Humor Us Contest
Humor Us is looking for books with a good dose of funny. Maybe yours is a dark humor, a parody, or a good, old-fashioned buddy … Read More “Humor Us Contest”
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Nimrod Conference for Readers and Writers
The 2016 Nimrod Conference for Readers and Writers will be held on October 14 and October 15 at The University of Tulsa in Oklahoma. The … Read More “Nimrod Conference for Readers and Writers”
“Patterns” International Call For Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline June 30, 2016
Patterns are a natural or accidental arrangement or sequence. Patterns can relate to behaviours, visual design, occurrences in nature, methods, and more. It can be … Read More ““Patterns” International Call For Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline June 30, 2016”
Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Contest
The Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize is awarded to the best work submitted to the magazine’s annual contest for a genre that embraces, but is … Read More “Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Contest”
Squire Summer Writing Residency
The North Carolina Writers’ Network 2016 Squire Summer Writing Residency features workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as a presentation and readings. … Read More “Squire Summer Writing Residency”
Dream Quest One Writing Contest – Summer 2016
Open to anyone who enjoys writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Write a short story, 5 pages maximum length on any subject or theme. … Read More “Dream Quest One Writing Contest – Summer 2016”
UNO Publishing Lab Prize
University of New Orleans Press will be reading manuscripts between April 15th and August 15th, 2016, looking for the best nonfiction/memoir manuscript written this year. … Read More “UNO Publishing Lab Prize”
Writing Contest: HOW WINNING ARE YOUR ESSAYS?
If you like to write and do it the best, if your parents, friends and family say that you have a talent, if you can’t … Read More “Writing Contest: HOW WINNING ARE YOUR ESSAYS?”
Journey Awards
Chanticleer Book Reviews is looking for the best books featuring true stories about adventures, life events, unique experiences, travel, personal journies, global enlightenment and more. … Read More “Journey Awards”
Essay Contest: Innovating for Equality
Open to undergraduate students enrolled at least part-time at an accredited US college or university.
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Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
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”
Consistency across your YA series
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”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
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”