The Creative Future 2023 Writers’ Award competition is open for entries from all underrepresented writers. The theme for our 10th Awards is ‘X.’ Your work … Read More “Creative Future Writers’ Award FREE Writing Competition”
Grassroots Literary Magazine is looking for authors to submit their work to our upcoming Quill & Ink Literary Festival this April 29th, 2023! Grassroots is … Read More “Quill & Ink Literary Festival”
Share the first chapter of your book to enter this writing contest at FanStory.com. Write about anything! And share your first chapter for a chance … Read More “A First Book Chapter”
Eligible Writers This contest is open to individuals (Canadian and international) age 18 and over Open for Submissions January 01, 2023 Deadline Entries must be … Read More “NOWW 25th Annual International Writing Contest”
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”
Literary and Photographic Contest 2022-2023 Celebrating our connections We live in a changing world where our experiences unite us and where resilience helps us overcome … Read More “Hispanic Culture Review”
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”
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 … Read More “Askew’s Word on the Lake 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”
Calling for flash-length fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose poetry, and poetic hybrids which include one “q” word and which address the theme described in our contest … Read More “MacQ “The Question of Questions” Writing Challenge”
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”
