EYELANDS BOOK AWARDS- 2019
Eyelands gr. & Strange Days Books are glad to announce the EYELANDS BOOK AWARDS 2019!! Grand prize (published books): Five-day holiday in Athens plus a … Read More “EYELANDS BOOK AWARDS- 2019”
Young Adult
Daisy Pettles Women Writers Writing Contest
The Daisy Pettles Women Writers Writing Contest is open to women writers, age 40+, published or unpublished. Fiction or Non-Fiction writing projects are eligible. Poetry … Read More “Daisy Pettles Women Writers Writing Contest”
“Water” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline August 31, 2019
| Theme: Water nourishes, cleanses, and renews. A drop of water can save a life. A torrent of water can destroy it. Water moves along … Read More ““Water” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline August 31, 2019”
Lune Spark Young Writers’ Short Story Contest
Do you happen to know a talented child writer (10 – 16 years)? If yes, here is a great opportunity for him/her to get published! … Read More “Lune Spark Young Writers’ Short Story Contest”
2019 Nimrod Conference for Readers and Writers
Nimrod International Journal of Prose and Poetry will host its annual Conference for Readers and Writers at The University of Tulsa and the Tulsa Historical … Read More “2019 Nimrod Conference for Readers and Writers”
Jane Hoppen Residency 2019-20
In honor of longtime member Jane Hoppen, Paragraph: Workspace for Writers is offering a six month residency to a writer who represents the LGBTQ+ community … Read More “Jane Hoppen Residency 2019-20”
2019 Stone Pier Press Environmental Prize for Writers
We’re looking for good books about good food. Books that inspire support for climate-friendly, agriculturally sustainable, and good-for-us eating. We tilt toward stories that feature … Read More “2019 Stone Pier Press Environmental Prize for Writers”
BlueCat Screenplay Competition
The BlueCat Screenplay Competition, now in its 22nd year, is open for submissions for its 2020 competition. BlueCat remains committed to the undiscovered writer and … Read More “BlueCat Screenplay Competition”
Impress Prize
Now in its 13th year, the prize was created to champion and nurture new voices. Winners of past prizes have gone on to sell rights … Read More “Impress Prize”
The Dante Rossetti Awards ~ Young Adult Fiction Novel Writing Contest ~2019
The Dante Rossetti Awards Categories are: Contemporary Young Adult SFF & Paranormal Dystopian/Edgy/Urban Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Historical Young Adult YA Adventure/Romance Each work submitted will be judged … Read More “The Dante Rossetti Awards ~ Young Adult Fiction Novel Writing Contest ~2019”
Featured Posts
9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)
The first self-published book I edited was written by a longtime newspaper reporter. Seasoned and self-confident, he decided to set sources aside and pen a … Read More “9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)”
What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?
Top authors advise how to make your fiction work improve tenfold, and provide steps to making it happen. Read More “What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?”
2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307
Read “The Tower Block: Apartment 1307” by Markús Már Efraím, the winning essay from our 2018 Flash Contest. Read More “2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307”