An Axe to Grind—a flash fiction contest
The rules are simple: tell us a story in fewer than 1000 words. Submission guidelines: • Stories must not exceed 1000 words (title not included) … Read More “An Axe to Grind—a flash fiction contest”
Journalism
The Nellie Bly Book Awards ~ Investigative and Journalistic
The Nellie Bly Book Awards Categories are: Social Science Data Driven Reporting Equality and Justice Ethics Human Rights Activist Groups Crimes and Corruption Environmental Whistle … Read More “The Nellie Bly Book Awards ~ Investigative and Journalistic”
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2020 – 2021
International, open to everyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry and/or writing a story that is worth … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2020 – 2021”
Daisy Pettles Women’s Writing Contest
The Daisy Pettles Writing Contest for Women is now accepting submissions for the 2021 writing residency and grant awards. Deadline is 12/12/2020. The competition is … Read More “Daisy Pettles Women’s Writing Contest”
Ray Bradbury Award for Science Fiction & Fantasy
The Ray Bradbury Award for Science Fiction & Fantasy offers $1,000 scholarships to students whose writing uses supernatural, magical, futuristic, scientific, and technological themes as … Read More “Ray Bradbury Award for Science Fiction & Fantasy”
One Earth Award
The One Earth Award offers $1,000 scholarships to students whose works address the pressing issue of human-caused climate change. To apply, submit your work to … Read More “One Earth Award”
New York Life Award
The National New York Life Award offers $1,000 scholarships to six students whose works explore personal grief, loss, and bereavement. State scholarships of $500 are … Read More “New York Life Award”
Herblock Award for Editorial Cartoon
The Herblock Award for Editorial Cartoon offers $1,000 scholarships for three students whose visual art offers commentary or criticism on current events, social events, or political topics. Drawing … Read More “Herblock Award for Editorial Cartoon”
Civic Expression Award
The Civic Expression Award offers scholarships to six students whose art or writing works explore political or social issues. Submit your work to any category in the Scholastic Art … Read More “Civic Expression Award”
Alliance/ACT-SO Journey Award
The Alliance/ACT-SO Journey Award, in partnership with the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO), offers financial support to eligible NAACP ACT-SO scholars to attend a … Read More “Alliance/ACT-SO Journey Award”
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.”