In commemorating Tennessee Williams’s 112th Birthday, the 2023 Birthday Celebration includes a short story contest that is open to everyone. Submitted short stories must be … Read More “Tennessee Williams Short Story Contest”
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”
The Daisy Pettles Writing Contest is open to all women writers 40 years or older. All genres, excluding poetry, are accepted. Writing sample and resume … Read More “Daisy Pettles Women’s Writing Contest”
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”
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”
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)”
Springtime is a perfect time for LOVE, so let’s embrace all that is sugary sweet with your very best rom coms. Give us your heartwarming … Read More “Meet Cute”
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”
Submit a story of no more than 200 words.Your submission must be in line with the theme of the month.A writer is only permitted to … Read More “Dandy Writers Short Story Contest”
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”
