Contests and Awards

The 10th Annual FundsforWriters Essay Contest seeks nonfiction submissions. First prize $400. Five additional cash prizes. Zero entry fee and $5 entry fee categories. Theme: Diligence. Limit 750 words. E-mail…

Nominations for the 24th annual Minnesota Book Awards are open through Friday, December 9, 2011. To be eligible, a book must be written by a Minnesota resident, published this calendar…

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library is pleased to announce the creation of the Hognander Minnesota History Award. This award, supported by the Hognander Family Foundation, recognizes and…

The 2011 New England Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual competition honoring the best books of the holiday season. All entries must be in English.…

Black Lawrence Press is currently accepting submissions for the 2011 St. Lawrence Book Award, an annual award that is given for an unpublished collection of short stories or poems. The…

Nominations for the 2012 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award are now open. This award honors books produced by small publishers each year for outstanding contribution to Christian…

ForeWord’s Book of the Year Awards program was established to bring increased attention from librarians and booksellers to the literary achievements of independent publishers and self-published authors. ForeWord Reviews is…

How it Works: Submit a short story, no longer than 3,500 words, to fictioncontest@goodhousekeeping.com. Your story should reflect an aspect of women’s lives today. Please include the title of your…

12th Annual Short Story Contest Announced by Ventura County Writers’ Club Contest opens July 15, 2011 and closes September 30, 2011. The top three winners will receive a cash prize:…

The 2011 Los Angeles Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual celebration of books deserving more attention from the world publishing community. TO ENTER: Entry forms…