Quill & Ink Literary Festival
Grassroots Literary Magazine is looking for authors to submit their work to our upcoming Quill & Ink Literary Festival this April 29th, 2023! Grassroots is … Read More “Quill & Ink Literary Festival”
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Gulf Coast Writers Association Writing Contest 2023
Online electronic submissions only, no snail mail. Word docs only, no PDF or other format. Entry form available at www.gulfwriters.org beginning November 1, 2022. Entries … Read More “Gulf Coast Writers Association Writing Contest 2023”
The Florida Review’s Jeanne Leiby Memorial Chapbook Award
Each year The Florida Review Publications honors past editor Jeanne Leiby with the publication of a prose or graphic narrative chapbook. To purchase one of … Read More “The Florida Review’s Jeanne Leiby Memorial Chapbook Award”
A First Book Chapter
Share the first chapter of your book to enter this writing contest at FanStory.com. Write about anything! And share your first chapter for a chance … Read More “A First Book Chapter”
NWA Young Writers Award
The purpose of the National Writers Assn. Young Writers Award is to recognize young writers and reward their talent. Entrant will be able to enter … Read More “NWA Young Writers Award”
True Story Writing Contest
Share a true story to enter this writing contest. Share a story that from your life to enter this writing contest.
Clash of the Query Letters
A writing contest for querying authors In the fiction world, a query letter alone is not enough to land representation. The manuscript’s first sentence, first … Read More “Clash of the Query Letters”
Dream Quest One Writing Contest – Winter 2022-2023
Open to anyone who enjoys writing a story that is worth telling everyone! Write a short story, 5 pages or fewer, on any subject, theme, … Read More “Dream Quest One Writing Contest – Winter 2022-2023”
Hispanic Culture Review
Literary and Photographic Contest 2022-2023 Celebrating our connections We live in a changing world where our experiences unite us and where resilience helps us overcome … Read More “Hispanic Culture Review”
The Strongest Start Novel Competition 2023
This isn’t just any competition. It’s a dynamic, workshop-based writing competition. That means you’ll receive feedback on your entries from the talented writers, (many of … Read More “The Strongest Start Novel Competition 2023”
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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”