Minute Poetry Contest
Share a Minute Poem to enter this poetry contest. A Minute is a three stanza poem that has a specific syllable count. Each stanza follows … Read More “Minute Poetry Contest”
Fiction
OZMA Awards — Fantasy Novels Competition
Chanticleer Book Reviews is looking for the best books featuring magic, the supernatural, imaginary worlds, fantastical creatures, legendary beasts, mythical beings, or inventions of fancy … Read More “OZMA Awards — Fantasy Novels Competition”
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”
2-4-2 Poetry
Share a 2-4-2 poem to enter this poetry contest. A 2-4-2 is a three line poem that follows a specific syllable count. The first line … Read More “2-4-2 Poetry”
75 Words Flash Fiction
Share a story that uses 75 words to enter this writing contest. The challenge is to write a complete story with exactly 75 words.
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Both previously published and unpublished works are eligible, provided that publication on the Lazuli Literary Group website does not infringe on previously held rights.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”
Loop Poetry Contest
Loop Poetry requires that the last word of each line becomes the first word of the next line. So the last word of line 1 … Read More “Loop Poetry Contest”
Aura Estrada Short Story Contest
Stories should not exceed 5,000 words and must be previously unpublished. Mailed manuscripts should be double-spaced and submitted with a cover note listing the author’s … Read More “Aura Estrada Short Story 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 All applicants should submit their original unpublished work of short fiction or … Read More “ServiceScape Short Story Award 2018”
WOW! Women On Writing Fall 2018 Flash Fiction Contest
WOW! Women on Writing invites entries to its Fall 2018 Flash Fiction Contest. The honorable guest judge this season is Literary Agent Heather Flaherty with … Read More “WOW! Women On Writing Fall 2018 Flash Fiction Contest”
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