Mistakes Were Made
The year 2020 reminds us of the phrase: Hindsight is 20/20. So we invite you to look back on your life and tell us about … Read More “Mistakes Were Made”
Plays
Wild Words Winter Solstice Competition
There is a choice of four prompts for your entry. See the website: http://www.wildwords.org/competition The piece can be oral or written, fiction or non-fiction, prose … Read More “Wild Words Winter Solstice Competition”
Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Competition
Win a full-tuition scholarship to Interlochen Arts Academy! 1) The contest is open to students who are in grades 8–11 during the 2019-20 school year. … Read More “Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Competition”
Wingless Dreamer Poetry Contest
This is an open letter to all the aspiring writers around the globe to participate in our Wingless Dreamer Literary Contest 2019. After a huge … Read More “Wingless Dreamer Poetry Contest”
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2019-2020
Open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2019-2020”
NC Writers’ Network 2019 Fall Conference
The NCWN 2019 Fall Conference features workshops and master classes in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as sessions and panel discussions on book … Read More “NC Writers’ Network 2019 Fall Conference”
KiMo TEN Contest
Chillzee KiMo, an online publishing service is conducting a Novel contest named ‘TEN Contest 2019’. We are looking forward for entertaining, family friendly stories in … Read More “KiMo TEN Contest”
Daisy Pettles Women Writers Writing Contest
The Daisy Pettles Women Writers Writing Contest is open to women writers, age 40+, published or unpublished. Fiction or Non-Fiction writing projects are eligible. Poetry … Read More “Daisy Pettles Women Writers Writing Contest”
Jane Hoppen Residency 2019-20
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”
A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program
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”
Featured Posts
Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019
Treat the writer on your list to one of these excellent craft books published in 2019. Read More “Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019”
Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019
These 2019 novels dominated Amazon bestseller lists this year. Read More “Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019”
The benefits of calling sources
Jeff Pearlman, the best-selling sports author, has a mantra I have made my own: Make the extra phone call. A story is only as good … Read More “The benefits of calling sources”