Mind and Spirit Book Awards
The Mind & Spirit Book Awards categories are: Enlightenment Motivational/Self Help Spirituality Mindfulness Well-Being Meditation Energy Other
Personal Journals
The I & I Book Awards ~ Instructional and Insightful Non-Fiction
The I & I Book Awards Categories are: Travel Guides Enlightenment The Arts & Music Arts and Crafts: How To Pets and The Animal World … Read More “The I & I Book Awards ~ Instructional and Insightful Non-Fiction”
The Shorts Awards
Chanticleer International Book Awards is seeking the Best New Short Stories, Essays, Novellas, and Collections in FICTION and NON-FICTION.
The Changing American South
The “Changing American South” invites writers to reconsider Southern identity, their own or that of others. The work may be in any genre: fiction or … Read More “The Changing American South”
Geminga: $250 for Tiny Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Art
Authors and artists eligible. Sunspot Lit’s Geminga contest honors the power of the small. No restrictions on theme or category. $250 cash, publication for the … Read More “Geminga: $250 for Tiny Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Art”
Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize
The competition is organised by Wasafiri, a quarterly British literary magazine. The prize is judged in three categories: Fiction, Poetry, and Life Writing. This year, … Read More “Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize”
The Face Project
Calling all aspiring and established writers and poets! Would you like to be featured in a unique art and literature publication? What do you see … Read More “The Face Project”
Human Relations Indie Book Awards
The purpose of the Human Relations Indie Book Awards is to recognize indie authors who have written books with a human relations focus related to … Read More “Human Relations Indie Book Awards”
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 Memoir Prize for Books
The second annual Memoir Prize is accepting traditionally, self-published, and previously unpublished. book-length works of Memoir, Narrative Creative Nonfiction, Essay collections, or graphic narrative, on … Read More “The Memoir Prize for Books”
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Seven ways to build a writing habit in 2022
Ready to make the new year your best year yet? These tips from the pros will help you keep writing all year long. Read More “Seven ways to build a writing habit in 2022”
2021 Essay Contest Winner: “A brand-new ending”
Sexy. Whenever I think of Perry and how it was, I think sexy. The thought makes me smile. A buoyant inner smile, almost smug. Falling … Read More “2021 Essay Contest Winner: “A brand-new ending””
15 winter writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices
These personal, professional, and creativity-boosting winter writing prompts will keep your creative wells filled all season long. Read More “15 winter writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices”