Stories From the Heart Call for Writers

  Everyone has a good story to tell or would like to hear told. We’ve launched Stories from the Heart for anyone who wants to read or write an uplifting story. If your story gets the most ‘likes’, you’ll win an award from one of our sponsors. There is no limit to the number of … Read more

Call For Submissions From Writer's Relief

From: Ronnie L. Smith, President, Writer’s Relief, Inc. RE: Deadline Thursday, June 22 Here’s my personal invitation: Submit your work for our consideration TODAY. We want to add a few new clients to our list. We are accepting work in the following genres only: novel/memoir, poetry, and short prose (fiction or personal essays). Please do … Read more

Call for screenplays

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

Special contest

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

Author U Dream Book

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

FREE adult SciFi-Fantasy contest

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

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

Anthology deadline approaching

For members of the HWG who are considering submitting to the annual anthology, the deadline for submissions on Writer’s Bloc 8 is fast approaching. You have until midnight of October 31, 2016. Rules are below: What to Submit: Your best one (1) edited work of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or a teaser from your novel How … Read more

No entry fee Visual Prompt Contest

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

Annual poetry award

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.

Masters Review

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

International Poetry Competition

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