Queer Writers of America
Queer Writers of America is a writing contest by and for queer middle and high school students. To counter the censorship of LGBTQ+ content in … Read More “Queer Writers of America”
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Narratively’s 2023 Profile Prize
Narratively is currently accepting submissions for their 2023 Profile Prize contest. They are looking for profile pieces that tell the story of ordinary people or communities doing extraordinary … Read More “Narratively’s 2023 Profile Prize”
$500 for Fiction, CNF, Poetry, Graphic Novel or Art ends soon
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”
Military and Front Lines Service Book Awards | Chanticleer Reviews
The Military and Front Lines Awards Categories are: Military and Armed Forces Service Medical Service focused on Nurses, Doctors, Health Care Workers, & Other Essential … Read More “Military and Front Lines Service Book Awards | Chanticleer Reviews”
The Harvey Chute Book Awards ~ Business, Technology, and Enterprise
The Harvey Chute Book Awards Categories are: Motivational How To – Guidance Strategy Technology Guides Social Media Finance Investing & Money Communications Marketing Business Economics
The Journey Awards for Narrative Non-Fiction (overcoming adversity)
The Journey Awards Categories are: Overcoming Traumatic Adversity – Personal Journal Dysfunctional Family/Siblings Societal/Class/Race Issues Drug Addiction Sexual Abuse Childhood Trauma Personal Journeys / Experiences
The Storm Writing Contest
Your story takes place in a storm. Your character is trapped or caught in a storm. What happens? Cash prize to the winner!
Novel Opening 2023 – Writerwerx University
The Writerwerx University Novel Opening Contest 2023 (Reedsy.com’s “Best Writing Contest of 2022” award recipient) Contest opens: February 1st. Contest closes: February 28th (29th in … Read More “Novel Opening 2023 – Writerwerx University”
Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest
For the past four decades, the Arizona Authors Association Annual Literary Contest has presented awards for outstanding books, short stories, and poetry. 501c3 Nonprofit, established … Read More “Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest”
Romance on the Road
Write an original, factual, first-person travel story about a time you experienced romance while traveling. Feel free to explore romance in all of its manifestations, … Read More “Romance on the Road”
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Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
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”
Consistency across your YA series
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”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
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”