The Virginia Prize of Fiction
A biennial competition to find and promote new women fiction writers from around the world. Open for submissions in 2023. The competition is run every … Read More “The Virginia Prize of Fiction”
A biennial competition to find and promote new women fiction writers from around the world. Open for submissions in 2023. The competition is run every … Read More “The Virginia Prize of Fiction”
According to literary agent Sarah Davies, a good query submission can be described in terms of concept and craft. In other words, you want to … Read More “The Synopsis Skirmish”
With Geminga: $500 for Tiny Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Art, Sunspot Lit honors the power of the small. No restrictions on theme or category. Word … Read More “$500 for Fiction, CNF, Poetry, Graphic Novel or Art ends soon”
The Writerwerx University Novel Opening Contest 2023 (Reedsy.com’s “Best Writing Contest of 2022” award recipient) Contest opens: February 1st. Contest closes: February 28th (29th in … Read More “Novel Opening 2023 – Writerwerx University”
In commemorating Tennessee Williams’s 112th Birthday, the 2023 Birthday Celebration includes a short story contest that is open to everyone. Submitted short stories must be … Read More “Tennessee Williams Short Story Contest”
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”
The purpose of the National Writers Assn. Novel Contest is to encourage the development of creative skills, recognize and reward outstanding ability in the area … Read More “32nd Annual National Writers Association Novel Contest”
The purpose of the National Writers Assn. Young Writers Award is to recognize young writers and reward their talent. Entrant will be able to enter … Read More “NWA Young Writers Award”
The purpose of the National Writers Assn. Short Story Contest is to encourage the development of creative skills, recognize and reward outstanding ability in the … Read More “NWA Short Story Contest”
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”