Short Story of the Month
Mission = Revive the art of the short story, support artists, and produce something wonderful. Each month paying subscribers get one amazing story. Cost is … Read More “Short Story of the Month”
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Solstice’s Spring ’22 Fiction Writing Contest
We’re excited to announce that Solstice’s Spring ’22 Fiction Writing Contest is now open for entries. All of Solstice’s contests are run in partnership with … Read More “Solstice’s Spring ’22 Fiction Writing Contest”
Solstice’s Spring ’22 Art & Photography Contest
We’re excited to announce that Solstice’s Spring ’22 Art & Photography Contest is now open for entries. All of Solstice’s contests are run in partnership … Read More “Solstice’s Spring ’22 Art & Photography Contest”
Story of the Year Contest
The annual Story of the Year Contest is back for the fifth year, and we are searching for fresh, diverse stories that are “easy to … Read More “Story of the Year Contest”
With Honor and Pride
With Honor and Pride is a fellowship for writers who are or were U.S. service members. Work may be in any genre and there is … Read More “With Honor and Pride”
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2021 – 2022
This competition is international and open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2021 – 2022”
Clash of the Query Letters
Clash of the Query Letters: A Writing Contest for Novelists In the fiction world, a query letter alone is not enough to land representation. The … Read More “Clash of the Query Letters”
Operation Ibsen
A small theatre in northern California seeks original, hour-long, royalty-free scripts for radio production in 2022. Any theme, any genre. Scripts accepted until November 30. … Read More “Operation Ibsen”
F(r)iction Writing Contests
In our writing contests, we seek writing that reflects a similar mission to our journal, F(r)iction: work that actively pushes the boundaries of traditional publishing, … Read More “F(r)iction Writing Contests”
The Rain Fiction Podcast Contest #1: Ghosts of the Past
The Rain is a new fiction podcast arriving in December of 2021. We feature short stories, poems, and music submitted by our listeners, combined with … Read More “The Rain Fiction Podcast Contest #1: Ghosts of the Past”
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Seven ways to build a writing habit in 2022
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”
2021 Essay Contest Winner: “A brand-new ending”
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””
15 winter writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices
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”