With Geminga: $500 for Tiny Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Art, Sunspot Lit honors the power of the small. No restrictions on theme or category. Word … Read More “$500 for Fiction, CNF, Poetry, Graphic Novel or Art ends soon”
The Daisy Pettles Writing Contest is open to all women writers 40 years or older. All genres, excluding poetry, are accepted. Writing sample and resume … Read More “Daisy Pettles Women’s Writing Contest”
1000-4000 words. Write imaginative magical realms this summer about things that do not exist in our present universe. Dive deep into your imagination. Take respite … Read More “Summer Speculative Fiction Contest”
Authors & Artists Eligible Rigel is the brightest star in the Orion constellation. Sunspot Lit is looking for the single short story, novel, novella, artwork, … Read More “Rigel 2022”
The Fiction Contest accepts entries of stories (1500 – 8000 words) from all genres except children’s. This Season’s theme is Identity. The explanation and identification … Read More “Solstice’s Summer 2022 Fiction Writing Contest”
Summarize your novel in 500 words or less for a chance at a $1000 CAD prize pool. Our judge, Michelle Barker, will be asking herself … Read More “The Synopsis Skirmish—a writing contest for querying authors”
The 15th Bristol Short Story Prize is open to all published and unpublished writers. Entries must be previously unpublished with a maximum word count of … Read More “2022 Bristol Short Story Prize”
Chanticleer International Book Awards is seeking the Best New Short Stories, Essays, Novellas, and Collections in FICTION and NON-FICTION.
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”
Submit a story of no more than 200 words.Your submission must be in line with the theme of the month.A writer is only permitted to … Read More “Dandy Writers Short Story Contest”
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”
