The Rhys Davies Short Story Competition 2022
The Rhys Davies Short Story Competition recognises the very best short stories in English in any style and on any subject up to a maximum … Read More “The Rhys Davies Short Story Competition 2022”
Plays
With Honor and Pride
With Honor and Pride is a fellowship for writers who are or were U.S. service members. Work may be in any genre and there is … Read More “With Honor and Pride”
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2021 – 2022
This competition is international and open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2021 – 2022”
Operation Ibsen
A small theatre in northern California seeks original, hour-long, royalty-free scripts for radio production in 2022. Any theme, any genre. Scripts accepted until November 30. … Read More “Operation Ibsen”
Write a Script
Share your script! Any type of script including a screenplay is welcomed. Write about anything. Cash prize to the winner!
Dandy Writers Short Story Contest
Submit a story of not more than 200 words, and your chance with winning prize money, publication and job contract with Dandy Writers. Your submission … Read More “Dandy Writers Short Story Contest”
A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program
Applications for A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program will be accepted Sept. 7-28, 2021. Application fee: $25. … Read More “A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program”
Tadpole Press 100 Word Writing Contest
Give us a glimpse of something that reveals the abundance of this big, beautiful, unexpected life that we’ve got. Create never-ending possibilities in a complex, … Read More “Tadpole Press 100 Word Writing Contest”
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Summer 2021
International, open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the literary art of poetry and/or writing a short story that is worth … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Summer 2021”
Write A Script
Writing a script (for a movie, tv show or stage) may be the most profitable way to make a living as a writer. This contest … Read More “Write A Script”
Featured Posts
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
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”
Consistency across your YA series
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”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
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”