The Las Vegas Writers Conference
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Writer’s Atelier will host its first ever writing contest! We are looking for submissions of fiction or creative nonfiction that fit the theme, “Misfits.” Entries should be 3,000-5,000 words and submitted as a Word document to contests@writersatelier.com. Entries cannot be previously published and must be the original work of the entrant. Entries must be submitted … Read more
Calling all screenwriters! Scriptapalooza Fellowship 2017 is here! This is your chance to take your screenwriting to new levels. For those who make the grade: Fellowship Recipient Will Receive: Fellowship recipient will be sent to a Robert McKee Story Seminar. Airfare and Hotel to Los Angeles or New York. 6 month mentorship with Scriptapalooza mentor. … Read more
2 Elizabeths announce a special contest with a $325.00 Grand Prize. Send your short fiction (1,000 – 6,000 words) or poetry collection (3 – 10 pages). The grand prize is $325. The second place prize will be $100, and the third place prize will be $75. Each of the three winners will have their work … Read more
HWG fan and friend of authors everywhere reminds us the deadline for entry is looming! Would you like to see your manuscript turned into a book ready to sell? Enter it in AuthorU’s Draft to Dream Book Publishing Competition and you could win $7000 in publishing services for your book, Ideal for the self-published or independent author. … Read more
This is the 26th FREE Dear Lucky Agent online contest with agent judges and super-cool prizes. Here’s the deal: With every contest, the details are essentially the same, but the niche itself changes-meaning each contest is focused around a specific category or two. If you’re writing any kind of fantasy or science fiction novel (for adults), then this 26th … Read more
Idaho Writers Guild announces annual contest. This year’s categories: * Short Story (3500 word max) * Novel first ten pages (adult or new adult novel) * Non-fiction (2500 word max) a. Memoir b. newspaper/magazine article/essay So, let the writing begin! Entries can be submitted now through the first of March. Final deadline March 5, 2017! But … Read more
Don’t forget the 3rd Annual Spooky Story Night, Friday, October 28, 6:30pm. There will be food and fun. Costumes are optional, but encouraged. Plus, it’s the Spooky Story Flash Fiction contest with prizes! Flash Fiction Rules Contestants must attend Spooky Story Night event in order to be entered. Entries cannot exceed 500 words. Only one … Read more
The Neon Museum Visual Prompt Contest with Helen Magazine is now on progress. There’s no entry fee for this one, and the award is $25 and a Neon Museum gift bag with tickets, and a goodie bag provided by The Writer’s Block indie bookstore. Deadline is October 31, 2016; winner will be announced November 15, 2016. … Read more
Helen Stewart Poetry Award, an annual poetry contest for local Clark County poets, celebrates and honors the life of educator Helen Stewart. This year’s adjudicator is Lois Roma-Deeley. Three-place cash awards: 1st – $100; 2nd – $50; 3rd – $25. Submission deadline if February 1, 2017. Submission details at Helen Magazine.
The Masters review announces their Fall Fiction Contest. Accepting submissions until November 15. This one will be judged by Kelly Link. Winner receives $2000, a year’s subscription to Duotrope, and publication Second and third place prizes ($200, $100, and publication) Stories under 7000 words Simultaneous and multiple submissions allowed Emerging writers only (We are interested … Read more
Deadline 12th September 1st Prize £1000 A reminder that you have two weeks left to get your entries in for the 2016 Poetry Competition. Previous winners include Andrew McMillan, Tessa Foley, Kirsten Irving, Inua Ellams and Lesley Saunders. 25 shortlisted poems will be published in our 2016 prize anthology, and performed by the Live Canon … Read more
Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com, has been running contests for over 10 years. They are known for their feedback and have cut fees this year. Plus, this year, they’re running four contests instead of two. Enter a piece of flash fiction. Or a short story. Dazzle, delight, mesmerize, or enlighten us. Do all four if you can. Writer Advice’s Flash Fiction Contest, www.writeradvice.com seeks your best … Read more