information about creative writing contests, poetry contests, literary magazine theme issues, writing residencies, grants, fellowships etc. Now accepting creative writing contests news and announcements!
Deadline: August 31, 2023
Second Prize: $100
Four Honorable Mentions: $25
Entry Fee: $7
Word Limit: 1,000
All Six Finalists Will Be Published Online in the October 2023 Issue of Gemini
How to enter, visit: https://gemini-magazine.com/flash-fiction-contest-2022/
Name: Letter Review Prize for Short Stories
Prizes: $1000 USD total prize pool. $600 first place plus publication. $ 250-second place plus publication. $150 third place plus publication. Twenty writers are Longlisted. All entries are considered for publication and for submission to the Pushcart Prize.
Entry Fee: $20 USD.
Dates: Open now until the 30th of June, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET.
Word Length: 999 – 3000 words.
Details: Open to anyone in the world. There are no genre or theme restrictions.
Enter Here: https://letterreview.com/information/
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Name: Letter Review Prize for Flash Fiction
Prizes: Winning entries are published at Letter Review. $400 USD for First Place, $250 for Second, and $150 for Third. 20 entries are Longlisted. All entries are considered for publication and for submission to anthologies such as the Pushcart Prize.
Entry Fee: $15.
Dates: Open now, closing 30th June 2023 at 11:59 pm ET.
Words: Up to 999.
Details: Open to anyone in the world. There are no genre or theme restrictions.
Enter Here: https://letterreview.com/information/
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Name: Letter Review Prize for Poetry
Prizes: Winning entries published at Letter Review. $400 USD for First Place, $250 for Second, and $150 for Third. 20 entries are Longlisted. All entries are considered for publication and for submission to anthologies such as the Pushcart Prize.
Entry Fee: $15.
Dates: Open now, closing 30th June 2023 at 11:59 pm ET.
Lines: 70 lines max per poem.
Details: Open to anyone in the world. There are no style or subject restrictions.
Enter Here: https://letterreview.com/information/
Deadline: May 28, 2023
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original. https://www.dreamquestone.com
Guidelines:
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand-printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short stage-plays, screenplays, and screenwriting). All entries must be either typed or legibly hand-printed. Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: May 28, 2023
All contest winners will be published on June 30, 2023
Prizes(USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees(USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) and/or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 804632
Chicago, IL 60680
Visit https://www.dreamquestone.com for details on how to enter!
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
Deadline: May 15, 2023
Established in 1975, this $25,000 award recognizes the most outstanding book of poetry published in the United States in the previous calendar year. The prize includes a ten-day residency at Glen Hollow in Naples, New York, and distribution of the winning book to hundreds of Academy of American Poets members.
The Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize honors the memory of Lenore Marshall (1897-1971), a poet, novelist, essayist, and political activist. She was the author of three novels, three books of poetry, a collection of short stories, and selections from her notebooks. Her work appeared in such distinguished literary magazines as The New Yorker, The Saturday Review, and Partisan Review. In 1956 she helped found the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, the citizens’ organization that lobbied successfully for passage of the 1963 partial nuclear test ban treaty. In 1994, the Academy was selected by the New Hope Foundation to administer the award.
Submissions for the 2023 Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize will be accepted until May 15, 2023. The judges are Shane McCrae, January Gill O’Neil, and Monica Youn.
Any poet who meets one of the below criteria on the date of the application deadline, in any given year, is eligible:
Please note: By law the Academy of American Poets must report cash prizes awarded to individuals to the Internal Revenue Service. If individuals have a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), the individual will receive a 1099. If the individual does not have an SSN or ITIN, the individual will receive a 1042 and could be subject to a withholding of a percentage of the cash prize.
How to submit: https://poets.org/academy-american-poets/prizes/lenore-marshall-poetry-prize
Deadline: May 31, 2023
WOW! Women on Writing Spring 2023 Flash Fiction Contest
Guest Judge: Literary Agent Kaitlyn Katsoupis with Belcastro Literary Agency
Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published okay; simultaneous submissions 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
Visit the website: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
Deadline: April 30, 2023
Seeking creative nonfiction essays on any topic (1000 words or less) 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/previously published okay; simultaneous submissions 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 code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
10 Honorable mentions receive a gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
Entry: $12 entry fee; critique option for an additional $13
Visit the website: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest
Deadline: April 30, 2023
Letter Review Prize for Poetry
Prizes: $800 USD total prize pool. First Prize is $400 USD and publication, Second Prize is $250 USD and publication, Third Prize is $150 USD and publication. All entries are considered for publication.
Who May Enter: Unrestricted. We welcome writers from everywhere in the world.
Entry Fee: $15 USD for one poem, $27 for two, and $35 for three. You may enter as many poems as you wish.
Opens: Now.
Deadline: 30th April 2023 11:59 pm (ET).
Length: Each individual poem should not exceed 70 lines.
Restrictions: No subject or style restrictions. All poems are welcome.
Further Details: https://letterreview.com/information/
Email Address: mail@letterreview.com
Deadline: April 30, 2023
Letter Review Prize for Short Stories
Prizes: $1000 USD total prize pool.
First Prize is $600 USD and publication
Second Prize is $250 USD and publication
Third Prize is $150 USD and publication
All entries are considered for publication
Who May Enter: Unrestricted. We welcome writers from everywhere in the world.
Entry Fee: $20 USD for one story, $35 for two, and $45 for three. You may enter as many times as you wish.
Opens: Now.
Deadline: 30th April 2023 11:59 pm (ET).
Length: 1000 – 3000 words.
Restrictions: No genre or theme restrictions. All stories are welcome.
Further Details: https://letterreview.com/information/
Email Address: mail@letterreview.com
Deadline: April 30, 2023
Letter Review Prize for Flash Fiction
Prizes: $800 USD total prize pool. First Prize is $400 USD and publication, Second Prize is $250 USD and publication, Third Prize is $150 USD and publication. All entries are considered for publication.
Who May Enter: Unrestricted. We welcome writers from everywhere in the world.
Entry Fee: $15 USD for one story, $27 for two, and $35 for three. You may enter as many times as you wish.
Opens: Now.
Deadline: 30th April 2023 11:59 pm (ET).
Length: Up to 1000 words.
Restrictions: No genre or theme restrictions. All stories are welcome.
Further Details: https://letterreview.com/information/
Email Address: mail@letterreview.com
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Second Prize: $100
Three Honorable Mentions: $25
Entry Fee: $8
All Five Finalists Will Be Published Online in the June 2023 Issue of Gemini
ENTER BY EMAIL:
Do not include bio. Include contact info in email only. (It is removed before reading.)
Contact editor here if you don’t receive a confirmation email. We will add you to our mailing list for new issues, news and contest info. Unsubscribe anytime.
ENTER BY SNAIL MAIL:
Mail previously unpublished entry with $8 check or money order, payable to Gemini Magazine, to:
Gemini Magazine
Short Story Contest
P.O. Box 1485
Onset, MA 02558 USA
Include $8 for each additional entry. Put name/contact info on separate page only. Include SASE for reply.
Visit the website for details on how to enter: https://gemini-magazine.com/
90 poets are sending and getting books – Join in by Tuesday!
90 poets signed on to our 22nd annual Great Poetry Exchange so far! Join in…send your book to someone, get a book from someone else. See the list of books pledged so far, and sign up with your own book here. The Deadline to join in is this Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at midnight! (pacific)
How to submit and receive, visit: https://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/great_poetry_exchange/
Deadline: April 14, 2023
They are looking for profile pieces that tell the story of ordinary people or communities doing extraordinary things. The grand prize winner will receive $3,000, and the two finalists will receive $1,000 each. Guest judges are renowned journalists Gay Talese, Lisa Lucas, and Rebecca Traister. For more information and to submit a story, use their pitch form. There is a $20 entry fee and the deadline to submit is April 14, 2023.
How to enter, visit: https://narratively.com/introducing-narrativelys-2023-profile-prize/
Deadline: February 28, 2023
The Prize is awarded in multiple categories, with a total Prize pool of $2400 USD and publication for our winners.
Letter Review is offering $1000 USD total Prize pool in a competition for short stories between 1000 – 3000 words. No genre or theme restrictions: all stories are welcome. Open to writers who live anywhere in the world. First Place receives $600 USD and publication, Second Place receives $250 USD and publication, and Third Place receives $150 USD and publication. Twenty writers will be longlisted. All entries are considered for publication, submission to the Pushcart Prize, and further anthologies. The Prize is judged blind to ensure fairness. See our Previous Winners Page here, and our Comments / Testimonials Page here. Enter via Submittable using the button below.
Letter Review is offering an $800 USD total Prize pool in a competition for poems of not more than 70 lines. No subject or style restrictions: all poems are welcome. Open to writers who live anywhere in the world. First Prize is $400 USD, Second Prize is $250 USD, and Third Prize is $150 USD. All winning entries are published at Letter Review. Twenty poets will be Longlisted. All entries are considered for publication, submission to the Pushcart Prize, and further anthologies. The Prize is judged blind to ensure fairness. See our Previous Winners Page here, and our Comments / Testimonials Page here. Enter via Submittable using the button below.
Letter Review is offering $600 USD total Prize pool in a competition for short stories up to 1000 words in length. No genre or theme restrictions: all stories are welcome. The Prize is open to writers who live anywhere in the world. First Prize is $300 USD and publication, Second Prize is $200 USD and publication, and Third Prize is $100 USD and publication. Twenty writers will be Longlisted. All entries are considered for publication, submission to the Pushcart Prize, and for further anthologies. The Prize is judged blind to ensure fairness. See our Previous Winners Page here, and our Comments / Testimonials Page here. Enter via Submittable using the button below.
Visit the website: https://letterreview.com/
The mission of the Poetry Super Highway is to expose as many people to as many other people’s poetry as possible.
Send a book – Get a book. In February 2022, the Poetry Super Highway will coordinate a great free exchange of poetry publications amongst poets worldwide.
It’s not a contest. There are no judges, entry fees, winners, or losers.
Last year 89 poets participated both sending their book and receiving another poet’s book from another randomly selected participant
By agreeing to participate, someone will be exposed to your poetry, and you will be exposed to someone else’s poetry.
To participate you must volunteer to mail one copy of one poetry book that you have written to one other person participating. Just one book. In exchange, you will receive in the mail one copy of one poetry book written by a different participating poet.
Please note it is a circular exchange. You will be sending your book to a different poet than you will be receiving one from.
E-books are not eligible for the Great Poetry Exchange. (Save those for our annual e-Book Free-For-All in November!) Your book must be a physical entity. Even if it’s self-published, or ‘one of one’ that you printed from your computer and stapled together…but please, no e-books.
In early March, we will randomly assign the books to each participant and email you the name and address of the person you are supposed to send your book.
We will also list your book and description on this web page along with the link to your website for all to see. In addition, we will list the new books in our weekly e-mail update which goes out to thousands of people.
Please note, as the Great Poetry Exchange is open to everyone on planet Earth, it’s possible that you will be required to send your book to someone outside of your own country which will, of course, cost you more in postage than it would to send it domestically.
Also as our readership, our primarily English speakers, included books must be written in English or at least include an English translation.
Also. we’ll ask that you send us an e-mail in March once your book has actually been sent so we can keep track and make sure that all participants who send a book also get one.
You also must agree to send out your book within 2 weeks of being notified of who to send your book to.
A Forest in His Pocket by Ray Cicetti
A Forest in His Pocket includes poems of whimsy and imagination, as well as explorations of family relationships. But the poems also speak to something greater that moves and shapes us within the poems themselves.
All Shards and Paste by Joanna “Joey” Polisena
Shards are the chipped-off pieces and eroded grains of myself that I collected from my mid-20s, when I was almost homeless again (yes, again), through my 30s, when I fought through that poverty, depression, and grief to find myself as a survivor.
https://scorchedfeathers.com
Anthracite Coal Country; A Bygone Era In PoetryAnd Prose by GC Smith
A poetic history of anthracite coal mining in north-eastern Pennsylvania told through the eyes of the underground miners and their families. Honors those lost to mine disasters.
Armed and Luminous by Richard Allen Taylor
Armed and Luminous riffs on the premise that “If I were running Heaven, I’d have an angel for everything, not just for annunciations and deaths, but one for chance, one for maps, one each for happiness, grief, melodrama, procrastination.”
Coronary Truth by Diane Elayne Dees
Coronary Truth (Kelsay Books, 2020), is a collection of poems that examine our shared experience of fragility through such diverse subjects as the lifespan of a dragonfly, the shock of a friend’s heart attack, the navigation of blind fish, and the mystical waters of baptism.
https://dianeelaynedeesauthor.blogspot.com/
Drowning the Boy by Daniel McGinn
Published by SurVision Magazine in Dublin Ireland, Drowning the Boy was the winner of the James Tate Poetry Prize 2021.
Hogwash Too by Daniel Irwin
A digest size book of forty pages of off the wall, humorous, irreverent, sometimes insane poetry in colorful blank verse. A tribute to life; sex, drugs, rock and roll…toned down for the masses.
I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems in Hawaii by Rick Lupert
Rick Lupert’s 26th collection and latest book of travel poems written in the “holei” land.
https://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/
In Search Of The Wondrous Whole by Lara Dolphin
In Search Of The Wondrous Whole “is a book of joyous, juicy, necessary observations of the crucial stuff of everyday life, from the nature of waiting to Linus Pauling choosing a flavor of ice cream. Smooth and knowing, wise and open, these are the poems we need–right now.”– Robert Fromberg
https://www.amazon.com/Search-Wondrous-Whole-Lara-Dolphin/dp/B09RM8GGHM
Invitation to the Dance by June Sanders
A chapbook of Poems of the Fairy Folk, in villanelle, rhyme, un-rhyme, and free verse.
The fairy poet takes a sheet Of moonbeam, silver white;
His ink is dew from daisies sweet, His pen a point of light.
– Joyce Kilmer
Mirror, Mirror by Cathy MacKenzie
An eclectic collection of poems; some of my favourites, most of them printed here for the first time. Darkish poetry about life and death, although there are a couple of happier ones. Free verse, rhyming, prose-poetry. Several written in collaboration with A.I.
https://writingwicket.wordpress.com/
Music Speaks by Bill Cushing
A chapbook of poems focused on music with illustrations to accompany selected pieces. The is a re-formatting of a book that won awards from both Southern California (2019) and New York City (2021). Topics cover classical to rock but mostly jazz.
Nebraska–Conflicting Reports by Charles Peek
Poems and occasional short essays taken from the award-winning author’s life-long experience of the people and places in the nation’s heartland state, with topical photos.
Opaque Melodies that Would Bug Most People by Corey Mesler
While each poem recounts a snippet of life, together the poems create an earthy blanket that connects readers to a single mind whose voice throughout remains delicate, concrete, and vital, like an old friend. The verse engages the commonplace and the abstract with equal measures thoughtfulness.
Stumbling in CrazyTown by Peggy Gerber
Winner of the 2021 Open Contract Challenge, Stumbling in CrazyTown takes you on a journey from mental illness to back again, and all the lessons learned along the way.
Swimming in the Shallow End by Ron Kolm
A collection of recent poems, many of them dealing with the bookstore I worked in before and after the pandemic of COVID-19.
Trumpets in the Sky by Jerry Garcia
Trumpets in the Sky is a collection of poems that point to the universe while proclaiming the complexities of living on planet earth. These poems are full of astonishment, absurdity, reverence, and social science. Some are surreal, some are staid, all are sincere.
https://www.gratefulnotdead.com/How to submit your poetry book, go to the online submission form at:
Deadline: June 15, 2023
The poetry can be of any type, length, or content, but it must be your own. The poetry can be serious or whimsical, fact or fiction, but it should strike a chord that makes us sit up and take notice. We’re looking for poems that say something and make a reader sit up and think. You may submit as many entries as you like.
One winner will receive:
Grand prize winner (Booksie Gold Poet Laureate).
Two runners-up will receive:
Two runners-up (Booksie Silver Poet Laureates).
Entry fee: $6.95
$3.48 for Premium members
Link to contest:
https://www.booksie.com/contest/booksie-2023-poetry-contest-32
Deadline: January 31, 2023
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/previously published okay; simultaneous submissions 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 code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
10 Honorable mentions receive a gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow’s Store
Entry: $12 entry fee; critique option for an additional $13
Visit the website: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest
Deadline: February 28, 2023
Guest Judge: Literary Agent Emily Forney with BookEnds Literary Agency
Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published okay; simultaneous submissions 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
Visit the website: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
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Submissions deadline is May 31, 2023
Hello Playwrights,
I hope your new year is bringing you happiness, health, and creativity! I wanted to share with you information about our next 10-minute play festival!!
Emerald Theatre Company’s 6th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival.
This year’s theme is The 7 Deadly Sins
Playwrights choose one and get creative!
Contest Rules: No more than 10 minutes in length, 10 pages maximum, no more than 3 characters and relates to the theme.
Absurd, Comedic, Dark, Dramatic, Farce, Tragedy…literal or figurative, that is up to you!
Work must be original and unproduced.
These are black box productions so minimal sets are required.
SUBMISSIONS RULES: Send 2 printed copies. The cover page should only have the title of the play and what SIN is represented. On a separate page include the playwright’s name, address, phone and email. These do not count as one of the 10 pages.
Entry Fee: $10.00 money order or check payable to Emerald Theatre Company. Submissions deadline is May 31, 2023. Winners contacted and announced on July 1, 2023 and the play festival is September 1-3, 2023
Prizes
1st – $100.00 plus a medal plus stage performance
2nd $ 50.00 plus a medal plus stage performance
3rd a medal plus stage performance. A total of 7 plays will be performed.
For additional information email Hal at hharmon299@aol.com and also check out our website at etcmemphistheater.com
MAIL TO:
Hal Harmon
c/o ETC
1402 Linden Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
22nd annual free contest, sponsored by Winning Writers and Duotrope. The top two prizes are $2,000 and $500. $3,500 in total prizes. No fee to enter. Submit one humor poem online. Both published and unpublished work are welcome.
All entries that win cash prizes will be published on WinningWriters.com. Final judge: Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer.
This contest is recommended by Reedsy. See guidelines, past winners, and submit online at https://winningwriters.com/werglepsh2301
For writing resources and contest opportunities, follow Winning Writers on Facebook and Twitter.
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Welcome to all, having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! All works must be original.
Guidelines:
Write a poem of 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand-printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme. Genres: fiction, non-fiction, and creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries, short screenplays, stage plays, and screenwriting). All entries must be either typed or legibly hand-printed.
Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: March 19, 2023
All contest winners will be published on April 30, 2023
Prizes (USD):
Writing First Prize is $500. Second: $250. Third: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second: $125. Third: $50.
Entry fees (USD): $5 per poem, $10 per story
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, mailing address, phone#, email, and brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 804632
Chicago, IL 60680
Visit https://www.dreamquestone.com for details on how to enter!
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One
Second Prize: $100
Three Honorable Mentions: $25
Entry Fee: $8
Deadline: March 31, 2023
All Five Finalists Will Be Published Online in the June 2023 Issue of Gemini
VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO ENTER BY EMAIL:
https://www.gemini-magazine.com/short-story-contest/
Do not include bio. Include contact info in email only. (It is removed before reading.)
Contact editor here if you don’t receive a confirmation email. We will add you to our mailing list for new issues, news and contest info. Unsubscribe anytime.
ENTER BY SNAIL MAIL:
Mail previously unpublished entry with $8 check or money order, payable to Gemini Magazine, to:
Gemini Magazine
Short Story Contest
P.O. Box 1485
Onset, MA 02558 USA
Include $8 for each additional entry. Put name/contact info on separate page only. Include SASE for reply.
Postmark deadline: March 31, 2023
READ PREVIOUS SHORT STORY CONTEST WINNERS HERE.
VISIT THE WEBSITE: https://www.gemini-magazine.com/short-story-contest/
Deadline: January 31, 2023
Whether you’re an established or emerging writer, the annual Askew’s Word on the Lake Writing Contest has a place for you! Part of the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival in Salmon Arm, BC, Canada, the contest is open to submissions in short fiction (up to 1,500 words), nonfiction (up to 1,500 words), and poetry (up to three one-page poems).
Entry fee: $15 Canadian, which goes directly to supporting the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival
Prizes: First Place: $200 and a Word on the Lake festival registration package. Second Place: $125 and tickets to the Word on the Lake award banquet. Honourable Mention: $100 and tickets to the Word on the Lake award banquet. Additionally, all winners will be published in the annual Askew’s Word on the Lake Anthology and will receive copies of the anthology in print and ebook.
How to enter, visit: https://wordonthelakewritersfestival.com/saw/writing-contest/
Deadline: January 2, 2023.
Can you tell a story in 100 words or less? This is no simple feat. Showcase your ability to harness the meaning behind every word in our third annual 100-Word Contest. Write anything under 100 words – nonfiction or fiction – for a chance to win the grand prize: $1,000 and publication in The Writer magazine. Second prize is $500 and publication. Third prize is $250 and publication.
How to enter, visit: https://www.writermag.com/the-writer-contests/100-word/
Deadline: May 31, 2023
£11-£24 ENTRY FEES. Categories poetry, short story, flash fiction, and novel open for this deadline. Our short story, poetry, flash fiction and memoir competitions are open to international applicants, whilst the novel award is open to writers living in Britain and Ireland, British writers living overseas and writers living in British Overseas Territories. Poetry first prize £5,000. Limit 42 lines. Short story first prize £5,000. Limit 5,000 words. Flash Fiction first prize £1,000. Limit 250 words.
Novel winner receives £1,500 plus package. Limit 8,000 words and a synopsis – initially. Up to a year’s mentoring from The Literary Consultancy through their Chapter & Verse scheme (worth £2,640) and a detailed critique from the novel judge. Runner-up receives £750 plus full manuscript appraisal and Industry Day place from The Literary Consultancy.
How to enter, visit: https://thebridportprize.submittable.com/submit
Creative Writing Contests 