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Attention Editors & Publishers – List Your Writing Contests Here!

Those who organize writing competitions – we need your help to spread the word! If you are currently running contests, short story prizes, poetry slams or other opportunities seeking author submissions, please share the details below. Our writing community would greatly appreciate it.

When listing your writing contest, please include:

  • Official contest name
  • Deadline for entries
  • Genres/categories accepted
  • Length requirements
  • Top prize amounts (monetary or otherwise)
  • Entry fees, if applicable
  • Links to your competition rules/guidelines page

Calling all magazines, literary journals, book publishers, libraries, community centers, schools and more – let aspiring authors know of any contests or calls for submission you have going on! By getting the word out on entry requirements, deadlines, and prize opportunities, we can help one another flourish. Thanks so much for compiling resources here for writers! Please list any contests you are facilitating so talent can find its way to your publications.

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  1. Marina Kraiskaya says

    Bicoastal Review (.com) is a quarterly journal of excellent poetry (with audio), nonfiction, interviews, art, and photography. Our annual single-poem contest winner receives publication, a $200 cash prize, and a custom-made print and digital broadside. The deadline is March 1, 2025. Submit as many poems as you want. We are also open for general submissions in all genres.

  2. Ainsley Suntjens says

    F(r)iction’s Fall 2024 Writing Contest- deadline November 1, 2024
    Contest Genre: Short Fiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry (please note, in the Spring contest cycle each year, we also accept creative nonfiction)
    Entry Fee: $10 – 15
    Cash Prize: $300 (poetry, flash fiction) to 1,000 (short story)

    In our writing contests, we seek writing that reflects a similar mission to our journal, F(r)iction: work that actively pushes the boundaries of traditional publishing, that has complex characters and a strong narrative arc, and makes us feel something as we read it. We want stories we haven’t seen before, whether it twists or plays with genre, setting, language, voice, you name it. Our contests also feature a panel of three guest judges to help us decide the winners for each category. For Fall 2024, we have Lindz McLeod judging Short Story, Catherine McNamara judging Flash Fiction, and KRISTINE ESSER SLENTZ judging Poetry. Winners in each category will receive a cash prize, as well as work with one of our Senior Editors to see their work published either online or in our print journal!

    Contest URL: https://frictionlit.org/contests/

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  7. Sara G says

    “Future” International Open Call to Artists and Writers—Deadline February 29, 2024

    The artist’s and writer’s call for the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Future is now open.

    The future is a canvas of endless possibilities, waiting to be painted by the choices we make today. It is a journey we embark upon with every passing moment, shaped by our dreams, aspirations, and actions. Is the future a world where technology has advanced beyond our control, the environment has been irreversibly modified, and other untold dangers lie in wait? Or is it full of hope and promise, offering us the chance to create a better tomorrow for ourselves and the world? Do tell.

    ArtAscent is a theme-based publication and online exhibition that showcases artists and writers from around the world practising a broad range of skills, including painting, illustration, photography, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, textile, jewelry, printmaking, digital graphics, fashion, film, video, installation, performance, story writing and poetry writing.

    The selected artists and writers, up to 40, will be published in our print and digital magazine and the two-year online exhibition, as well as receive a free digital copy of the magazine. Four will also receive a feature section with a profile written about them. All benefit from professional portfolio presentation to art lovers and engage our readers through our social media, website, and print and digital issues. ArtAscent provides the opportunity for the voices and visions of writers and artists to be shared in a professional and accessible platform.

    ArtAscent presents up to 100 high-level designed pages printed on premium-quality paper. This magazine issue is curated editorial content with no outside commercial ads.

    Entries may include all art mediums that can be represented in 2D and written explorations of up to 1,800 words. We love diversity. Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Creatives featured in the past can apply again with other works not previously published in ArtAscent. HOW TO APPLY: Apply using the online application form on our website. Application fees help cover costs such as design, writing, administration and artist promotion. NOTIFICATION: Notification is made by email to subscribers of the ArtAscent newsletter.

    | Call application:
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  8. Black Fox Literary Magazine says

    Summer 2023 Black Fox Writing Contest: Secrets Unraveled

    Black Fox is accepting submissions for its ninth writing contest. The theme for this round is “Secrets Unraveled.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre, as always.

    We all have secrets. There are secrets we keep to ourselves, secrets we share with select people, and secrets we bury deep inside. But what happens when those secrets start weighing us down? When they become a burden we can no longer carry?

    We want to know what secrets your characters or narrators have kept hidden. Maybe it’s a secret that has been hidden for years—a past mistake, a forbidden love, or a hidden talent. Or perhaps the secret is something recently discovered—a family secret, a long-held belief, or a buried memory. We’re looking for stories that explore the power of secrets—how they shape us, define us, and ultimately, how they can set us free.

    Please submit your strongest fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, and we will choose one winner that we feel interprets the theme best. The prize is $300 and publication in the Summer 2023 issue. All submissions are considered for publication in the Summer 2023 issue. The contest entry fee is $12, and submissions must be submitted before midnight (EST) on June 18, 2023.

    Please make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with 12-point font. Submissions should be no more than 5,000 words. For poetry, send up to three poems in the same document. For flash fiction, send up to two stories in the same document. Author’s name and page number should appear in the top right-hand corner of every page. We also ask that you specify the category/genre of your work in the cover letter. Please see our Submission Guidelines before submitting. Submissions are accepted through our submission manager found here: https://blackfoxlit.submittable.com/submit.

  9. Sara G says

    “Portraits” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline November 30, 2022

    | Theme:
    Portraits of people and animals tell such great stories. They evoke emotion. They suggest deeper meaning. They tell us about someone else, and maybe even ourselves. Sometimes they’re just beautiful. Or shocking. Or surprising. Share your PORTRAITS with words or imagery.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 1,800 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to inspire and promote artists of images and words. Our most popular call is the quarterly theme-based call which showcases diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers for artists and writers. ArtAscent provides the opportunity for the voices and visions of writers and artists to be shared in a professional and accessible platform. This is our art, and we are grateful to be part of a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

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  12. Sara G says

    “Summer” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline August 31, 2022

    | Theme:
    Summer of the soul, summer thunder, summer wine, summer fling, summer solstice. Summer represents a life phase of love, adventure and happiness. It’s a coming of age and a symbol of hope. The warmth of the summer sun softens our fears and worries. It’s a respite after a long, cold winter. It nurtures play and relaxation. And in it, nature becomes its most luxuriant. Share your literal, symbolic, or abstract interpretation of SUMMER.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 1,800 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to inspire and promote artists of images and words. Our most popular call is the quarterly theme-based call which showcases diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers for artists and writers. ArtAscent provides the opportunity for the voices and visions of writers and artists to be shared in a professional and accessible platform. This is our art, and we are grateful to be part of a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  13. Andreah says

    Writing Magic
    500 Word Short Story Contest
    Are you an author who loves magic? Do you have an idea for a super short story that needs to be shared with the world? If you answered yes to both of those questions this contest is for you!

    The story can be about anything magical. Maybe it’s something that you’ve experienced in real life or it’s something you’ve created. Maybe it’s the start of a great idea. Maybe it’ll be the thing that inspires you to finally publish your book.

    Sadie Tells Stories loves all things magic and wonder. And she loves not just the magic she can create but sharing the magic that others do as well. She can’t wait to read your stories!

    https://www.sadietellsstories.ca/contests

  14. Sara G says

    “Abstract” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline May 31, 2022

    | Theme:
    How abstract can things be? Abstractions are all around us. Ideas can be abstract; existing as an idea, feeling or quality but not having a tangible existence. Some conversations can be abstract, vague and theoretical and not based on particular examples or facts. And of course, there is abstract art which evokes feelings without trying to realistically represent the appearance of people or things. Abstract art, like poetry, offers a fragment of a mysteriously familiar narrative without directly revealing it in a realistic way. Reveal your most ABSTRACT thoughts.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 1,800 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to inspire and promote artists of images and words. Our most popular call is the quarterly theme-based call which showcases diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers for artists and writers. ArtAscent provides the opportunity for the voices and visions of writers and artists to be shared in a professional and accessible platform. This is our art, and we are grateful to be part of a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  15. Sara G says

    “Cold” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline February 28, 2022

    | Theme:
    The cold can leave us chilled, frozen or refreshed. It can feel harsh, unemotional or lonely. Left in the cold, given the cold shoulder, go cold, cold sweat, cold feet, cold trail, best served cold, in cold blood. What COLD person, place, thought or thing grips you? It can be abstract, symbolic, literal or anything in between. Share it in our next collection.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 1,800 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to inspire and promote artists of images and words. Our most popular call is the bimonthly theme-based call which showcases diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers for artists and writers. ArtAscent provides the opportunity for the voices and visions of writers and artists to be shared in a professional and accessible platform. This is our art, and we are grateful to be part of a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  16. Sara G says

    “Landscapes” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline October 31, 2021

    | Theme:
    Landscapes that we see with our eyes or that we experience only in our minds. That we observe, create, nurture, replicate, analyze, destroy, resist, love. That we are born into, that we lose ourselves in, that we push away from. Share your perspective on literal or imagined landscapes and be a part of this unique collection.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 1800 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to inspire and promote artists of images and words. Our most popular call is the bimonthly theme-based call which showcases diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers for artists and writers. ArtAscent provides the opportunity for the voices and visions of writers and artists to be shared in a professional and accessible platform. This is our art, and we are grateful to be part of a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  21. Sara G says

    “Gardens” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline April 30, 2021

    | Theme:
    A space dedicated to growth. A garden is commonly thought of as a section of land where flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables are grown. From home vegetable gardens to public park gardens, gardens express a connection between culture and nature. They embody ideas that can express awe, order, healing, cultural preference and personal taste. Gardens can also symbolize paradise, happiness, fertility, innocence and inclusion. Share your interpretation, literal or symbolic, of GARDENS with words or images.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  23. Judy Luo says

    2021 Gaudy Boy Poetry Book Prize (https://singaporeunbound.org/opportunities)
    Deadline: May 15, 2021
    Award: USD1,000+Publication in US and SG
    Entry Fee: USD10

    The Gaudy Boy Poetry Book Prize is awarded annually to an unpublished manuscript of original Anglophone poetry by an author of Asian heritage residing anywhere in the world. The winner receives book publication and USD1,000.00.

    Past winners were The Experiment of The Tropics by Lawrence Lacambra Ypil and Autobiography of Horse by Jenifer Sang Eun Park, selected by Wong May; Play for Time by Paula Mendoza, selected by Vijay Seshadri; and Object Permanence by Nica Bengzon, selected by Cyril Wong.

    This year the prize judge is poetry scholar Dorothy Wang. Dorothy Wang is Professor and Chair of the American Studies Program at Williams College. Her book Thinking Its Presence: Form, Race, and Subjectivity in Contemporary Asian American Poetry (Stanford University Press, 2013) won the Association for Asian American Studies’ award for best book of literary criticism in 2016 and was chosen for The New Yorker’s list of “The Books We Loved in 2016.” She also conceived of and co-founded the “Race and Poetry and Poetics in the UK” (RAPAPUK) research initiative, based in the UK.

    Five finalists will be announced in July 2021, and the prizewinner in August 2021. The winning manuscript will be published in Spring 2022 by Gaudy Boy, an imprint of the NYC-based literary nonprofit Singapore Unbound.

    Guidelines

    1. The contest is open to emerging and established poets.

    2. No proof of Asian heritage is required. As writers ourselves, we go by honor between writers.

    3. Submit a 70–120-page unpublished manuscript of original poetry in English. Please number the pages of your manuscript. Include a title page, table of contents, and an acknowledgments page for any previously published poems.

    4. Email Jee Leong Koh at jkoh@singaporeunbound.org with a brief cover letter in the body of your email and the poetry manuscript attached in PDF or MSWord format.

    5. Your name, mailing address, and email address should not appear anywhere in the manuscript. Instead, they should be given in your cover letter in the body of your email.

    6. Submit your entry fee USD10.00 at PayPal to Jee Leong Koh (jkoh@singaporeunbound.org). We cannot consider your manuscript until we receive your entry fee. Your entry fee helps us defray some, but not all, of the editorial costs. We have set the entry fee low so it will not be too much of a barrier for most people. Entry fees are nonrefundable.

    7. You may submit more than one manuscript, but a separate entry fee must accompany each manuscript.

    8. You may submit the manuscript elsewhere simultaneously, but you must notify Gaudy Boy immediately if your manuscript is accepted by another publisher.

  26. Sara G says

    “Winter” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline February 28, 2021

    | Theme:
    Winter is the coldest season of the year. Containing the shortest day and the longest night, it suggests inactivity and decay. However, some would say that winter is beautiful unto itself, fresh and invigorating. Others would add that winter brings greater appreciation for summer. That trials and rest periods give birth to growth and energy. Seasons of change are coming. Share your interpretation, literal or symbolic, of WINTER with words or images.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  27. Sara G says

    “Portraits” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline December 31, 2020

    | Theme:
    Portraits of people and animals tell such great stories. They evoke emotion. They suggest deeper meaning. They tell us about someone else, and maybe even ourselves. Sometimes they’re just beautiful. Or shocking. Or surprising. Share your PORTRAITS with words or imagery.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  28. Xavier rodriguez says

    Xavier Pierre Rodriguez
    Horror
    I say that on Halloween it is very dangerous because it is not like it use to be in society because there are just too many crazy people who kill and kidnap on Halloween. I say the people doing this on Halloween are serial killers.

  29. Armie Galang says

    1st CLP Annual Writing Contest

    City Limits Publishing holds its first writing contest! We have open writing contests 2020 for poetry, short story, novel, and theatrical play!
    -Poems of Political Protest
    -City Limits 2020: Words, Words, Words
    -Short Story Contest
    -Novel Contest 2020
    -City Limits Publishing 2020 New Theatrical Works Competition and Festival

    These writing contests are open for everyone, including outside USA! Minimal submission fee as low as $7. All works must be in English. Winners will receive cash prizes, publishing contracts, and author copies and author branding.

    All submissions must be received by September 30, 2020, except for Novel Writing, it will end on November 1, 2020. Winners will be announced by October 15, 2020 and December 1, 2020.

    Check https://citylimitspublishing.com/contests/ to see full list of the open writing contests. Read submission guidelines and process before submission.

    For early bird promo, use code “CLPContest25.” This code is valid for Novel Contest ONLY. Early bird promo for the other contests are now closed.

  30. Sara G says

    “Animals” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline October 31, 2020

    | Theme:
    Animals are critical to our existence. Sometimes they are covered in fur; however, the diverse animal kingdom ranges from sponges to insects to whales. For ages, people have relied on animals for nourishment, transportation and labour support. They have a long history in art and mythology. Some of us have animal phobias. Pets bring us companionship, joy and healing. Wild animals awe us. We perceive characteristics in animals, such as the wise owl and the sneaky rat. People sometimes behave in ways described as animalistic. Share your literal, abstract or in-between concepts of ANIMALS.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  31. John Christie says

    The Colpepper Review’s goal is to get good writing read. The purpose of publishing your writing is to have others read it. If you (and therefore your potential readers) face barriers like submission fees, excessive response wait times, and/or fees on the readers end to view the publication then these are all potential sticking points for getting your work seen. At this time we are limiting submissions to short stories and poetry, though this may expand in the future.

    We host NO FEE annual writing contests.

    Short Stories:

    The Rhetorical Flourish Prize is awarded to the winner of our short story contest. In addition to the recognition there is $200 for the first place winner, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place. Additionally, all finalists of the contest will have their submission published in our end of year anthology (maximum of 20 stories, including the top three winners).

    Poetry:

    The Colpepper Prize in Poetry is awarded to the winner of our poetry contest. In addition to the recognition there is a $50 award for the first place finisher. All finalists of the contest will have their poem published in our end of year anthology (maximum of 10 poems, including the contest winner).

    The annual contests are open for submissions from September 1, 2020 through November 15, 2020

    Winners will be announced by December 20, 2020 with publication of the end of year anthology soon after.

    All submissions must be:

    Written in English

    Sent via email to colpepper@protonmail.com

    Be in PDF or MS Word file format

    Not previously published, though simultaneous submissions are allowed and please let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere as soon as possible.

    Short stories should be between 1,000 and 5,000 words. If your story is longer than 3,000 words you can make only one submission. If you have two stories that are both under 3,000 words then you may submit both for consideration in the contest.

    Poetry can be up to three pieces submitted together.

    The author retains all copyrights to their work and simply agrees to grant the right for first publication to The Colpepper Review.

  32. Sen Sherman says

    At Lunch Ticket, we publish excellent work from new, emerging, and established writers and artists, in balance with conversations about social justice and community activism. We seek to give a platform to underrepresented voices that reflect diverse experiences.

    We are currently accepting submissions for our contests; Diana Woods Memorial Fund for Creative NonFiction & Gabo Prize for Literary Translation. Winners of these contests will receive a $200 award. Submissions are open until AUGUST 31st. There is NO FEE.

    We currently accept submissions online through Submittable: https://lunchticket.submittable.com/submit

    We look forward to receiving submissions from your circle of artists and writers. I have included a list of current review periods below.

  33. Sara G says

    “Isolation” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline August 31, 2020

    | Theme:
    Around the world for the past few months, people have been isolating to protect each other. Yet even before the pandemic, we have all felt isolated at one time or another. Feeling separate from others is a part of the human experience. Isolation can reflect a physical, emotional or intellectual separation. Isolation can be voluntary or forced upon us. It can be a healing respite and teach us and give us space to grow. Or, it can be a miserable torment. Many of our life choices are intended to meet our need to feel connected. Share your literal, abstract or in-between interpretation of ISOLATION.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  34. Inkitt says

    Midsummer Mystery Contest
    Calling all suspense writers, Inkitt’s Midsummer Mystery writing contest is for you!

    With cash prizes of a total of $950 and the chance to get your work seen by Inkitt’s community of over 2 million users, now is your time to showcase your suspenseful and mysterious stories to a worldwide audience of readers!

    We’re on the search for stories that keep readers hooked with suspense which means this contest is open to submissions of multiple genres, such as: mystery, thriller, crime, fantasy, paranormal urban, horror and any other genre that keeps your readers on the edge of their seats.

    The deadline to enter is August 31st, 2020

    All books with a mysterious and tense theme will be accepted for entry.

    Your book must be an original work, written in English and a minimum of 7,500 words to be considered for a winning place. Both ongoing and completed works will be accepted.

  35. Gulf Stream Literary Magazine says

    Gulf Stream Summer Contest
    Closes 30th August 2020

    The Gulf Stream Summer Contest runs annually to unearth exciting new works of fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. It offers emerging writers a great opportunity to have their work read by published poets and authors.

    About Gulf Stream

    Gulf Stream Literary Magazine champions vibrant and eclectic literature and art. Based in beautiful Miami, Florida, we publish emerging and established writers from the USA and beyond.

    Previous contributors include Hanif Abdurraqib, Tony Hoagland, Jensen Beach, Kristen Arnett, Steve Almond, Jan Beatty, James Carlos Blake, Lee Martin, Robert Wrigley, Dennis Lehane, Liz Robbins, Stuart Dybek, David Kirby, Ann Hood, Ha Jin, B.H. Fairchild, Naomi Shihab Nye, F. Daniel Rzicznek, and Connie May Fowler.

    The Prize

    Winners in each category receive a cash prize of $100 plus publication in Issue #26.
    Two finalists from each category will be published in Issue #26 and reimbursed their entry fee.

    The Details

    Fiction & creative nonfiction submissions of up to 5,000 words.
    Poetry submissions of up to 5 poems.
    Submissions will be judged blind.

    Judges

    Ashley M. Jones (Poetry), Dawn Davies (Non-Fiction), Alex Segura (Fiction)

    Entry conditions

    -Entry fee is $7
    -Contest closes 23:59 30th Aug 2020
    -Submit via Submittable. No submissions through email or mail
    -Fiction submissions no more than 5,000 words
    -Poetry submissions no more than 5 poems per submission
    -Submitted work must be original and previously unpublished
    -Do not include any identifying features on your submission, only on the cover letter
    -Include a cover letter with a short bio of up to 50 words
    -International submissions welcomed
    -Multiple submissions welcome at $7 per submission
    -Simultaneous submissions are fine as long as you notify us if it’s accepted elsewhere
    -Please direct questions or comments to gulfstreamlitmag@gmail.com
    -Submissions from current FIU students not accepted. Submissions accepted from alums 2 or more years after graduation

    SUBMIT: gulfstreamlitmag.com/contests

  36. Scott Tate says

    We seek thoughtfully crafted contemporary essays on the connections between crisis and possibility. Submissions of 2500-5000 words are eligible for cash awards ($500, $250, $100) and website publication. Deadline is August 1, 2020. Submit essays or inquiries to scott@socialpossibility.org

  37. Ellen Willmann says

    HUMOR ME WRITING CONTEST !!
    Deadline: Postmarked or emailed by June 30, 2020

    Email or snail-mail a humorous story (fiction or non-fiction) of 5,000 words or less. Use of witty, dry humor is encouraged.

  38. Sara G says

    “Abstract” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline June 30, 2020

    | Theme:
    Abstractions are all around us. Ideas can be abstract; existing as an idea, feeling or quality but not having a tangible existence. Some conversations can be abstract, vague and theoretical and not based on particular examples or facts. And of course, there is abstract art which evokes feelings without trying to realistically represent the appearance of people or things. Abstract art, like poetry, offers a fragment of a mysteriously familiar narrative without directly revealing it in a realistic way. Reveal your most ABSTRACT thoughts.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  39. Metacreative Podcast says

    Have your poem read on the Metacreative Podcast! Poems contending with what it’s like to be inspired by someone else’s writing, or poems that have been inspired by reading someone else’s work, are welcome. Previously published work OK with recognition of original source. One winner will have his or her work read at the beginning of the show with full recognition! Send your entry to: metacreative@yahoo.com for consideration by May 1, 2020. Listen to episode one to get a feel for the show at: metacreative.podomatic.com

  41. Nicole Pyles says

    WOW! Women on Writing has two writing contests coming up! Both have cash prizes for the top 3 winners and a total of 20 winners for both contests.

    WOW! Women On Writing Q3 2020 Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest

    Deadline: April 30, 2020

    Seeking creative nonfiction essays on any topic (200 – 1000 words) and in any style–from personal essay and memoir to lyric essay and hybrid, and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our world through thoughtful, engaging narratives.

    Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints are okay; simultaneous submissions okay; reprints okay; multiple submissions are okay as long as they are submitted in their own individual e-mail. Open internationally.

    Limit: 300 entries.

    Prizes (20 winners!):
    1st Place: $500, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
    2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
    3rd Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
    7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
    10 Honorable mentions receive a gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store

    Entry: $12 entry fee; critique option for an additional $13

    https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest

    —–

    WOW! Women On Writing Spring 2020 Flash Fiction Contest

    Deadline: May 31, 2020

    Guest Judge: Literary Agent Quressa Robinson with Nelson Literary Agency

    Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants.

    Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints are okay; simultaneous submissions okay; reprints okay; multiple submissions are okay as long as they are submitted in their own individual e-mail. Open internationally.

    Limit: 300 entries.

    Prizes (20 winners!):
    1st Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
    2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
    3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
    7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview
    10 Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card
    Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW’s blog, The Muffin.

    Entry: $10 entry fee; critique option for an additional $10

    https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php

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  42. Sara G says

    “Sensuality” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline April 30, 2020

    | Theme:
    A glance, touch, dance, flower, scent or piece of chocolate can be sensual. Our senses both protect us from and connect us joyfully to the external physical world. Our senses allow us to experience sensuality, the enjoyment, pursuit or expression of physical pleasure. Interestingly, people have continually created social rules around sensuality, from hedonism, the indulgence of appetite, to asceticism, the practice of self-denial. Tell your story about SENSUALITY with words or images.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  44. Sara G says

    “Grey” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline February 28, 2020

    | Theme:
    Grey surrounds us, sometimes in surprising ways. In beach pebbles, a pair of smiling eyes, a kitten’s fur, and the cold embers of a fireplace. This neutral colour is cool, calming and timeless. But, it can also feel dull, drained, and emotionless. Grey can make other colours stand out. Grey can hide a story. Share your shades of GREY with words or imagery.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  47. Sara G says

    “Portraits” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline December 31, 2019

    | Theme:
    Portraits of people and animals tell such great stories. They evoke emotion. They suggest deeper meaning. They tell us about someone else, and maybe even ourselves. Sometimes they’re just beautiful. Or shocking. Or surprising. Share your PORTRAITS with words or imagery.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  48. Sara G says

    “Motion” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline October 31, 2019

    | Theme:
    Moving or being moved. Shifting, stirring, changing places. The rise and fall. Progress, flow and change in self and society. Dance, sports, adrenalin. Pushing limits, breaking boundaries. Motion is all around us and lives through us. Share your vision of MOTION.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call Application:
    http://bit.ly/ArtAscentThemedCallEwr

  50. The Poetry Zone says

    The Poetry Zone is a place where poets come to explore the dream of being a successful writer, and a place to build a foundation in the word of poetry. It is the love of poetry driving you to new heights, with the expectation of becoming a well known artist. Evolve with us and move into new beginnings were passion lives, and publishing reins the written word.

    Our poetry contest consist of every style, and any length. The winner will receive $1000.00, At ‘The Poetry Zone’ everyone has a chance to be in our anthology after the contest is over. Evolve with us, and become one of the many talented writers with bragging rights to success. Visit our website, and submit the $5 entry fee. You can enter The Poetry Zone at ‘https://www.evolveword.com’ or send a paper submission with a check or money.

  51. Sara G says

    “White” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline June 30, 2019

    | Theme:
    White cats, white milk, white snow. Reflecting most wavelengths of visible light, white provides contrast to other colours that make up our visual space. Around the world, white carries many meanings, including cleanliness, innocence, emptiness, mourning and sterility. White colours many idioms: raise a white flag, tell a little white lie, as white as a ghost. Reveal your visions of WHITE.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/themed-call-application-information/

  52. David Bright says

    $5,000 Prize: Gemini Magazine 10th Annual Short Story Contest. In celebration of our tenth year, we have increased first prize from $1,000 to $5,000. Second place: $250. Three honorable mentions: $50 each. Entry fee: $10. We are open to any subject, style, genre or length. Simply send your best, most powerful, unpublished work by email or snail mail. All five finalists will be published online in the June/July 2019 issue of Gemini. Both new and experienced writers have won our contests. All entries are read blind so everyone gets an equal chance. We look forward to reading your work! Read more than 40 winners/finalists and enter at http://www.gemini-magazine.com/contest.html.

  54. Andrea Auten says

    Lunch Ticket’s submissions open February 1st for The Diana Woods Memorial Award in Creative Nonfiction, and The Gabo Prize for Literature in Translation and Multilingual Texts, and for Issue 15: Summer/Fall 2019! Each contest awards the winner a cash prize and publication alongside two finalists. August open genres: Fiction, Flash Prose, Poetry, YA (13+), and Visual Art. The journal of the Antioch University MFA program, Lunch Ticket balances literary and visual art with conversations about social justice and community activism. We publish work by new, emerging, and established writers and artists, including those who have been underrepresented, or historically misrepresented. Submissions are always free. Visit lunchticket.org for submission guidelines and more information about our contests. Contest deadlines: February 28. Genre deadlines: April 30.

  55. Vallum Magazine says

    VALLUM CHAPBOOK AWARD 2019

    Do you have a poetry manuscript that needs the right home? Are you working on a series of poems but don’t know where to send them? Submit to the Vallum Chapbook Award 2019 to have your work published as part of the Vallum Chapbook Series!

    Your chapbook could appear alongside some of today’s most renowned poets, including Nicole Brossard, George Elliott Clarke, Bhanu Kapil, Franz Wright, Fanny Howe, John Kinsella, and more!

    Entry fee: $25

    CONTEST RULES:

    1. The $25 entry fee covers 1 chapbook submission of 12-20 pages. Do not label your chapbook with your name or address; instead include a cover letter with all pertinent information.
    2. Chapbooks may be on any theme or subject, but must be original and not previously published (individual poems appearing in the manuscript that have been published elsewhere are fine).
    3. The winning chapbook will receive publication as part of the Vallum Chapbook Series and a $300 prize, plus promotion via social media and website. Selections from the chapbook will also be published in our print and digital magazine.

    Send us your best work!

    DEADLINE: April 30 2019

    http://www.vallummag.com/chapbookrules.html

  56. Sara G says

    “Beauty” International Call For Artists and Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline February 28, 2019

    | Theme:
    Beauty, allure, style, refinement, symmetry, perfection. People are drawn to others or things that are attractive and visually pleasing. Beauty is studied as part of aesthetics, culture, social psychology, philosophy and sociology. Concepts and definitions of beauty are debated, and change with time and culture. What is beauty really? Is beauty important? Share your take on BEAUTY with words or images.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Be profiled, get published, and shine on! Up to 40 applicants will be selected. Plus, if you are chosen as one of the top 4 applicants, you will also be highlighted in a feature section with a profile written about you and your work. All selected artists and writers are showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/themed-call-application-information/

  57. Editor's Reprint Award - Sequestrum says

    Sequestrum is accepting submissions for our fourth annual Editor’s Reprint Award! For complete guidelines, visit http://www.sequestrum.org/contests.

    Contest Guidelines:
    Open to reprints of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in any original format (electronic or print).
    Over $500 in prizes.
    First-prize winners in both prose and poetry.
    Minimum of two runner-up prizes including publication and payment. Finalists listed on the site.
    Length and subject are open.
    Manuscripts reviewed on a rolling-basis.
    Multiple submissions allowed.
    Include the name and email address of the original publisher in your cover letter.

  58. Gloria says

    The Hurston/Wright Foundation is now accepting submissions for the 2019 Award for College Writers. Open to Black poets and fiction writers who are full-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. First-place winners receive a $1000 prize, a complimentary seat at the Legacy Awards Ceremony and free participation in the Hurston/Wright Writers’ Workshop. The deadline is January 31, 2019. Visit our website for submission guidelines.

  59. Sara G says

    “Figures” International Call For Artists and Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline December 31, 2018

    | Theme:
    Figures of human form. Figures of life, imagination, history, mythology and allegory. In costume, in none. In lightness, in darkness. In dignity, in shame. Of everyday, of me, of you. Share your FIGURES with words or images.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Be profiled, get published, and shine on! Up to 40 applicants will be selected. Plus, if you are chosen as one of the top 4 applicants, you will also be highlighted in a feature section with a profile written about you and your work. All selected artists and writers are showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

  61. Sandra Tyler says

    Woven Tale Press Poetry Competition: Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in our WTP expanded 1909 charming cape, in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to writers from around the world; flexible bookings. WTP is an online and print magazine showcasing artists and writers from around the globe, published ten times a year. In addition, each day we curate a wide variety of content–from interviews, book and exhibition reviews, to seasonal correspondent art-scene roundups, and our flagship artist and writer website spotlight. Visit us daily for latest literary features! Contest extended thru OCt 1, 2018. For more information: http://www.thewoventalepress.net/literary-competition/

  62. Sara G says

    “Yellow” International Call For Artists and Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline October 31, 2018

    | Theme:
    Yellow, the color between orange and green on the spectrum of visible light, is a primary color in subtractive color systems. Yellow has labelled both heretics and those with honoured status. We’ve associated it with happiness, gentleness, humour, reason, harmony, as well as envy, sickness, and cowardice. It’s the colour of taxis, school buses, caution signs, bananas, buttercups, saffron, the third chakra, and our sun. Share your interpretation of YELLOW with words or images.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Be profiled, get published, and shine on! Up to 40 applicants will be selected. Plus, if you are chosen as one of the top 4 applicants, you will also be highlighted in a feature section with a profile written about you and your work. All selected artists and writers are showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

  63. Jan Bee Landman says

    “The End of Our World” short story contest is meant to raise people’s awareness of what is happening to our (natural) world right now and what this may mean for the near future. We are looking for short stories dealing with the many existential issues facing us. No nonsense, no wild, impossible fantasies but strong, intelligent stories, based on facts, cautionary tales speculative, plausible and thought-provoking, 1,500-5,000 words long.
    Value: $1,000, $300, $100; “Stories outside of the top three may still be published at our usual flat fee for $25.”
    Deadline: 31 August 2018
    Open for: All writers

  66. The Woven Tale Press says

    The Woven Tale Press is pleased to announce its 2018 POETRY COMPETITION:
    Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in our WTP expanded 1909 charming cape in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to writers from around the world; accommodations for two; one block to NYC train, Atlantic ocean beach, and town; flexible bookings. Submissions open July 15 – Sept 15, 2018. For more information: http://www.thewoventalepress.net/literary-competition/

  67. Sara G says

    “Autumn” International Call for Artists and Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline August 31, 2018

    |Theme:
    Autumn, or fall, marks the transition from summer to winter and is experienced at different times of the year depending on geographical location and cultural norms. Wherever deciduous trees are found, autumn brings a colour change in leaves from green to orange, red, and gold. Autumn is often associated with thankful harvests and the start of the new school year and sports seasons. It fosters wistful acknowledgement that winter is coming, suggests coming decay, and that moment when someone or something is past its prime. Share your interpretation of AUTUMN with words or images.

    |Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories, and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    |Highlights:
    Be profiled, get published, and shine on! Up to 40 applicants will be selected. Plus, if you are chosen as one of the top 4 applicants, you will also be highlighted in a feature section with a profile written about you and your work. All selected artists and writers are showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    |About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunities for the voice of writers and vision of artists to be shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    |Call Application:
    http://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

  68. Sequestrum says

    Sequestrum is pleased to announce our New Writer Awards, in which over $500 will be awarded to up-and-coming writers and poets. Fiction/Nonfiction: up to 12,000 words. Poetry: Up to to three poems per submission, under 40 lines per poem. See our contests page for full guidelines: http://www.sequestrum.org/contests

    Happy submitting and best of luck!

  72. Tom Ens says

    To enter this poetry contest enter a three line poem. Each line has a specific syllable count. Cash prize to the winner! Enter all contests for free with a one time entry fee at FanStory.com

  79. Sara G says

    “Youth” International Call For Artists and Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline June 30, 2018

    | Theme:
    Youth is literally defined as the period between childhood and adulthood. Poetically it can refer to a state of the mind – a quality of imagination, optimism, courage and love for adventure. We value staying young at heart while accepting the reality of aging. On the other hand, youth can cast of a shadow of inexperience, awkwardness and ignorance. It can evoke visions of children, baby animals, memories. Share your impressions of YOUTH with words or images.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Be profiled, get published, and shine on! Up to 40 applicants will be selected. Plus, if you are chosen as one of the top 4 applicants, you will also be highlighted in a feature section with a profile written about you and your work. All selected artists and writers are showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers. This is our art! ArtAscent provides opportunity for the voice of writers and vision of artists to shared in a professional and accessible platform. We are a bright community of creatives and art lovers.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

  80. Loop Poetry Contest says

    Write a loop poem. This is a poem where the last word of each line becomes the first word on the next line. Get creative for this poetry contest. Cash prize!

  81. 5-7-5 Poetry Contest says

    Write a 5-7-5 poem to enter this poetry contest. That is a poem with three lines. The first line has 5 syllables – second line has 7 – third line has 5 again. Cash prize!

  87. Nonet Poetry Contest says

    Write a Nonet Poem for this poetry contest. This poetry contest challenges you to write a poem with a specific syllable count. It’s a fun poem to write. There is a cash prize to the winner.

  91. Haiku Poetry Contest says

    A Haiku is a three line poem. Usually it is about nature. In this writing contest you have a chance at a cash prize. Enter for your chance at the cash prize for this free writing contest.

  100. Vallum Magazine says

    Vallum is accepting original and previously unpublished poetry chapbook manuscript submissions for the Vallum Chapbook Award 2018!

    Entry fee: $25

    CONTEST RULES:

    1. The $25 entry fee covers 1 chapbook submission of 12-20 pages. Do not label your chapbook with your name or address; instead include a cover letter with all pertinent information.
    2. Chapbooks may be on any theme or subject, but must be original and not previously published (individual poems appearing in the manuscript that have been published elsewhere are fine).
    3. The winning chapbook will receive publication as part of the Vallum Chapbook Series and a $300 prize, plus promotion via social media and website. Selections from the chapbook will also be published in our print and digital magazine.

    Send us your best work!

    DEADLINE: April 30 2018

    http://www.vallummag.com/chapbookrules.html

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  112. 5-7-5 Poetry Contest says

    Write a 5-7-5 poem to enter this poetry contest at FanStory.com. That is a poem that has the following syllable count: 5-7-5. Cash prize to the winner. Over $5,000 in prizes every year for poetry and writing contests.

  115. Horror Writing Contest says

    Share a story that terrorizes your readers to enter this writing contest at FanStory.com. Cash prize to the winner. One entry fee to enter all contests at FanStory with cash prizes.

  117. Hell Found Me Writing Contest says

    The challenge of this writing contest is to write a a story that starts with this sentence: “Hell found me.” No other requirements. Cash prize to the winner. Just one of over 50 writing contests that you can enter at FanStory.com with a one time entry fee.

  118. F(r)iction's Winter 2017 Literary Contests says

    TBL is pleased to announce the F(r)iction Winter Literary Competition.

    There are four submission categories: 1) creative nonfiction ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words, 2) short stories of any genre ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words, 3) flash fiction with a word limit of 750 words, and 4) poetry no longer than three pages.

    Winners of the contest will be published in a future issue of F(r)iction alongside stunning original artwork from TBL’s talented team of artists. F(r)iction is dedicated to publishing the best writing of all kinds, and we encourage submissions that push boundaries and take risks in genre, plot, and style.

  119. 5-7-5 Poetry Contest says

    Write a 5-7-5. The first line of your poem must have five syllables. Second line has seven. The third line has five syllables again. That is the only requirement. Cash prize to the winner.

  120. Editor's Reprint Award says

    Sequestrum is accepting submissions for our second annual Editor’s Reprint Award! For complete guidelines, visit http://www.sequestrum.org/contests.

    Contest Guidelines:
    Open to reprints of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in any original format (electronic or print).
    Over $500 in prizes.
    First-prize winners in both prose and poetry.
    Minimum of two runner-up prizes including publication and payment. Finalists listed on the site.
    Length and subject are open.
    Manuscripts reviewed on a rolling-basis.
    Multiple submissions allowed.
    Include the name and email address of the original publisher in your cover letter.

  121. Write About This says

    Write a short story, essay or non-fiction work that somehow includes the image shown in the contest announcement. What is happening? What makes her feel the way that is pictured. Cash prize to the winner.

  122. Fiction War Magazine says

    FICTION WAR WINTER • Registration Deadline: 19 January 2017
    Are you a storyteller? Are you brilliant? Can you prove it in three days?

    We’re looking for the next great flash fiction masters! Think you can write a winning story in 1,000 words or fewer, given only THREE DAYS? Enter Fiction War for your chance to win a share of $2400 in cash and get published!

    FIFTEEN FINALISTS will be awarded cash and inclusion within the next Fiction War Magazine. Each finalist will receive a copy.

    ONE FIRST PLACE entry will be selected from the Finalists, awarded the top cash prize, and be the opening story.

  123. 2-4-2 Poetry Contest says

    The challenge for this contest is to write a poem that only has three lines and 8 syllables. The poem can be about anything but must have the following syllable count: 2-4-2. That means the first line has 2 syllables, second line has 4, third line has 2 syllables again.

  124. KM Elkes says

    A3 Review Magazine Issue #6.

    January writing contest. Theme is Leaders & Followers. Deadline 28th January, 2017

    The A3 Review, an arts magazine that unfolds like a map, runs monthly themed writing contest for each bi-annual issue. Winning writers win publication and are eligible for cash prizes. Our prize is open to writers and artists from all over the world.

    For our January contest we want work inspired by LEADERS & FOLLOWERS. There’s huge scope to write about what happens when it all goes wrong. Write about blind loyalty and betrayal. Explore the complex emotions and interactions: obedience, humility, charisma, authority, cruelty.

    Write about the natural world: ducklings following their mother, bees attending their queen, the way herds of animals follow their dominant leader, and flocks of birds. Write about the point when that leadership is usurped.

    Or write about work environments, sports teams, religion, the battlefield, cults, mountain rescue teams. Start with words like: “She would be the leader of…” or “We liked to follow…” Write about a follower who wants to be a leader. Make a list of all the things they’d do to achieve that? Write a poem about the burden of leadership, a tired dictator, a cult leader who has lost their faith. Draw a leader. Check out The Dead Dictators Colouring Book.

    We welcome short stories, flash fiction, poetry, etc. The only restriction is a word-limit of 150 and images should fit well into an A6 panel.

    Entry fee is $5 (or £3) and the deadline is 28th January 2017.

    For more information and to enter go to: http://www.writingmaps.com/collections/the-a3-review

  125. Cinquain Poetry Contest says

    Share a cinquain poem for this poetry. Fort his poem every line has a specific number of syllables. The poem is five line longs

    Line 1 – 2 syllables.
    Line 2 – 4 syllables.
    Line 3 – 6 syllables.
    Line 4 – 8 syllables.
    Line 5 – 2 syllables.

  126. Sara G says

    “Bliss” International Call For Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline February 28, 2017

    | Theme:
    Bliss is a state of joy. Joy can be fed by and expressed in happy, funny or healing stories and artworks. Some ideas of bliss delve into the spiritual within us, states of zen, the idea of manifesting and affirmations, or simple moments of being fully present. This issue will be a collection of feel-good content that magnifies the sunny side of life. It will focus on the bliss within us and the people we love, and not religion nor religious deities. Bliss can be expressed in symbolic, literal, modern, traditional, abstract, and completely unique ways. What’s your BLISS?

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Previously published or unpublished are eligible. Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Open to international writers. Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:

    The Gold writer will be featured in the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal complete with an artist profile review written by our art writer. Up to ten writers in total will be published in ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal; showcased, along with website links, in an online juried exhibition on the ArtAscent website for at least two years.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

  127. ABC Poetry Contest says

    Easy as ABC – this is your chance to enter a fun poetry contest at FanStory.com. For this contest write a poem that starts with the letters of the alphabet. Four lines only – so you don’t have to write a poem that uses all the letters. Details in the contest announcement. This poetry contest has a cash prize.

  128. Anirban Ray Choudhury says

    Fabula Press Nivalis Short Story Contest 2017

    Dates: The contest opened on 01Jan17, and submissions will be accepted till 31Mar17. The results will tentatively be declared in Jun17.

    Prizes: The contest carries the following prizes:
    First Prize: US$250
    Second Prize: US$150
    Third Prize: US$100

    All longlisted entries (top 15-20) get published in an anthology, and non-prize winning published entries will be paid US$50 each. Also, at the sponsors’ discretion additional prizes may be declared for ‘Editors’ Pick’ category (in the last edition of the contest two such prizes of US$75 each were declared).

    Theme: None. There is no restriction on genre either, and we are happy to read historical fiction, mystery/suspense, and horror. However, for consistency of presentation we cannot accept children’s stories, young adult or chick lit; likewise hardcore science fiction or fantasy is not something we are looking for, but are open to science/alternative history/fantasy based works if they have standalone literary merit. In case of doubt, it is best to query the editorial team.

    Word count: Minimum 1500, maximum 7000. At the editors’ discretion some latitude may be allowed on both minimum and maximum word counts for stories of exceptional merit.

    Entry fee: US$10.

    Judges: The panel of judges includes literary agents, authors and essayists.

    Detailed guidelines are available on our website

  129. The Write Contest says

    HORROR SHORT STORY
    The entry fee is $15.00, and the prize is $100, certificate, story published on our website, Facebook page in addition to https://collectivemindz.wordpress.com/

    Closing date: 31 January 2017
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    Contest guidelines:
    Theme – must be a horror short story.
    No more than 350 words.
    Winners will be announced on the 28 February 2017
    Enter here –http://thewritecontest.wixsite.com/mysite

  131. Valentine's Poetry Contest says

    Share a love poem for this poetry contest. Cash prize to the winner. You can share a poem of any type. So it can be a Haiku, free form, 5-7-5 or anything else but the theme is Valentines Day. Cash prize to the winner.

  132. Love Poem Poetry Contest says

    Write a Love Poem of any type to enter this poetry contest at FanStory. We are looking for poems that touch the heart. Just one of over 50 poetry contests that you can enter every month at FanStory.com!

  134. Nonet Poetry Contest says

    Write a Nonet Poem to enter this contest at FanStory.com with a cash prize. Just one of over 50 writing contests every month that you can enter with a one time entry fee. The Nonet Poem has 9 lines. The first line has 9 syllables, second 8, third 7 — and so on. The final line has only one syllable.

  135. Etheree Poetry Competition says

    For this Etheree poetry contest your challenge is to write a poem with just ten lines that has a specific syllable count. The first line of your poem only has one syllable. The second line has two. Third three. Fourth line has four syllables. Continue this until you reach the tenth line which has ten syllables.

  136. Loop Poetry Contest says

    A loop poem is fun to write and challenging too. It’s a simple concept. The last word of each line but be the first word of the next line. So if your first line ends with “do” the next line must START with “do”. Cash prize to the winner of this contest.

  137. Free Verse Poetry Contest says

    Write a free verse poem to enter this contest at FanStory. Cash prize to the winner! This is a method of writing poetry, which does not essentially follow any structure or style. There is no fixed meter and no structure regarding rhyme and lines in each stanza.

  139. What If says

    What if you were walking in the woods and heard a distance scream? What would you do? That is the challenge for the What If contest. Cash prize to the winner!

  140. Melyssa A. Harmon says

    “Flecks of Red” Chapbook Anthology Contest Submission Guidelines, Nautical Life Press
    1. Interested participants may submit up to 5 poems for consideration. All submissions will be considered in poetry contest but not all submissions will be accepted for publication in the chapbook anthology.
    2. Each poem should be no longer than one page, single space. There is no minimum length.
    3. Each poem should include the name, address and email of the author. (Please use the same email to send submissions as you do to send submission fee via Paypal.)
    4. Each submission for chapbook consideration must include the $10.00 submission fee payable to Nautical Life Press via Paypal using NauticalLifePress@gmail.com. (Once you have sent your submission fee you may then submit your poem(s) via email.
    5. Each poem included in “Flecks of Red” will include a short author bio and contact information, as desired.
    6. Authors included in “Flecks of Red” will be given two complimentary copies of the anthology chapbook. Authors will be able to purchase additional copies at a discounted rate.
    7. Submissions for “Flecks of Red” poetry anthology should either be written by someone diagnosed with mental illness or by someone who has be affected by the mental illness of someone else, specifically but not limited to Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive), Depression, Schizophrenia or other similar struggles.
    8. Cash prizes will be awarded to three writers and each winning poem will be recognized as such within the chapbook anthology.
    9. A portion of funds raised from sale of “Flecks of Red” will benefit the Portland Depression Bipolar Support Alliance as well as other upcoming poetry chapbooks on similar topics from Nautical Life Press.

    All the best,
    Melyssa A. Harmon, Publisher
    Nautical Life Press, Portland, OR.

  141. Alexis Williams says

    New Millennium Literary Awards

    $1,000 Award plus publication for each category – $4,000 total awards
    Poetry, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction
    November 30, 2016 deadline • No restrictions as to style or subject matter • Multiple and Simultaneous

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  142. Sonnet Poetry Contest says

    The challenge of this contest is to write a sonnet in iambic pentameter, just like Shakespeare did.
    The rules:

    It must consist of 14 lines.
    It must be written in iambic pentameter (duh-DUH-duh-DUH-duh-DUH-duh-DUH-duh-DUH).
    It must be written in the abab cdcd efef gg rhyme scheme.

    To see an example and for more details on writing a Sonnet view the contest announcement.

  143. Christmas Poems says

    Share a poem about Christmas to enter this poetry contest at FanStory.com. All types of poems (Haiku, 5-7-5, Sonnet, Free Verse) are welcomed. Cash prize to the winner. Just one of over 50 contests available every month at FanStory.com

  145. Creative Nonfiction says

    Dangerous Creations: Real life Frankenstein stories
    $10,000 first-place prize
    March 20, 2017? submission deadline
    All essays will be considered for publication in the winter 2018 issue of Creative Nonfiction Magazine issue.
    In conjunction with the ASU Frankenstein Bicentennial Project, Creative Nonfiction magazine is daring writers (as Mary Shelley was dared in Geneva) to write original and groundbreaking nonfiction stories in the spirit of Frankenstein. We’re looking for true stories that explore humans’ efforts to control and redirect nature, the evolving relationships between humanity and science/technology, and contemporary interpretations of monstrosity.

  146. Creative Nonfiction says

    The Dialogue between Science and Religion
    $10,000 first-place prize and $5,000 runner-up prize
    Up to five $500 honorable mentions
    December 12, 2016 submission deadline
    All pieces considered for Fall 2017 Creative Nonfiction magazine issue
    Science and religion have long been portrayed as two forces in opposition to one another, but are these forces hopelessly and inevitably opposed, or is there room the mend differences? As part of a larger effort to facilitate dialogue between these two ways of knowing the world, Creative Nonfiction and Issues in Science and Technology are seeking original narratives illustrating and exploring the relationships, tensions, and harmonies between science and religion—the ways these two forces productively challenge each other as well as the ways in which they can work together and strengthen one another.

  147. Creative Nonfiction says

    Adaptation
    $3,500 first-place prize
    January 9, 2017 submission deadline
    All pieces considered for Summer 2017 Creative Nonfiction magazine issue
    Whether a scientific perspective that illuminates ideas about sustainable human adaptation and climate change, or more personal accounts of major life transitions, stories of adaptation are a huge part of our current global consciousness. We’re looking for original essays illuminating the ways in which the need to keep up with a rapidly-changing world drives the work of scientists, designers, thinkers, innovators, farmers, soldiers, medical professionals, teachers, and others and affects the lives of prisoners, patients, refugees, students, travelers, and other citizens.

  148. Sudden Flash Fiction says

    Write a story that only uses 750 words to enter the Sudden Flash Fiction writing contest. Cash prize to the winner! The story you write can be on any topic. But you must use only 750 words to create your story.

  149. Dribble Flash Fiction says

    Write a story that only uses 50 words to enter the Dribble Flash Fiction writing contest. Cash prize to the winner! The story you write can be on any topic. But you must use only 50 words to create your story.

  150. Haiku Poetry Contest says

    Write a Haiku poem to enter this contest. Haiku is a form of poetry that only uses three lines. The first line contains five (5) syllables, the second line seven (7) syllables, and the third line contains five (5) syllables.

    An Example:
    The red blossom bends (5 syllables)
    and drips its dew to the ground. (7 syllables)
    Like a tear it falls (5 syllables)

    This is the challenge of Haiku – to put the poem’s meaning and imagery in the reader’s mind normally with only 17 syllables over just three lines of poetry.

  151. The Drabble says

    A drabble is a flash fiction story that has exactly 100 words. That is the challenge of this contest. Write a flash fiction story that uses exactly 100 words. Write your story on any topic.

  152. Share A Story In A Poem says

    Share a story in a poem for this writing contest at FanStory. Think of a poem from your childhood that rhymed and told a story. That is the type of poem that you can write. Cash prize to the winner. The only requirement is that your poem must rhyme.

  153. Newbie 5-7-5 Poetry Contest says

    We are looking for new writers for this writing contest at FanStory. Enter our 5-7-5 poetry contest. This is a great contest to start your poetry writing book with. Create a poem that only has three lines. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Cash prize to the winner. You’ll get feedback for your poem when you share it!

  154. Jennifer Goldring says

    1st Prize: $1,500 and publication
    Honorable Mention: $500 and publication
    All finalists published in Spring/Summer 2017 Awards issue. Finalists will be paid at regular contributor rates.

    This year’s judge is Adrian Matejka.

  155. Lune Poetry says

    A Lune follows the 5-3-5 syllable count. Write 5 syllables in the first line, 3 syllables in the second line and 5 syllable in the final line. Rhymes are fine but not required. The subject matter is open.

    Example:
    trees never wander (5 syllables)
    but still spread (3 syllables)
    across open fields (5 syllables)

    Cash prize to the winner! All submissions will receive feedback!

  156. Lanturne Poetry says

    A Lanturne is a five line poem. The first line of the poem has one syllable, the second line has two, the third line has three syllables, fourth has four and the final line has one. Center your poem and this will result in a poem that looks like a lantern which is where the name of this poem comes from. Cash prize to the winner of this poetry contest. Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter every month for a one time membership fee.

  158. Into The Void Poetry Competition 2016 says

    Dublin-based international print and digital literary magazine, Into the Void, is now home to an annual poetry competition with the purpose of placing some great poets established or emerging into the spotlight, as well as awarding them with a cash prize and publication on our website. The competition will be judged by U.S. poet, Heath Brougher, whose first chapbook, ‘A Curmudgeon is Born,’ was recently released by Yellow Chair Press. Poems must be unpublished. There is no theme for the competition and there are no restrictions on style or genre. That said, be wary of submitting traditional or rhyming poems. Modern, contemporary poetry is what we want to see, but an exceptional poem is an exceptional poem. There is a limit of 60 lines to all entries. Be aware of both the music of the words and the economy of them, as well as imagery, the evoking of the senses, and voice. 1st place prize is €150, 2nd is €50, 3rd is €25, 3 runners-up get a chapbook and all six poems are published on site. €3 per poem entry fee. All details/submit here: https://intothevoidmagazine.com/into-the-void-poetry-competition-2016/

  159. The A3 Review says

    Monthly contest at A3 Review literary magazine Issue #6.

    The A3 Review, a writing magazine that unfolds like a map, runs monthly themed writing contest for each bi-annual issue. Winning writers win publication and are eligible for cash prizes.

    For our October contest, the theme is Uniforms. We’re looking for stories about how people change when they put on a uniform, how people perceive those in uniform, how much of a disguise a uniform can be. Use the idea of rank and status – inherent in a uniform – to kickstart your creativity. Play around with associated words like uniformity, identity, civvies, uniformly. Uniforms are deeply entrenched in our psyche as both positive and negative and have striking associations with authority and rebellion – use these associations as a spring-board for your work.

    We welcome short stories, flash fiction, poetry, etc. The only restriction is a word-limit of 150 and images should fit well into an A6 panel.

    Entry fee is $5 (or £3) and the deadline is 22nd October 2016.

    For more information and to enter go to: http://www.writingmaps.com/collections/the-a3-review

  162. Acrostic Poetry Contest says

    Enter the Acrostic Poetry Contest. That’s a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word (downwards).

    An example:

    A n acrostic poem.
    C reates a challenge
    R andom words on a theme
    O r whole sentences that rhyme
    S elect your words carefully
    T o form a word from top to bottom.
    I s the aim of this poetry style
    C hoose the best words possible.

    Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter every month at FanStory.com.

  164. Gary says

    Island Verse Story Lab is accepting entries for the Lily’s Pond Poetry Prize.
    Submit chapbook length poetry manuscripts, 22 – 28 pages. The winner will receive a $100 honorarium, publication by Island Verse Editions, and 25 author copies. Entries are accepted by mail or via Submittable. Visit http://www.islandverse.com for complete guidelines.

  165. 3 Line Poem says

    Write a poem with just three lines and either 17 or 19 syllables. So the first line of your poem will have five syllables. The second line will have 7. The final line will have 5 or 7 syllables. Get creative and enjoy this poetry type that is tight on word count – but can say so much.

  166. Mia Herman says

    Tethered by Letters’ 2016 Fall Writing Contest

    The deadline for Tethered by Letters’ 2016 Fall Writing Contest is November 1st. This time around, Tethered by Letters is offering $1600 in prizes for our Fall Contest winners.

    In addition to a weighty cash prize, winners of the Fall Contest will be considered for publication in F(r)iction, our tri-annual journal of fine art and literature.

    Matt Gallagher, author of Youngblood, will be reading the short story submissions. Renowned performance poet Ken Arkind will be judging the poetry submissions. And Sari Wilson, author of Girl Through Glass, will choose the winning flash fiction submission.

  168. Antonym Poetry Contest says

    To enter this contest, write a poem with the following format. A four line poem. The first line is only one word. Second and third line can be formatted as you wish. The last line is the antonym of the word on the first line. Words that are opposite or nearly opposite in meaning are called antonyms. Examples are big and small, or long and short.

  169. Gary says

    Hi. I’d like to post ad-copy for a chapbook contest my company is hosting, but I’m not entirely sure how to go about it. May I please get some direction? Thank you, Gary

  170. Four Line Poem says

    Write a four line poem. The subject is open. Write about anything you choose. The only catch is that this poem has a set syllable count. The first line has 1 syllable, the second line has 5 syllables, the third line has 5 syllables, and the last line has 9 syllables.

    The winner takes away a $100 cash prize.

  171. Tanka Poetry says

    Write a Tanka poem. Tanka follows a specific syllable count.

    line 1 – 5 syllables
    line 2 – 7 syllables
    line 3 – 5 syllables
    line 4 – 7 syllables
    line 5 – 7 syllables

    So it contains five unrhymed lines of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables. (5, 7, 5, 7, 7).

    An Example:
    Peaceful solitude (5)
    intrinsic to our spirit (7)
    lost in pensive thought (5)
    standing on the edge of time (7)
    the road to nowhere special. (7)
    – by Cheri L. Ahner

  172. Shinjini Bhattacharjee says

    Announcing Hermeneutic Chaos’ third annual Jane Lumley Prize For Emerging Writers!

    September 1 – November 1

    The Jane Lumley Prize will only be awarded to poets who are unpublished, or have found a home for their work in literary magazines and/or anthologies. We also invite submissions from poets who have published chapbooks, and/or only one full length collection of poetry/prose (both traditional as well as self-published).

    The winner, judged in a blind review by a guest judge, will receive a prize of $300 and will be featured in the January 2017 edition of Hermeneutic Chaos. The winner will also receive a certificate, 10 broadsides of the winning poem, and three chapbooks from our press catalog. Publication will also be awarded to the two finalists, along with certificates. We will also select up to seven honorable mentions who will be offered publication. In addition, all the entries will be considered for publication in the forthcoming issues of the journal.

    Please note that there is no entry fee to submit.

    To read the guidelines and/or to submit, please visit- http://www.hermeneuticchaosjournal.com/the-jane-lumley-prize.html

    Thank you, and we look forward to reading your work!

  176. 5-7-5 Poetry Contest says

    Enter the 5-7-5 Poetry Contest. For this contest the challenge is to write a poem that follows a specific syllable count. That count is 5 syllables for the first line, 7 for the second, and 5 again for the third. The topic is open. Cash prize to the winner.

  177. Mr Willie Earl Stephenson says

    I’m Willie Earl Stephenson by name. I live in New Jersey USA, i want to use this medium to alert all loan seekers to be very careful because there are scammers
    everywhere.Few months ago I was financially strained, and due to I was desperate about loan,i was scammed by several online lenders. I had almost lost hope until a friend of mine referred me to a very reliable lender called Mrs Cynthia Morgan who lend me an unsecured loan of $100,000 under 2-hours for business and investment without any stress. If you are in need of any kind of loan just contact her now via: (cynthiamorganlendingcenterplc@gmail.com) for more details, I‘m using this medium to alert all loan seekers because of the hell I passed through in the hands of those fraudulent lenders. And I don’t wish even my enemy to pass through such hell that I passed through in the hands of those fraudulent online.

  179. 2-4-2 Poetry Contest says

    For this contest the challenge is to write a three line poems that only has 8 syllables! The first line of your poem has 2 syllables, the second line has 4 syllables and the last line has 2 syllables again. The subject can be anything. Cash prize to the winner.

  180. Margaret says

    RHINO 2017 Founders’ Prize
    September 1 – October 31

    The winner will receive $500, publication in the next issue, will be featured on our website, and nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
    Two runners up will receive $50, publication in the next issue, and will be featured on our website. We occasionally nominate a runner-up for a Pushcart Prize.
    All contest submissions are considered for publication.
    All contest submissions are considered for the Editors’ Prize.

    Guidelines:

    All submissions must be submitted online or postmarked between September 1 – October 31.

    ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS (preferred):

    Pay your $10 entry fee from the online submission page (PayPal or a credit or debit card). After you pay, you’ll be redirected to submit your work.
    Upload 3-5 pages of poems in one file, in.doc or .docx, or .PDF format
    Cover letter in the “Comments” field – to “Founders’ Prize” listing your name, address, email address and/or telephone number and titles of your poems, and how you learned of the contest.
    For additional submission guidelines an FAQs, visit our submissions page at rhinopoetry.org.

    SUBMISSIONS BY MAIL:

    Send up to 5 unpublished poems (no more than 5 pages total) between September 1 and October 31. No identifying information should appear on the poems.
    Submissions must include a cover letter to “Founders’ Prize” listing your name, address, email address and/or telephone number and titles of your poems, and how you learned of the contest.
    Enclose a $10 entry fee (check or money order payable to RHINO or Rhino Poetry – no cash)
    Manuscripts will not be returned. Include a SASE for notification of results.

    Mail your submission and entry fee to:
    “Founders’ Prize” ?RHINO Poetry? P.O. Box 591?Evanston, IL 60204

  181. Minute Poetry Contest says

    Here is a challenge. Write a poem that follows a specific syllable count, has three lines, and has a rhyme scheme. That is the challenge for this Minute Poem Poetry contest. It follows the “8,4,4,4” syllable count structure. It usually has 3 stanzas that are exactly the same syllable count. And it follows a rhyme scheme.

  182. Cinquain Poetry Contest says

    Write a cinquain poem. Each line has a specific number of syllables.

    Line 1 – 2 syllables.
    Line 2 – 4 syllables.
    Line 3 – 6 syllables.
    Line 4 – 8 syllables.
    Line 5 – 2 syllables.

    The topic is open. Cash prize to the winner!

  183. Write About This Writing Contest says

    For the “Write About This” your challenge is to write a story about the image we provide. To view the image click the name of the contest above. The winner will receive a cash prize. Deadline is quickly approaching.

  185. The A3 Review Literary Magazine says

    A3 Review, the literary magazine that folds like a map is running its final monthly writing contest for publication in Issue #5

    This month the theme is tracks. We want stories (and poems) about music tracks, train tracks, tracks through forests or hills, animal tracks, race tracks, the inside track, being on track, getting back on track or getting lost off-track.

    Word-limit is 150. Entry fee is $5 (or £3) and the deadline is 27th August 2016. Entry via: http://www.writingmaps.com/collections/the-a3-review

    Guest editor and award-winning author KM Elkes will choose two winners from the contest to go into Issue #5, which will be published in September 2016.

  186. Juliann Allison says

    Submission windows for Lunch Ticket’s Winter/Spring 2017 issue are now open. We are now reviewing Creative Nonfiction for our Diana Woods Award. Guidelines at http://www.lunchticket.org.

    Creative nonfiction authors are invited to submit an essay of up to 5,000 words on the subject of their choice. Winners receive $250, and their work, along with the DWM Award finalists, is featured in the next issue of Lunch Ticket. All entries will be considered for publication.

  187. Juliann Allison says

    Submission windows for Lunch Ticket’s Winter/Spring 2017 issue are now open. We are now reviewing work in Translation for our GABO PRIZE and Creative Nonfiction for our DIANA WOODS AWARD Guidelines at http://www.lunchticket.org.

    GABO PRIZE for Literature in TRANSLATION & Multi-Lingual Texts: The winner will receive $200, and the winning piece will be published alongside 2 semi-finalists, all selected by a guest judge, in the upcoming issue of Lunch Ticket. All entries will be considered for publication.

  188. ABC Poetry Contest says

    For this contest you are challenged to write an ABC poem. ABC is a form of poetry with a specific format.

    Example
    Battling thoughts.
    Choosing which option to follow.
    Denied at every turn.
    Endless pursuits.
    Relationships confuse.

    The first four lines follow the order of the alphabet. Last line begins with any letter.

  189. Che L says

    “Wild” International Call For Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline August 31, 2016

    | Theme:
    The untamed, free and undeveloped. The turbulent, unrestrained, emotional and extreme. Animals, people and places that are wild. It can be expressed in symbolic, literal, modern, traditional, abstract, and completely unique ways. Share your interpretation of WILD.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Previously published or unpublished are eligible. Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Open to international writers. Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:

    The Gold writer will be featured in the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal complete with an artist profile review written by our art writer. Up to ten writers in total will be published in ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal; showcased, along with website links, in an online juried exhibition on the ArtAscent website for at least two years.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

  190. Citizen Grey says

    Inaugural contest for brand new small press. Short fiction (5000 word limit), flash fiction (500 word limit), micro fiction (100 word limit),poetry (5 poems max), short non-fiction (5000 word limit), original artwork (2 pieces max), and graphic novel (1 chapter only, 5000 word limit). Entry fee: $10. Prize: Publication plus first edition print version of journal. See website for more details.

  191. Free Verse Poetry Contest says

    Write a free verse poem to enter this contest at FanStory.com. This is a method of writing poetry, which does not essentially follow any structure or style. There is no fixed meter and no structure regarding rhyme and lines in each stanza. Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter every month.

  192. KM Elkes says

    Call For Submissions: A3 Review monthly writing competition for July

    Our July Competition has a theme of Attics & Basements. We want stories (and poems) about what’s hidden in an attic or basement, what people do in these rooms, the view from them…

    It doesn’t have to be in a house – it could be an office basement, or a room above a shop, a wine cellar, a loft running above several buildings.

    Word-limit is 150. Entry fee is $5 (or £3) and the deadline is 23rd July 2016. Entry via: http://www.writingmaps.com/collections/the-a3-review

    Guest editor and award-winning author KM Elkes will choose two winners from the contest to go into Issue #5, which will be published in September.

  193. What If Your Character Woke Up In A Cell? says

    What would happen if your character work up and found out that he or she was in a cell? Where would the cell be? What would be the reason? How would your character react. That is the challenge for this contest at FanStory.com. Cash prize to the winner.

  194. Tethered by Letters Spring 2016 Writings Contests says

    The deadline for Tethered by Letters’ 2016 Spring Writing Contests is August 1!

    This time around, Tethered by Letters is offering $1600 in prizes for our Spring Contest winners!

    Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven, will be judging short story submissions; poet, teacher, and activist Suzi Q. Smith is the poetry judge; and Helen Phillips, author of The Beautiful Bureaucrat, will choose the best flash fiction submissions.

    In addition to a weighty cash prize, winners of the Spring Contest will be considered for publication in F(r)iction, our tri-annual journal of fine art and literature.

    The deadline (August 1) is fast approaching! Visit http://www.tetheredbyletters.com for guidelines and more information.

  195. Drew Schwartz says

    Creative Nonfiction’s “How We Teach” Essay Contest

    For the spring 2017 issue of Creative Nonfiction magazine, we’re looking for original essays about teaching—whether in a traditional classroom or online; in summer camp or college; in preschool or in a prison; in the woods or in a workshop. We welcome personal stories as well as profiles, and we’re open to a very wide range of experiences and circumstances. Above all, we are looking for narratives—true stories, rich with scene, character, detail, and a distinctive voice—that give insight into what it means to teach.

    Creative Nonfiction editors will award $1,000 for best essay and $500 for runner-up, and all essays submitted will be considered for publication.

    Guidelines: Essays must be previously unpublished and no longer than 4,000 words. All essays must tell true stories and be factually accurate. Everything we publish goes through a rigorous fact-checking process; editors may ask for sources and citations.

    There is a $20 reading fee, waived for current Creative Nonfiction subscribers. You can also submit and become a subscriber, extend your subscription, or give a gift subscription by submitting $25 to include a 4-issue subscription to Creative Nonfiction (US addresses only). Multiple entries are welcome ($20/essay) as are entries from outside the United States (though due to shipping costs we cannot offer the subscription deal).

    You may submit essays online or by regular mail:

    By regular mail
    Postmark deadline Monday, August 29, 2016.
    Please send manuscript and reading fee, accompanied by cover letter with complete contact information including the title of the essay and word count; and SASE or email for response:

    Creative Nonfiction
    Attn: How We Teach
    5119 Coral Street
    Pittsburgh, PA 15224

    To submit online—or for additional calls for submissions, contests, and more—please visit our website, http://www.creativenonfiction.org

  196. Love Poem Poetry says

    Write a Love Poem to enter this contest at FanStory.com. Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter every month. Cash prize to the winner! Share a poem of any type.

  197. Quinzaine Poetry says

    Write a quinzaine poem for this contest. Cash prize to the winner. It’s a three line poem. It has a specific syllable count. First line has seven syllables, next line has 5, final line has only 3 syllables. The first line makes a statement. The next two lines ask a question relating to that statement.

    Example:
    I’m a very strong woman (7 syllables)
    Are you a woman? (5 syllables)
    Are you strong? (3 syllables)

  198. '16 New Writer Awards says

    Sequestrum is pleased to announce our New Writer Awards, in which over $500 will be awarded to up-and-coming writers and poets. Fiction/Nonfiction: up to 12,000 words. Poetry: Up to to three poems per submission, under 40 lines per poem. See our contests page for full guidelines: http://www.sequestrum.org/contests

    Happy submitting and best of luck!

  199. Etheree Poetry Contest says

    To enter this contest write a poem that has only 10 lines. But here is the catch – each line has to have a specific number of syllables. That is of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  201. Four Line Poem says

    Write a four line poem. But this poem must follow a specific syllable count. The first line has 1 syllable, the second line has 5 syllables, the third line also has 5 syllables, and the last line has 9 syllables. The subject can be anything.

  202. 2-4-2 Poetry says

    Write a 2-4-2 syllable poem. This poem only has three lines. But the challenge is to follow a specific syllable count. The first line has 2 syllables, the second line has 4 syllables and the last line 2 syllable. The subject can be anything.

  203. Conium Press says

    Conium Press seeks entries for its 2016 Book & Chapbook Contest. Judged by Matt Bell, author of Scrapper (Soho Press, 2015), In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods (Soho Press, 2014), Cataclysm Baby (The Mud Luscious Press, 2012), How They Were Found (Keyhole Press, 2010), and the forthcoming collection A Tree or a Person or a Wall (Soho Press, 2016). The winner receives $1,000, publication of the winning manuscript, ten author copies, and a copy of the judge’s latest book.

    Conium Press publishes innovative fiction. We lean toward unconventional plots, bizarre settings, and experimental language. Our books come in all shapes and sizes, and we don’t have word count quotas. Books and chapbooks are given equal consideration. We’re a socially responsible publisher, and we donate copies of each print-run to charity and nonprofit bookstores.

    The entry fee is $25. All submissions must be received by September 1st, 2016. Visit our website for complete guidelines.

  204. Lichen Han says

    87 Bedford Short Story Contest – Open from May 31 to August 28, 2016

    Submit a literary short story between 2000 to 8000 words that is set in a foreign location. The story must be original, previously unpublished, and follow these 2 rules:

    (1) The primary setting of the story must not be your home continent where you currently live. Yes, we said continent. For example, if you live in North America, then the story can be set in any of the other six continents or on a remote island or out at sea, up in the air, in outer space, or in any imaginary, surreal or fantastical world that does not resemble wherever you live.

    (2) The setting must be integral to the story, whether by shaping the cultural identities and mannerisms of its characters, taking on the aspects of a character (itself), creating conflict, or portraying a crucial image, etc.

    Deadline to submit is August 28, 2016. 1st place winner receives $150+; 2nd place receives $50+; all winners and honorary mentions will have the opportunity to be published. $3 will be added to prizes for 1st and 2nd for every initial entry beyond 20. Initial entry fee is $10. No multiple or simultaneous submissions. Stories will be rejected on a rolling basis. Re-entries are allowed at no additional charge once a story is rejected. Winners will be announced by September 30, 2016.

    Please take a look at our homepage of published stories and contest guidelines for further details: https://87bedford.com/contest/

    We look forward to judging your work!

  205. Write a Haiku says

    Write a Haiku and enter this poetry contest. A haiku only has three lines. The first line has five (5) syllables, the second line seven (7) syllables, and the third line has five (5) syllables again. Cash prize to the winner. One of over 50 writing contests that you can enter every month for only $9.95 per month.

  206. April Bradley says

    Bartleby Snopes 8th Annual Dialogue Only Contest-Opens June 1, 2016 with rolling rejections and resubmissions until September 15, 2016:

    We will hold our 8th Annual Dialogue Only Writing Contest beginning June 1, 2016. All initial submissions up to 2,000 words must be received by September 15 with a single entry fee of $10 for unlimited entries. Winners will be announced by October 19, 2016. Compose a short story entirely of dialogue. You may use as many characters as you want. Your entry does not have to follow standard rules for writing dialogue. Your entry cannot use any narration—this includes tag lines such as he said, she said, et cetera. This year we are pleased to have last year’s winner Rebecca McDowell and author Kathy Fish (Together We Can Bury It, RIFT, and Wild Life) as our guest judges. All decisions regarding contest winners are final. A minimum of $500 will be awarded, with at least $300 going to the grand prize winner. Our five finalists will also appear in Issue 15 of the magazine. Last year we awarded $1,900 in prize money with the grand prize over $1,000. For every entry over 50, an additional $5 will be added to the total prize money. No simultaneous submissions or previously published stories are allowed. See bartlebysnopes.com for details and to submit.

  207. Share A Story - In A Poem says

    Write a poem of any type that tells a story. “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe is a good example of how you can share a story in a poem. To the winner of this contest goes a $100 prize. At FanStory you can enter all our contests for free with our upgraded membership.

  208. 5-7-5 Poetry Contest says

    Write a poem where the first line has five syllables, the second line has 7, and the third line has 5 syllables again. Rhymes are not necessary. Just follow the syllable count. Cash prize to the winner. Read the announcement for more information and to read a sample poem.

  209. Lune Poetry Contest says

    Write a Lune. A lune is a short poem. The poem is a 13-syllable, self-contained poem that has 5 syllables in the first line, 3 syllables in the second line and 5 syllable in the final line. Cash prize to the winner.

  210. Olivia Maccioni (Vallum Intern) says

    Vallum Poetry Contest 2016 – SUBMIT!

    Vallum is accepting original and previously unpublished poetry submissions for the Vallum Award for Poetry 2016. This year’s contest judge is award-winning poet, Jeramy Dodds!

    ENTRY FEE:
    $25 CDN for Canadian residents, $25 USD for US and international entrants, which includes a free one-year subscription* to Vallum. Payment can be made by cheque (payable to “Vallum”) or through our online store hosted by PayPal.

    *Please note that international entrants will receive a one-year digital subscription only.
    *All entrants will be signed up to receive Vallum E-News! You may unsubscribe at any time.

    CONTEST RULES:

    Submit up to 1-3 poems of maximum 60 lines each. Do not label your poems with your name or address; instead include a cover letter with all pertinent information. Please also specify how you heard about the contest.

    Poems may be on any theme or subject, but must be original and not previously published.
    1st prize is $750, 2nd $250. Both 1st and 2nd prize-winning poems will be published in Vallum Magazine and on Vallum’s website. Honourable Mentions may be selected and published but are not eligible for cash prizes.

    http://www.vallummag.com/contestrules.html

    Please write your name, contact information, each poem’s title, and how you heard about the contest in the body of the email. Include your poems in an attachment, without any identification. The contest is judged blind. Also write “VALLUM AWARD” in subject line of your email. Your contact information and poem titles must be clearly delineated.

    If mailing your entry, please send it to:

    Vallum Contest
    5038 Sherbrooke West
    PO BOX 23077 CP Vendome
    Montreal, QC H4A 1T0
    CANADA

  211. Che L says

    “Patterns” International Call For Artists and Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline June 30, 2016

    | Theme:
    Patterns are a natural or accidental arrangement or sequence. Patterns can relate to behaviours, visual design, occurrences in nature, methods, and more. It can be expressed in symbolic, literal, modern, traditional, abstract, and completely unique ways. Share your interpretation of Patterns.

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    Be profiled, get published, and shine on! Up to 40 applicants will be selected. Plus, if you are chosen as one of the top 4 applicants, you will also be highlighted in a feature section with a profile written about you and your work. All selected artists and writers are showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers, for artists and writers.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

  212. 2016 New Writer Awards says

    Sequestrum is pleased to announce our New Writer Awards, in which over $500 will be awarded to up-and-coming writers and poets. Fiction/Nonfiction: up to 12,000 words. Poetry: Up to to three poems per submission, under 40 lines per poem. See our contests page for full guidelines: http://www.sequestrum.org/contests

    Happy submitting and best of luck.

  213. Mythical Son Publishing says

    Mythical Son story writing competition for children to participate, win prizes, get published and become child authors.

    Eligibility:This contest is open to children in India and across the world.

    Age of participating children: Children between 6 to 18 years

    Language: Story submissions in English language only

    Fiction Genre (5):

    Adventure / Action / Drama Story
    Horror / Ghost Paranormal Story
    Crime /Thriller/ Mystery/ Detective Story
    Fantasy Story
    Science Fiction Story

    Contest Start Date: 1st May 2016

    Contest End Date: 30th June 2016

    Contest Entry process: Fill up the registration form and upload story on our website. There is no entry fee to participate in the contest.

    Prize Winners:
    Winners of the contest will be published in our 2016 Mythical Son Book of Children’s Stories.
    Under each genre, the winners’ names and honourable mentions will be posted on the website.
    Authors whose work appears in a publication will receive an e-book containing their work.
    Mythical Son Contest winners will also be awarded an achievement certificate and cash prize under each genre.
    Visit us http://www.mythicalson.com to register and submit stories.

  214. 2016 Special Needs Book Awards says

    2016 Special Needs Book Awards
    Announcing the 2016 Special Needs Book Awards contest for authors of special needs books from a variety of disciplines and professional fields. The first annual 2016 Special Needs Book Awards centers on authors who have written books related to disabilities, impairments, disorders, special education, special needs issues as well as children’s books on special needs. Special Needs Books can have either a personal or professional focus. Academic, Parents, Traditional and Indie writers are welcome and the contest open to both fiction and nonfiction special needs books. For information visit http://specialneedsbookawards.com and note the deadline is June 13th, 2016.

  216. Acrostic Poetry Contest says

    We are looking for acrostic poems for this contest with a cash prize. That is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. The poem can be about anything. See an example in the announcement.

  217. 3 Line Poetry Contest says

    Write a three-lined poem. We are looking for an unrhymed poem of 17 or 19 syllables. It has the following syllable counts: 5/7/5 or 5/7/7.

    To the winner goes a cash prize. Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter every month at FanStory.com

  218. Clare MacQueen says

    KYSO Flash HTP Writing Contest, with Cash Awards + Publication

    Deadline: 15 June 2016

    Prizes: First Place =$200; Second = $150; Third = $100; and 3 Honorable Mentions =$50 each. All six winners will be published online and in a print anthology this fall, along with several finalists (total number depends on volume and quality of entries received).

    Entries restricted to haibun and tanka prose written in English. H&TP are essentially prose poems plus haiku, senryu, and/or tanka verses. Max word count per piece is 1,000 each, including title, text, and footnotes.

    Entry fee: $5 (USD) per entry of a single piece, with no limit on total number of entries from each writer. Contest will be judged by Matthew Paul, co-editor of Presence haiku journal and author of two poetry collections.

    Detailed contest guidelines at: http://www.kysoflash.com/Classifieds.aspx

  219. Clare MacQueen says

    KYSO Flash HTP Writing Contest, with Cash Awards + Publication

    Prizes: First Place =$200; Second = $150; Third = $100; and 3 Honorable Mentions =$50 each. All six winners will be published online and in a print anthology this fall, along with several finalists (total number depends on volume and quality of entries received).

    Entries restricted to haibun and tanka prose written in English. H&TP are essentially prose poems plus haiku, senryu, and/or tanka verses. Max word count per piece is 1,000 each, including title, text, and footnotes.

    Entry fee: $5 (USD) per entry of a single piece, with no limit on total number of entries from each writer. Contest will be judged by Matthew Paul, co-editor of Presence haiku journal and author of two poetry collections.

    Detailed contest guidelines at: http://www.kysoflash.com/Classifieds.aspx

  220. DEADLINE: 4/30 - Editor's Reprint Award says

    DEADLINE APRIL 30!

    Sequestrum is accepting submissions for our second annual Editor’s Reprint Award! For complete guidelines, visit http://www.sequestrum.org/contests.

    Contest Guidelines:
    Open to reprints of fiction and nonfiction in any original format (electronic or print).
    One $200 prize plus publication.
    Minimum of one runner-up prize including publication and payment. Finalists listed on the site.
    Tentative close date of April 30th. (See site for details)
    Length and subject are open.
    Manuscripts reviewed on a rolling-basis.
    Multiple submissions allowed.
    Include the name and email address of the original publisher in your cover letter.

  221. Patrick Chambers says

    The Profane Nonfiction Prize

    Our 2016 contest will be judged by Dinty W. Moore.

    The prize is $1,000 and a blurb from the contest judge. It is $10 to enter, and you may submit 2 pieces in each entry, as long as they don’t exceed 7,500 words cumulatively. The prize is open to submissions between April 1 and August 1. Finalists will be announced and considered for publication.

    There is no theme. Send us your best flash, essays, journalism, or narratives that will spoon out some space in our guts and take up residence there. Tell us something filthy and unflinching; bellow something unapologetic in our face. Share something troubling at the dinner table. Send us your cat on the windowsill or some roadkill for dinner. We want it all.

    For more info, visit profanejournal.com

  222. A Four Line Poem Contest says

    Write a four line poem to enter this contest. The first line is only one word. Second and third line can be formatted as you wish. The last line is the antonym of the word on the first line. Words that are opposite or nearly opposite in meaning are called antonyms. Examples are big and small, or long and short. Cash prize to the winner. Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter every month at FanStory.com.

  224. Tanka Poetry Contest says

    For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a form of poetry that often follows a specific syllable count.

    line 1 – 5 syllables
    line 2 – 7 syllables
    line 3 – 5 syllables
    line 4 – 7 syllables
    line 5 – 7 syllables

    Get feedback for everything you write and enter writing contests with cash prizes at FanStory.com.

  225. Gazing Grain Press says

    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Gazing Grain Press feminist chapbook contests

    About: Inclusive feminist prose and poetry chapbook contests. These contests are open to feminists of all genders and sexualities and are meant to promote socially conscious poetry, prose, and hybrid writing to a wide audience. We adhere to no one “definition” of feminism—we encourage a broad and diverse range of approaches. Challenge us!

    Gazing Grain Press is edited by alumni of the George Mason University MFA program and sponsored by Fall for the Book literary festival.

    Reading Period: March 1st – May 8th, 2016.

    Poetry Judge: Rachel Eliza Griffiths

    Prose Judge: Lily Hoang

    Poetry Prize: Publication, 10% of print run, and invitation to read at the 2016 Fall for the Book literary festival in Fairfax, VA (accommodation and travel within the continental United States will be paid). Runners-up and/or designated finalists will also be invited to receive recognition at the event. Contest finalists will be considered for publication in the Gazing Grain Press miniature series of limited-run, handmade artist books.

    Prose Prize: Publication, 10% of print run, and invitation to read at the 2017 New Leaves literary festival in Fairfax, VA. Runners-up and/or designated finalists will also be invited to receive recognition at the event. Contest finalists will be considered for publication in the Gazing Grain Press miniature series of limited-run, handmade artist books.

    ***Full Submission Details on our Website: http://www.gazinggrainpress.com

  226. 5-7-5 Poetry Contest says

    Share a poem that has only three lines and a specific syllable count. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Outside of that, there are no rules. Have fun writing a 5-7-5 poem. To the winner of this contest goes a cash prize. At FanStory.com everything you write (including your contest entries) will receive feedback.

  227. Write About This says

    Write a story that somehow uses the image shown in the contest announcement. The winner of this contest will receive a cash prize. Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter at FanStory.com

  228. What's Your Story? says

    For our Share Your Story writing contest we are looking for stories that tells your story or an event in your life. Share a piece of your life. Just one of over 50 writing contests that you can enter. Cash prizes to the winners.

  229. Tethered by Letters: F(r)iction Winter Contests says

    TBL is pleased to announce the F(r)iction Winter Literary Competition. There are three submission categories: 1) short stories of any genre ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words, 2) flash fiction with a word limit of 750 words, and 3) poetry no longer than three pages. Winners of the contest will be published in a future issue of F(r)iction alongside stunning original artwork from TBL’s talented team of artists. F(r)iction is dedicated to publishing the best writing of all kinds—we encourage submissions that push boundaries and take risks in genre, plot, and style.

    Prizes:

    Short Story – $1000
    Poetry – $300
    Flash Fiction $300

    Deadline: March 31, 2016

  230. Leah Scott says

    TBL is pleased to announce the F(r)iction Winter Literary Competition. There are three submission categories: 1) short stories of any genre ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words, 2) flash fiction with a word limit of 750 words, and 3) poetry no longer than three pages. Winners of the contest will be published in a future issue of F(r)iction alongside stunning original artwork from TBL’s talented team of artists. F(r)iction is dedicated to publishing the best writing of all kinds, and we encourage submissions that push boundaries and take risks in genre, plot, and style.

    Prizes:

    Short Story – $1000
    Poetry – $300
    Flash Fiction $300

    Deadline: March 31, 2016

  231. Minute Poetry Contest says

    The Minute Poem is a poem that follows the “8,4,4,4” syllable count structure. It also has a rhyme scheme.

    So the first line has 8 syllables. The second, third and fourth line has four syllables each.

    It usually has 3 stanzas that are exactly the same. So: 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables.

    You can enter this poetry contest and all contests (50 every month) at FanStory.com with our upgraded membership.

  232. ABC Poetry Contest says

    Write an ABC poem. ABC uses the alphabet as a guide. Look at the first letter of each line in this example poem:

    Battling thoughts.
    Choosing which option to follow.
    Denied at every turn.
    Endless pursuits.
    Relationships confuse.

    The first four lines follow the order of the alphabet. Last line begins with any letter.

    Cash prize to the winner of this poetry contest.

  233. Emma Margraf says

    Lunch Ticket has TWO free prizes with deadlines on February 29th. Please visit our website for guidelines! They are in literary translation and creative non-fiction.

  234. Hell Found Me Writing Contest says

    Write a story that starts with the sentence “Hell Found Me.” The story can be about anything but the story must starts with this sentence. Cash prize to the winner.

    For this “Newbie” contest we are challenging all new members to FanStory to enter. Only new members to FanStory are eligible.

  235. Free Verse Poetry says

    Write a free verse poem to enter this contest. For this poem you can write without worry about rules. You are not tied to a fix meter. There are no rules regarding the number of lines in the poem. Just one of over 50 poetry contests that you can enter every month at FanStory for a one time fee of just a few dollars a month.

  236. What If? says

    For this contest your challenge is to write a story for your character that has a “what if” situation. This challenge is to write a story where your character can hear the voices of the dead. Cash prize to the winner!

  237. Easter Poetry Contest says

    What does Easter mean to you? Is it memories of Easter egg hunts? Or is it a special day for your faith. Is it a time for family to gather? Share your thoughts in a poem of any type and enter it in our Easter Poetry Contest. Cash prize to the winner.

  238. Love Poem Poetry Contest says

    Write a love poem. It can write a poem of any type (Haiku, Free Verse, Acrostic, etc…). The winner takes away a $100 cash prize. Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter at FanStory.com.

  239. Quinzaine Poetry Contest says

    To enter this contest write a poem that only has three lines. It should have fifteen syllables. No rhymes.

    Structure your poem into three lines. The first line should have seven syllables. The second should have five syllables. The third lines should only have three.

    The first line makes a statement. The next two lines ask a question relating to that statement.

    Example:
    I’m a very strong woman (7 syllables)
    Are you a woman? (5 syllables)
    Are you strong? (3 syllables)

  240. Etheree Poetry Contest says

    An Etheree poem has 10 lines. Each line has more syllables until you reach the tenth line. So the first line has 1, second line has 2, etc… Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Cash prize to the winner of this contest. Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter every month at FanStory.com

  241. Che L says

    “Heat” International Call For Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline February 29, 2016

    | Theme:
    Heat can mean warmth, passion, anger, excitement, a spicy quality, pressure from authorities, and a hot day. It can be expressed in symbolic, literal, modern, traditional, abstract, and completely unique ways. What heat can your imagination create?
     
    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Previously published or unpublished are eligible. Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Open to international writers. Apply using the online form.
     
    | Highlights:
    The Gold writer will be featured in the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal complete with an artist profile review written by our art writer. Up to seven writers in total will be published in ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal; showcased, along with website links, in an online exhibition on the ArtAscent website for at least two years; and, promoted on the ArtAscent Facebook and Twitter feeds.
     
    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media.
     
    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/ 

    ?

    Organization / Institution / Sponsor:
    ArtAscent
     
    Publication
    ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal
     
    Event type:
    Call for writers
     
    Event / Geographical Location / Eligible Location:
    Online
     
    Age Requirements:
    18+
     
    Experience:
    Open to all
     
    Juried From:
    Digital
     
    Event fees:
    Entries start at $10 

    Opening Date for your Open Call Event:
     January 1st, 2016

    Applicant Selection Date:
    March 30th, 2016 

    Online Exhibition Start Date:
    April 1st, 2016

    Online Exhibition End Date:
    April 1st, 2018

    Usage rights: 
    The Applicant owns the Content. You represent and warrant that: (i) you own or otherwise have the right to grant the licenses set forth in this section for the Content that you provide to ArtAscent, post on our website or other online spaces, or provide for our print services to have them printed in a magazine, and (ii) your Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyright rights, or other rights of any person or entity.

    In order for ArtAscent to be able to provide you with our Services, you hereby agree to provide us with the following licenses to use your Selected Work:
     
    License to print your Selected Work. You hereby grant to ArtAscent a non-exclusive, worldwide and royalty-free license (a “License”) to reproduce and distribute your Selected Work for the purpose of printing publications and for any other related purpose that you authorize. You agree that ArtAscent reserves the right to maintain the electronic files for any Submitted Work to fulfill any further orders which may be placed for such publication and the Services, and to maintain an archival copy of the printed magazine.
     
    The Applicant grants to ArtAscent a License to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, use, and otherwise make available throughout the world the Submitted Work, including in actions required for the delivery of calls, publication, announcements and marketing. Applicants agree that ArtAscent may feature their submitted work for display, marketing, promotions, and exhibition archives, including ArtAscent publications, directories, websites, and social spaces. We will credit each artist with their name, artwork title and media, website, photographer credit, and gallery if requested. We may feature submitted Themed Call images, framed, in the Investors Tips section with the artist’s name and website, independently of the general call selections.
     
    You represent and warrant that you ARE the author of your Content (including your Selected Work) and, in any case, that you bear the full and ultimate responsibility for the publication and distribution of your Content (including your Selected Work).

  242. Sonnet Poetry Contest says

    For this contest the challenge is to write a Sonnet. A sonnet was made famous by Shakespeare. It is a challenging poem to write but the end result can be very rewarding. See the detailed instructions on how to write a sonnet in our announcement. Cash prize to the winner. Just one of over 50 contests you can enter every month at FanStory.com.

  243. Valentine Poetry Contest says

    Write a poem for your valentine – or maybe not. This poetry contest challenges you to write a valentine poem where the first letter of each line in your poem spells a word.

    A simple example:

    J ust a joy to be with
    O ntime with every thought
    Y earning for your touch

    Deadline is Feb. 14th, Valentines Day!

    Enter this contest and over 50 more every month at FanStory.com.

  244. 2-4-2 Poetry Contest says

    To enter this contest write a 3 line poem. The catch is that the first line of the poem has two syllables. Second line has 4 syllables. And the third line has 2 again.

    At FanStory you can get feedback for your writing, enter writing contests with cash prizes, and be a part of an online community.

    Watch the video to see how it works:

  245. 2016 Editor's Reprint Award - Sequestrum says

    Sequestrum is accepting submissions for our second annual Editor’s Reprint Award! For complete guidelines, visit http://www.sequestrum.org/contests.

    Contest Guidelines:
    Open to reprints of fiction and nonfiction in any original format (electronic or print).
    One $200 prize plus publication.
    Minimum of one runner-up prize including publication and payment. Finalists listed on the site.
    Tentative close date of April 30th. (See site for details)
    Length and subject are open.
    Manuscripts reviewed on a rolling-basis.
    Multiple submissions allowed.
    Include the name and email address of the original publisher in your cover letter.

  246. Haiku Poetry Contest says

    Your challenge for this poetry contest is to write a Haiku. A Haiku only has three lines. The first line contains five (5) syllables, the second line seven (7) syllables, and the third line contains five (5) syllables again.

    Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter at FanStory every month.

  247. Share A Story In A Poem says

    Write a poem that has a rhyme scheme and also tells a story. This is popular in poems written for children but also with many of the classics.

    This is one of over 50 writing contests that you can enter at FanStory.com. View the contest announcement for more information and to locate more poems that you can enter with cash prizes.

  248. 5-7-5 Poetry Contest says

    The challenge for this contest is to share a poem with just three lines and 17 syllables. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again.

    EXAMPLE

    Don’t eat yellow snow (5 syllables)
    It’s not healthy as you know (7 syllables)
    Besides, it tastes bad (5 syllables)
    – written by starkat

    At FanStory.com you can share your poetry, get feedback for everything you write, and enter over 50 contests every month. Be part of a community for writers.

  249. Triolet Poetry says

    For this contest you are challenged to write a triolet poem. A triolet is a poem of only eight lines with a rhyme scheme. Cash prize to the winner! Enter this, and over 50 contests every month, with a one time membership fee.

  250. Devyani Borade says

    Cartoons about writing

    Meet Debora, the writer. Her pen has a mind of its own.

    In the virtual pages of her kickass free newsletter, Debora and her pen wrestle with the strange, weird and wonderful happenings in a writer’s life. Laugh and sigh, grin and grumble, sulk and smirk with them as they navigate the pleasures and pitfalls of the writing world, where chuckles and chagrin abound.

    Get your fortnightly fix of mirth by subscribing at http://devyaniborade.blogspot.com/p/newsletter.html

    Because writing is a funny business.

  251. Jarred Marlatt says

    UNO Writing Workshops Abroad Creative Writing Contest

    For the second consecutive year, the UNO Writing Workshops Abroad will hold a creative writing contest open to all writers based in the United States or abroad. Four grand prize winners — one each in the genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and scriptwriting — will receive a prize worth $1,000 toward attendance at the 2016 Writing Workshops in Cork, Ireland. Submissions are open from November 30, 2015 to January 4, 2016. There is an entrance fee of $25 per submission, with a limit of three submissions per author. All entries considered for publication in Bayou Magazine.

    For more information and to submit, visit inst.uno.edu/writing/pages/unocontest.cfm

  252. Palindrome Poetry says

    A palindrome is a word (or sentence) that reads the same backwards as forward. So “Mom” is a palindrome. For a palindrome poem you create a poem that uses this technique.

    Simple Example:

    Life Is Good
    Good Is Life

    For a more detailed example and full instructions read the announcement (click the contest name above). To the winner goes a cash prize. This is one of over 50 contests you can enter at FanStory.com.

  253. Faith Poetry Contest says

    Write a poem that somehow expresses your faith. Share your thoughts on faith in your poem. This contest is for poets of all skill levels. Just one of over 50 writing contests that you can enter every month with membership.

  254. Tethered by Letters Fall Writing Contests says

    Tethered by Letters offers prizes in three categories: short story, flash fiction, and poetry. We accept submissions of any style or genre, and we encourage writing that pushes boundaries. Our motto: Publish Weird.

    Prizes are $500 for best short story and $150 for flash fiction and poetry. Entry fees: $15 for short story, $7 for flash fiction and poetry, $15 for a three-pack of either.

    Winners will be published in F(r)iction, our triannually-printed collection of literature and art.

    DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2015
    http://tetheredbyletters.com/submissions/contest-submissions/

  255. Tom Ens says

    For our Acrostic Poetry Contest the challenge is to write a poem where first letter of each line spells out a word going downwards. So choose a word and write a poem where each line starts with a letter in that word. See an example in the announcement.

    At FanStory.com you can enter this and all contests (many with a cash prize) for a one time membership fee which is as little as $2.80 per month. Get feedback for everything you write. Be a part of a writing community.

  256. Character Writing Contest says

    Write a story that uses one of the characters shown in the contest image. View the contest to see the image. We are looking for vivid characters and development of a story. To the winner of this writing contest goes a cash prize. Just one of over 50 contests that you can enter every month at FanStory.com with a one time entry fee.

  258. Neoverse Short Story Writing Competition - Free to Enter says

    The Neoverse Short Story Writing Competition is awarding $3,500 in Prizes. Winners will be published and our contest is free to enter. Submissions must be made by December 20th, 2015.

    http://www.neoglyphic.com/contest/

    The competition aims to publish first-rate short stories while rewarding and incenting authors through cash prizes. Our mission is to connect storytellers with readers and to do so in a modern digital age. We try to do this in several ways…

    We provide visibility to authors by publishing all short-listed submissions (top 20 entries) in both printed and ebook formats. Volume 1 of our Winners compilation will be published in early 2016. We aim to publish all entries that reach the short-list.

    We provide recognition for authors by allowing them to use our name and logo in their own promotional material free of charge. We provide digital assets (e.g. a ‘sticker’) that winning authors may use on their book covers, websites and other promotional material.

    We reward authors through generous cash prizes totaling $3,500.

    We want to help authors tell stories in the digital age. The Competition is judged in a unique way; our judging panel is chaired by the award winning novelist Aaron Safronoff (Spire, Evening Breezes), but the inputs to the final decision are sourced from digital feedback left by a broad set of judges. This judging panel is double blind – authors do not know the judges and judges do not know the authors. They read story submissions via a digital e-reader specifically designed for secure reading and built to gather feedback. We love the traditional printed word, but when it comes to handling many submissions, accumulating and tracking feedback and data we believe digital reading is the best tool for the job!

    Join us and spread the good words!

  259. 3 Line Poetry Contest says

    Write a three-lined poem for this poetry contest. This contest challenges you to write a Katauta. That’s a poem that originated in Japan. It is an unrhymed poem of 17 or 19 syllables. It has the following syllable counts: 5/7/5 or 5/7/7.

    See an example in the announced. This is one of over 50 writing contests that you can enter every month at FanStory.com. You will get feedback for everything you write and every contest that you enter.

  260. Horror Writing Contest says

    Put your readers on edge. Or terrorize your readers. Enter the FanStory horror writing contest. Just one of over 50 writing contests that you can enter each month at FanStory.com. Cash prize to the winner of this contest.

  261. ArtAscent says

    “Portraits” International Call For Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline Decmeber 31, 2015

    | Theme:
    Capture, illustrate, write, or otherwise create your visions of people and other creatures. Portraits can be expressed in symbolic, literal, modern, traditional, abstract, or completely unique ways. What portraits can your imagination create?

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Previously published or unpublished are eligible. Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Open to international artists. Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:

    The Gold writer will be featured in the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal complete with an artist profile review written by our art writer. Up to seven writers in total will be published in ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal; showcased, along with website links, in an online exhibition on the ArtAscent website for at least two years; and, promoted on the ArtAscent Facebook and Twitter feeds.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

  262. Jocelyn Kelly says

    Submit your short story for the 4th short story contest from Helen : A Literary Magazine? for $5 and receive a complimentary PDF copy of one of our issues. Winning story receives $100 and will be considered for a spot in our ongoing blog series Friday Night Specials as well as our issues.

    There are no theme restrictions or genre restrictions. We only ask that stories fall between 1,500 and 5,000 words.

    Deadline: August 1, 2016

    Beverly Rogers is the Chairman of the Board for the Rogers Foundation. She is a philanthropist with a passion and expertise in the literary arts. Read more on our website and see where to submit.

    https://helenliterarymagazine.submittable.com/submit/49115

  263. Southern California Review says

    The Southern California Review is now accepting submissions for it’s multi-genre flash contest, Flash 405!

    Submit up to 405 words of fiction or nonfiction, 5 lines of poetry, or 4 pages of stage or screenplay. Winners will receive publication and a prize!

    Submissions are open from Nov 4th – Dec 5th, 2015.

    The theme for the contest is “Roots.” Learn more about the rules and how to enter here: http://southerncaliforniareview.com/flash-405/

  264. Christmas Poetry Contest says

    Share a poem about Christmas for this poetry contest. It can be the holiday dinner, the Christmas Tree lights being lit for the first time or how this holiday impacts you spiritually. As long as Christmas is somehow in your poem your poem is welcomed. Cash prize to the winner! One of over 50 contests that you enter each month at FanStory.com. All skill levels welcomed.

  265. Christmas Writing Contest says

    Share a story that somehow involves Christmas. This holiday offers so many stories! This is your chance to share one of them and you will have a chance at the cash prize. One of over 50 contests that you can enter every month at FanStory.com

  266. Flash Fiction Writing Contest says

    The challenge of flash fiction is to tell a complete story in which every word is absolutely essential. Take away the excess from the story until the the reader is left with nothing but the clean-scraped core.

    In this flash fiction contest we are challenging writers to write a flash fiction piece that is between 500 and 800 words on the topic provided. The topic is “politics”.

    At FanStory.com you can enter this, and another 50 contests every month, for a one time entry fee of only $6.95.

  267. Mothers Always Write says

    ANNOUNCING OUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS POETRY CONTEST:

    Share your favorite (or most frustrating) holiday memories and family traditions. Send us your best holiday poems between November 1st and November 30th via Submittable, noting “Home for the Holidays Poetry Contest” in your cover letter. The winner will receive a bundle of goodies from the new Mothers Always Write store. There is no fee for participating, but we’d appreciate a FB “Like” with your submission. Go to Facebook.com/mothersalwayswrite to Like our page.
    Honorable mentions will be featured on the website each Poetry Friday with a grand prize winner announced in our December issue! All submissions will also be considered for general publication.

  268. Antonym Poetry Contest says

    Write a four line poem. The first line is only one word. Second and third line can be formatted as you wish. The last line is the antonym of the word on the first line. Words that are opposite or nearly opposite in meaning are called antonyms. Examples are big and small, or long and short.

    The winner takes away a $100 cash prize! One of over 50 contests that you can enter at FanStory.com.

  269. 5-7-5 Poetry Contest says

    For this poetry contest write a 5-7-5 poem. A 5-7-5 follows the structure of a Haiku but without any limitation to the topic. A 5-7-5 poem only limitation is the syllable count.

    So have fun with the 5-7-5 poetry type. But it must follow the proper syllable count. A 5-7-5 poem has three lines. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again.

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  272. FanStory says

    Share your story for our “Share Your Story” writing contest. For this writing contest, write about a piece of your life – and, please, feel free to fabricate and exaggerate! Everyone has a story that they can share – share it for this writing contest.

  273. Tom Ens says

    At FanStory.com you can enter over 50 contests every month. Enter our Haiku poetry contest, Acrostic poetry contest, faith poetry contest, flash fiction writing contest, and many more. Get feedback for everything you write including your contest entries. FanSTory.com is a writing community where you can learn, meet other people, and participate in fun writing contests (many with cash prizes).

  274. The Puritan says

    Update: Deadline extended to October 10th!

    The Puritan Online Quarterly seeks the best work in the respective categories of poetry and fiction for the Fourth Annual Thomas Morton Memorial Prize in Literary Excellence. Judges for this year’s prize are Ian Williams (poetry) and Miriam Toews (fiction). The winner of each category receives $1000 dollars and over $900 dollars in books. Take advantage of our extended deadline and submit your work by October 10, 2015. Fee: $15.

    For submission guidelines, visit: http://puritan-magazine.com/submissions/

  277. Indiana Review says

    Indiana Review 2015 Fiction Prize

    Judge: Laura van den Berg

    $20 per Entry

    The 2015 Fiction Prize is open from September 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015.

    Send one story of up to 8,000 words each per submission.

    The winner receives $1,000 and publication in a forthcoming issue of The Indiana Review.

    All entries are considered for publication. All entrants receive a complimentary one-year subscription to the journal.

    Please see our website for complete submission guidelines.

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  279. Che says

    “Haunting” International Call For Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline October 31, 2015

    | Theme:
    This call theme is “Haunting.” Spooky creatures, frightening places, eerie experiences – these are the things that haunt us. Sometimes we are haunted by obsessive habits and persistent memories. Haunting can be expressed in symbolic, literal, modern, traditional, abstract, or completely unique ways. What hauntings can your imagination create?

    | Eligible Submissions:
    Entries may include fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Previously published or unpublished are eligible. Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Open to international artists. Apply using the online form.

    | Highlights:
    The Gold writer will be featured in the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal complete with an artist profile review written by our art writer. Up to seven writers in total will be published in ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal; showcased, along with website links, in an online exhibition on the ArtAscent website for at least two years; and, promoted on the ArtAscent Facebook and Twitter feeds.

    | About ArtAscent:
    The mission of ArtAscent is to promote artists of images and words, and connect them with art lovers. This is accomplished by calls for artists and writers, artist profiling, art magazine publication, and artist and writer online showcasing. Each call is theme based, with the intent to showcase diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media.

    | Call application:
    https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

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