Virginia B. Ball Writing Contest
The contest is open to all students in grades 8-11 during the 2018-2019 school year. Applicants are asked to submit writing samples by Dec. 1, … Read More “Virginia B. Ball Writing Contest”
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Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest
Both previously published and unpublished works are eligible, provided that publication on the Lazuli Literary Group website does not infringe on previously held rights. A … Read More “Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest”
NCWN 2018 Fall Conference
The 2018 North Carolina Writers’ Network Fall Conference features workshops and master classes in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and the stage and screen, as well … Read More “NCWN 2018 Fall Conference”
Chattahoochee Valley Writers 12th annual contest
The Chattahoochee Valley Writers 12th annual contest is open to all, deadline is September 1, 2018. Categories are fiction, poetry and one-act plays. Low entry … Read More “Chattahoochee Valley Writers 12th annual contest”
Humanities Fund- We Do Culture 2018
You can help Humanities Fund build an institutional archive for the right to freedom of expression, a premiere collection of primary sources for future cultural … Read More “Humanities Fund- We Do Culture 2018”
Chattahoochee Valley Writers Conference
The Chattahoochee Valley Writers Conference returns in 2018 with Jennifer Horne, Poet Laureate of Alabama, Nick Norwood, director of the Carson McCullers Center, screenwriter Ty … Read More “Chattahoochee Valley Writers Conference”
Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Arts Festival
The Tennessee Williams New Orleans literary arts festival is an annual celebration of the life and legacy of Tennessee Williams in the city that was … Read More “Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Arts Festival”
Literary Taxidermy Short Story Competition
Regulus Press is small, privately-held publisher dedicated to encouraging extraordinary fiction and poetry. Located in the Pacific Northwest, Regulus Press is pleased to announce its … Read More “Literary Taxidermy Short Story Competition”
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
This contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry and/or writing a story that’s … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest”
Literary Taxidermy Short Story Competition
The Literary Taxidermy Short Story Competition is open to all. To enter, writers must provide an original story of up to 3000 words in any … Read More “Literary Taxidermy Short Story Competition”
Featured Posts
Announcing the best writing books of 2018
Need a little help with your holiday shopping? Treat the wordsmiths in your life to one (or all) of our favorite writerly books of the year. Read More “Announcing the best writing books of 2018”
Quiz: Am I A Writer?
Do you have what it takes to be a writer today? Take this quiz and see if you’re committed to the world of words. Read More “Quiz: Am I A Writer?”
Expert tips for writing the best flash fiction
Flash fiction has never been hotter. Here’s our guide for how to write it – and where to sell it. Read More “Expert tips for writing the best flash fiction”