Somerset Awards
We are looking for the best books featuring contemporary stories, literary themes, adventure, satire, humor, magic realism or women and family themes, we will put … Read More “Somerset Awards”
Fiction
Global Thrillers Awards
We’re looking for the best books featuring suspense/thrillers that threaten the balance of world power or that will end the world as we know it. … Read More “Global Thrillers Awards”
Virginia B. Ball Writing Contest
The contest is open to all students in grades 8-11 during the 2018-2019 school year. Applicants are asked to submit writing samples by Dec. 1, … Read More “Virginia B. Ball Writing Contest”
3 line poetry contest
The 3 Line poetry contest is a fun poem to write. The first line of your poem will have exactly five syllables. The second line … Read More “3 line poetry contest”
Nowhere Magazine Fall 2018 Travel Writing Contest
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Nowhere Magazine is given twice yearly for a travel-specific short story, long-form creative nonfiction piece, poem or essay … Read More “Nowhere Magazine Fall 2018 Travel Writing Contest”
75 Words Flash Fiction
The challenge of this writing contest is to write a story with only 75 words. Make every word count in this flash fiction contest. Cash … Read More “75 Words Flash Fiction”
Haiku Poetry Contest
Don’t miss the Haiku poetry contest. A Haiku is a three line poem that is fun to to write. Cash prize to the winner.
IAN Book of the Year Awards
The Independent Author Network presents the 2019 IAN Book of the Year Awards, an international contest open to all authors with 36 fiction and non-fiction … Read More “IAN Book of the Year Awards”
Winter Adventure (Erotic Fiction)
We want authors to use the competition image for inspiration (https://www.lushstories.com/images/comps/exploration.png). Who is she? Where is she? Is she lost? On her way to meeting … Read More “Winter Adventure (Erotic Fiction)”
This Sentence Starts The Story
The challenge of this contest is to write a story with the sentence that we provide. Write about anything but your story must begin with … Read More “This Sentence Starts The Story”
Featured Posts
The top 5 best-selling novels of 2018 (so far)
The best-selling books on our list are a varied bunch, with authors ranging from an acclaimed novelist to a former president. Read More “The top 5 best-selling novels of 2018 (so far)”
The top 10 do’s and don’ts of submitting to literary agents
Before querying agents make sure to do or not do each of these items. Read More “The top 10 do’s and don’ts of submitting to literary agents”
Successful self-published authors share their top tips
We hear whispers that indie authors can make just as much as – if not more than – traditionally published authors. But who are these mythical indie authors, and how are they making it work? Read More “Successful self-published authors share their top tips”