Clash of the Query Letters
Clash of the Query Letters: A Writing Contest for Novelists In the fiction world, a query letter alone is not enough to land representation. The … Read More “Clash of the Query Letters”
Science Fiction
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”
F(r)iction Writing Contests
In our writing contests, we seek writing that reflects a similar mission to our journal, F(r)iction: work that actively pushes the boundaries of traditional publishing, … Read More “F(r)iction Writing Contests”
The Rain Fiction Podcast Contest #1: Ghosts of the Past
The Rain is a new fiction podcast arriving in December of 2021. We feature short stories, poems, and music submitted by our listeners, combined with … Read More “The Rain Fiction Podcast Contest #1: Ghosts of the Past”
“Landscapes” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline October 31, 2021
| Theme: Landscapes that we see with our eyes or that we experience only in our minds. That we observe, create, nurture, replicate, analyze, destroy, … Read More ““Landscapes” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline October 31, 2021”
Pre-Novel Writing Month Contest
Planning to write a novel this November? Hit the ground running (and potentially win some cash) by submitting a short story to Bardsy’s Pre-Novel Writing … Read More “Pre-Novel Writing Month Contest”
Eyelands book awards
Eyelands Book Awards 2021. Eligible submissions include: poetry, novellas, short story collections, novels, children’s books, historical fiction/memoir, graphic novels. Multiple submissions allowed. Grand prize: Five-day … Read More “Eyelands book awards”
Podcast Short Story Competition
To celebrate one year of The Short Story Workshop we are holding our own short story competition! The winning story will be featured on the … Read More “Podcast Short Story Competition”
Quantum Shorts
In the quantum world, objects really can exist in a superposition. Tease a story from the possibilities to enter the Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition. … Read More “Quantum Shorts”
The Cygnus Awards for Science Fiction
The Cygnus Award Categories are: Speculative Fiction Soft Sci-Fi/Young Adult Alternate History Hard Science Fiction Apocalyptic/Dystopian Space Opera
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Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction
Banish those walking clichés from your work for good with these tips. Read More “Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction”
Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet
Type “character worksheets” into a search engine, and you’ll find hundreds of resources to develop your protagonist and other characters. Some of the worksheets are … Read More “Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet”
4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction
Editor-proof your stories with these tips. Read More “4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction”