Write a story involving a break from the ordinary. Think outside the box: it could be a protagonist doing something surprising, visiting an unfamiliar place … Read More “Bardsy’s Spring Anthology Contest: Spring Break”
Chanticleer International Book Awards is seeking the Best New Short Stories, Essays, Novellas, and Collections in FICTION and NON-FICTION.
Chanticleer International Book Awards (The CIBAs) is seeking for the best book series in all of its sixteen fiction divisions: Mysteries, Suspense Thrillers, Espionage/High Stakes, … Read More “The Fiction Series Awards”
The Somerset Awards Categories are: Literary Contemporary Theme Adventure/Suspense Women’s Fiction Family Themes Magic Realism Adventure Connection Social/ Psychological Themes
The Mark Twain Awards Categories are: Satire Humor Political Ideology Parody Fantasy Allegory/Fable
The “Changing American South” invites writers to reconsider Southern identity, their own or that of others. The work may be in any genre: fiction or … Read More “The Changing American South”
Share an Acrostic to enter this poetry contest. What’s that? That’s a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. See … Read More “Acrostic Poetry Contest”
Authors and artists eligible. Sunspot Lit’s Geminga contest honors the power of the small. No restrictions on theme or category. $250 cash, publication for the … Read More “Geminga: $250 for Tiny Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Art”
Write a free form poem. That’s a poem without any structure or specific rules. Be creative and share a poem of your creation. Topic is … Read More “Free Form Poetry Contest”
Write a poem that has the following syllable count. The first line has five syllables. Second line has seven. Final line has five again. Write … Read More “5-7-5 Poetry Contest”
Ready to make the new year your best year yet? These tips from the pros will help you keep writing all year long. Read More “Seven ways to build a writing habit in 2022”
Sexy. Whenever I think of Perry and how it was, I think sexy. The thought makes me smile. A buoyant inner smile, almost smug. Falling … Read More “2021 Essay Contest Winner: “A brand-new ending””
These personal, professional, and creativity-boosting winter writing prompts will keep your creative wells filled all season long. Read More “15 winter writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices”
