Humanities Fund- We Do Culture 2018
You can help Humanities Fund build an institutional archive for the right to freedom of expression, a premiere collection of primary sources for future cultural … Read More “Humanities Fund- We Do Culture 2018”
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Dog Writers Association of America Annual Writing Contest
The Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA), founded in 1935 is the most recognized professional writing association devoted to dogs. The contest is open to … Read More “Dog Writers Association of America Annual Writing Contest”
Sweek Asteroid Day 2018 Writing Campaign
– Global contest – 250 – 5,000 words – Fiction or non-fiction – The story must revolve around the topic of asteroids (interpreting this prompt … Read More “Sweek Asteroid Day 2018 Writing Campaign”
Pride Month 2018: LGBTQ+ #SweekPride Writing Contest
– Open topic as long as the main characters represent the LGBTQ+ community, – 5,000 words max. (can be less!) of prose or poetry, – … Read More “Pride Month 2018: LGBTQ+ #SweekPride Writing Contest”
Stories That Need to Be Told
Stories change us. Stories determine how we see the world. Stories change the world. That’s why this contest has only one category—the story. Whether you … Read More “Stories That Need to Be Told”
NCWN 2018 Squire Summer Writing Workshops
The conference features workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as panels, readings, and open mics. The faculty includes fiction writer Elaine Neil … Read More “NCWN 2018 Squire Summer Writing Workshops”
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
This contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry and/or writing a story that’s … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest”
World Record Attempting Poetry Contest
Be part of a world record movement by participating in this poetry contest! Starting in National Poetry Month, we will be attempting the official Guinness … Read More “World Record Attempting Poetry Contest”
International Sweek Feminist Campaign: #HerStory
International Women’s Day 2018 gives us the perfect opportunity to stand together through the power of storytelling. We invite you to write a story with … Read More “International Sweek Feminist Campaign: #HerStory”
#Guns And People Essay Contest
Deadline: April 30th, 2018 Theme: Guns. Now accepting submissions of 3,000 words or less. Have you experienced first hand the effects of guns? Were you … Read More “#Guns And People Essay Contest”
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Advice for memoirists: No one wants to hear your whole life story
No one wants to hear your whole life story. Just because your life started in childhood doesn’t mean your memoir should. Read More “Advice for memoirists: No one wants to hear your whole life story”
Do you really have to write every day?
What does an ideal writing life look like? We asked successful authors to share their essential goals, habits, and routines. Read More “Do you really have to write every day?”
How to cope with making mistakes
Every writer’s worst nightmare is finding an error in print…but it happens, often, and to the very best of us. Here’s how to cope. Read More “How to cope with making mistakes”