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”
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Stary Writing Academy III
Stary Writing Academy III aims to provide everyone a chance to voice their original stories. The free online writing courses are designed for the competition, … Read More “Stary Writing Academy III”
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”
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”
The Illuminating Black Lives Fellowship
This fellowship invites writers to explore the African American experience in any literary genre. Prior publication is not a requirement. The successful application will demonstrate … Read More “The Illuminating Black Lives Fellowship”
LCWG Writing Contest
Come be inspired by three image prompts. There will be a best overall winner, then several winners for each image prompt. You can enter as … Read More “LCWG Writing Contest”
Short Story Awards
Collections – three categories – an additional $54 per collection ($99 per collection entry) : Short Story Collections and Anthologies: 2,500 – 10,000 for each … Read More “Short Story Awards”
Short Story Awards Contest
The TCK Publishing Short Story Contest is an international short story contest established in 2021. Each year’s prizewinner receives a $1,000 honorarium and publication of … Read More “Short Story Awards Contest”
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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”