Paranormal Awards
Chanticleer Book Reviews is looking for the best books featuring magic, the supernatural , weird otherworldly stories, superhumans (ex. Jessica Jones, Wonder Woman) , magical … Read More “Paranormal Awards”
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Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest
Both previously published and unpublished works are eligible, provided that publication on the Lazuli Literary Group website does not infringe on previously held rights. A … Read More “Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest”
ServiceScape Short Story Award 2018
For this writing award, any genre or theme of short story is accepted. All applicants should submit their original unpublished work of short fiction or … Read More “ServiceScape Short Story Award 2018”
La Jolla Writers Conference
Ready to take your writing to the next level? Want to receive personalized feedback from NY Times bestselling authors and pitch your project to literary … Read More “La Jolla Writers Conference”
NCWN 2018 Fall Conference
The 2018 North Carolina Writers’ Network Fall Conference features workshops and master classes in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and the stage and screen, as well … Read More “NCWN 2018 Fall Conference”
Short Story Competition 2018: My Best Story
You fully own the rights of your wondrous hard-worked short stories! Winners grant The Short Story Project the right to publish winning short stories online. … Read More “Short Story Competition 2018: My Best Story”
Humanities Fund- We Do Culture 2018
You can help Humanities Fund build an institutional archive for the right to freedom of expression, a premiere collection of primary sources for future cultural … Read More “Humanities Fund- We Do Culture 2018”
Dog Writers Association of America Annual Writing Contest
The Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA), founded in 1935 is the most recognized professional writing association devoted to dogs. The contest is open to … Read More “Dog Writers Association of America Annual Writing Contest”
Sweek Flash Fiction Competition: #MicroDoor
– Write 250 words (max.) of prose including the sentence “She/he has/had to find the door…” anywhere within the story, – Add #MicroDoor tag either … Read More “Sweek Flash Fiction Competition: #MicroDoor”
F(r)iction’s Summer 2018 Literary Competition
Tethered by Letters is pleased to announce the F(r)iction Summer 2018 Literary Competition! There are three submission categories: 1) short story, 2) flash fiction, and … Read More “F(r)iction’s Summer 2018 Literary Competition”
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5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes
Working on a book for young readers? Here’s what not to do. Read More “5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes”
Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction
Fully developing the setting of your work can lead to richer characters and deeper plotlines. Read More “Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction”
Ranking rejection
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”