Now in our 17th year in service, this writing competition is international and open to anyone who loves writing stories that are worth telling everyone! … Read More “Dream Quest One Writing Contest – Summer 2022”
Now in our 17th year of service, this competition is international and open to anyone who enjoys expressing one’s innermost thoughts and feelings into the … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry Contest – Summer 2022”
Authors & Artists Eligible Rigel is the brightest star in the Orion constellation. Sunspot Lit is looking for the single short story, novel, novella, artwork, … Read More “Rigel 2022”
Narratively is a storytelling platform and production company that supports indie journalists and storytellers and celebrates humanity through true, authentic and diverse character-driven content. We … Read More “Narratively’s Spring 2022 Memoir Prize”
Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, essays, philosophical ruminations, experimental pieces, stage plays, fragments, and excerpts are all acceptable. We are not concerned with genre distinctions—send us the … Read More “Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest (Spring 2022)”
The Mind & Spirit Book Awards categories are: Enlightenment Motivational/Self Help Spirituality Mindfulness Well-Being Meditation Energy Other
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”
Chanticleer International Book Awards is seeking the Best New Short Stories, Essays, Novellas, and Collections in FICTION and NON-FICTION.
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
