Macondo Writers Workshop
Macondo Writers Workshop triumphantly holds their annual event July 27–31, 2021 via Zoom platform. The Workshop returns with 5 days of readings, events and workshops … Read More “Macondo Writers Workshop”
General
The SmokeLong Grand Micro Competition
The SmokeLong Grand Micro Competition. Grand Prize: $1500. Word Limit: 400. Fiction, Non-fiction, and Hybrid considered. Deadline May 16.
Lune Poetry Contest
Share a Lune. What’s that? That’s a poem with only three lines that follows the 5-3-5 syllable count. So your poems first line will have … Read More “Lune Poetry Contest”
The Mark Twain Awards ~ Satire and Allegorical Awards
The Mark Twain Awards Categories are: Satire Humor Political Ideology Parody Fantasy Allegory/Fable
“Winter” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline February 28, 2021
| Theme: Winter is the coldest season of the year. Containing the shortest day and the longest night, it suggests inactivity and decay. However, some … Read More ““Winter” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline February 28, 2021”
Grand Opening Novel Contest
The ‘Grand Opening Novel Contest’ pits the first 1,000 words of your book against that of authors all over the country! Entries should be: 1. … Read More “Grand Opening Novel Contest”
My Time Fellowship for Parent Writers
The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is pleased to announce the My Time fellowship funded by the Sustainable Arts Foundation. Writers who are also parents … Read More “My Time Fellowship for Parent Writers”
The Wild Hunt Short Story Competition
To celebrate five years of The Wild Hunt, we are happy to announce our first short story competition. We are looking for stories of literary … Read More “The Wild Hunt Short Story Competition”
Sonnet Poetry Contest
Share a Sonnet. A Sonnet is a poem with a clear structure and rhyme scheme. See the instructions and an example in the contest announcement. … Read More “Sonnet Poetry Contest”
Share Your Story
What’s your story? That’s what this contest is all about. Share a moment in your life. A time period in your life. Share a piece … Read More “Share Your Story”
Featured Posts
New year, new writing goals (that you’ll actually keep!)
Need some help crafting some quality resolutions you’ll keep long past March? Here are some ideas. Read More “New year, new writing goals (that you’ll actually keep!)”
All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer
Want to write horror? Read this first. Read More “All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer”
From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.
A little shift in consciousness can create life-altering creativity. Read More “From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.”