Crook’s Corner Book Prize
The $5000 Crook’s Corner Book Prize is given annually for best debut novel set in the American South (author may live anywhere). Books published between … Read More “Crook’s Corner Book Prize”
Fiction
The Page Turner Awards
New Writing and Book Awards Aims To Change Writing Careers The Page Turner Awards aims to help writers and authors to get discovered with possible … Read More “The Page Turner Awards”
Nimrod Literary Awards
Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems) Fiction: 7,500 words maximum (one short story or a self-contained excerpt from a … Read More “Nimrod Literary Awards”
An Axe to Grind 2020: a flash fiction contest
Tell us a story in fewer than 1000 words for a chance to win from a growing prize pool, plus publication on the Chopping Blog.
Adventure Writers Competition
The Adventure Writers Competition, sponsored by the Clive Cussler Family, the Clive Cussler Collector’s Society, Braveship Books, Venator Media Services and Sven Gillhoolie Publishing is … Read More “Adventure Writers Competition”
Travel Writer’s Spotlight
Each month we feature one lucky writer (per category) with the ability to delight and entertain our young readers. We are currently accepting short stories … Read More “Travel Writer’s Spotlight”
“Grey” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline February 28, 2020
| Theme: Grey surrounds us, sometimes in surprising ways. In beach pebbles, a pair of smiling eyes, a kitten’s fur, and the cold embers of … Read More ““Grey” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline February 28, 2020”
75 Words Flash Fiction Writing Contest
Your challenge is to write a story with only 75 words. Can you tell a complete story with only 75 words? Write about anything. Cash … Read More “75 Words Flash Fiction Writing Contest”
FLEUR – Flash Fiction Contest from ZenGarden.club
FLEUR – a new Flash Fiction contest for 2020! ZenGarden.club writing contests have become very popular since we launched our first contest in January of … Read More “FLEUR – Flash Fiction Contest from ZenGarden.club”
Bethlehem Writers Roundtable Short Story Award
The multiple award-winning Bethlehem Writers Group is holding its 9th annual SHORT STORY AWARD competition. This year we seek animal stories, broadly interpreted, of 2000 … Read More “Bethlehem Writers Roundtable Short Story Award”
Featured Posts
Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019
Treat the writer on your list to one of these excellent craft books published in 2019. Read More “Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019”
Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019
These 2019 novels dominated Amazon bestseller lists this year. Read More “Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019”
The benefits of calling sources
Jeff Pearlman, the best-selling sports author, has a mantra I have made my own: Make the extra phone call. A story is only as good … Read More “The benefits of calling sources”