Sci-Fi Short Story Contest
Myriel Media is requesting short story submissions for our inaugural writing competition. Many of the finest pieces of science fiction caution us about the unforeseen … Read More “Sci-Fi Short Story Contest”
Fiction
Somnium Times Short Fiction Contest
Sommnium Times Short Fiction is fiction that unfolds in the Metaverse. The term is typically used to describe the concept of a future iteration of … Read More “Somnium Times Short Fiction Contest”
Dialogue Only Writing Contest
Can you write a complete story using dialogue only? That’s the challenge of this writing contest. Only using dialogue share your story on any topic. … Read More “Dialogue Only Writing Contest”
2022 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing
The awards, co-sponsored by Stanford Libraries and the William Saroyan Foundation, are “intended to encourage new or emerging writers and honor the Saroyan legacy of … Read More “2022 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing”
2021 Summer Flash Contest
Summer seems like the right time to write short. Show us your very best work in any genre, fiction or nonfiction. The catch? We’ll … Read More “2021 Summer Flash Contest”
The Hemingway Awards for 20th Century Wartime Fiction
The Hemingway Awards Categories are: World War 1 fiction World War Two fiction Women in War Occupation Stories Espionage Thrillers Love in Wartime Campaigns/Theatre/Specific Battles
The Gertrude Warner Awards for Middle Grade Fiction
“The Gertrude Warner Awards Categories are: Contemporary Middle Grade SFF & Paranormal Middle Grade Mystery Middle Grade Historical Middle Grade Adventure Middle Grade Graphic Novels”
The Dante Rossetti Awards for YA Fiction
The Dante Rossetti Awards Categories are: Contemporary Young Adult SFF & Paranormal Dystopian/Edgy/Urban Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Historical Young Adult YA Adventure/Romance
The Cygnus Awards for Science Fiction
The Cygnus Award Categories are: Speculative Fiction Soft Sci-Fi/Young Adult Alternate History Hard Science Fiction Apocalyptic/Dystopian Space Opera
Cranked Anvil Short Story Competition
Our quarterly short story competition is open for entries all year round. The competition is open to any theme or genre, but your story must … Read More “Cranked Anvil Short Story Competition”
Featured Posts
Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction
Banish those walking clichés from your work for good with these tips. Read More “Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction”
Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet
Type “character worksheets” into a search engine, and you’ll find hundreds of resources to develop your protagonist and other characters. Some of the worksheets are … Read More “Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet”
4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction
Editor-proof your stories with these tips. Read More “4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction”