Seeking creative nonfiction essays on any topic (200 – 1000 words) and in any style–from personal essay to lyric essay to hybrid and more! The … Read More “WOW! Women On Writing Q4 2019 Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest”
Nimrod International Journal of Prose and Poetry will host its annual Conference for Readers and Writers at The University of Tulsa and the Tulsa Historical … Read More “2019 Nimrod Conference for Readers and Writers”
In honor of longtime member Jane Hoppen, Paragraph: Workspace for Writers is offering a six month residency to a writer who represents the LGBTQ+ community … Read More “Jane Hoppen Residency 2019-20”
We’re looking for good books about good food. Books that inspire support for climate-friendly, agriculturally sustainable, and good-for-us eating. We tilt toward stories that feature … Read More “2019 Stone Pier Press Environmental Prize for Writers”
Sponsored by the University of Dayton — the alma mater of legendary humorist Erma Bombeck — A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck … Read More “A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program”
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Nowhere Magazine is given twice yearly for a travel-specific short story, long-form creative nonfiction piece, poem or essay … Read More “Nowhere Magazine Spring 2019 Travel Writing Contest”
Now in its 13th year, the prize was created to champion and nurture new voices. Winners of past prizes have gone on to sell rights … Read More “Impress Prize”
The Jackson Hole Writers Conference has united people from all walks of life with their passion for words and stories for almost three decades. Professional … Read More “Jackson Hole Writers Conference”
For this writing award, any genre or theme of short story is accepted. All applicants should submit their original unpublished work of short fiction or … Read More “ServiceScape Short Story Award”
Word count: 200 – 1000 words Seeking creative nonfiction essays on any topic and in any style–from personal essay to lyric essay to hybrid and … Read More “WOW! Women On Writing Q3 2019 Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest”
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”
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?”
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”
