Online electronic submissions only, no snail mail. Word docs only, no PDF or other format. Entry form available at www.gulfwriters.org beginning November 1, 2022. Entries … Read More “Gulf Coast Writers Association Writing Contest 2023”
The Chaucer Heritage Trust is hosting its sixth annual writing competition for schools inspired by the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, considered by many to the … Read More “THE CANTERBURY TALES WRITING COMPETITION 2022/23: PROMISES, PROMISES!”
A writing contest for querying authors In the fiction world, a query letter alone is not enough to land representation. The manuscript’s first sentence, first … Read More “Clash of the Query Letters”
Open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings in the beautiful literary art of poetry. Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer, … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry Contest – Winter 2022-2023”
Open to anyone who enjoys writing a story that is worth telling everyone! Write a short story, 5 pages or fewer, on any subject, theme, … Read More “Dream Quest One Writing Contest – Winter 2022-2023”
The Daisy Pettles Writing Contest is open to all women writers 40 years or older. All genres, excluding poetry, are accepted. Writing sample and resume … Read More “Daisy Pettles Women’s Writing Contest”
Submit your story of up to 2,000 words to compete against writers from all over the country between 08/01/2022 at midnight EDT and 08/31/2022 at … Read More “The Writerwerx University 2022 Short Story Contest”
Gulf Coast Writers Association (“GCWA”), which is a non-profit writers organization located in southwest Florida, sponsors this contest annually. It is open to anyone 18 … Read More “GCWA Writing Contest”
2000 word limit, blind judging; no erotica, gore, or poetry. Must use our theme words and follow guidelines on our website. All previous winners are … Read More “Annual La Viness Short Story Writing Contest”
Sometimes, the right story at the right moment can give us the courage we need to overcome adversity. And when that story doesn’t already exist, … Read More “The Story I Needed To Have Read”
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”
