Contests and awards of interest to writers, artists, illustrators, and publishers
A Short Story, 1,500-word story and poetry competition from Writer’s Digest. The story contest is in five categories—romance, mystery/crime, science fiction/fantasy, thriller/suspense and horror. Entry Deadline: Monday, November 2, 2009…
LILITH Magazine is looking for unpublished original stories with heart, soul and chutzpah illuminating issues in the lives of Jewish women.
FundsforWriters.com presents its annual essay contest.
Glimmer Train contests are held monthly. Fees vary. Prizes range from $1,200 to $2,000 plus publication. All stories must be submitted online during the month noted. For more information info@glimmertrain.org…
The Hammet Prize is an award to recognize work of literary excellence by a US or Canadian writer in the field of crime writing. Awards will be presented for novels,…
The DIY Book Festival will consider self-published or independent publisher non-fiction, fiction, biography/autobiography, children’s books, teenage, how-to, cookbooks, science fiction, audio/spoken word, photography, art, comics, ‘zines, fan fiction, poetry and…
The 2009 London Book Festival will consider books in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian in the competition. The works may be published, self-published or independent publisher non-fiction, fiction,…
The 2009 New England Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual program celebrating the best books of the holiday season. The competition will accept entries in…
View House Publishing is pleased to announce their first annual short story contest for aspiring writers. The theme is open to short stories from all genres. They are looking for…
Ten Minute Play Contest—open to US citizens or residents, one entry per person, submit a previously unproduced ten minute play of up to ten pages. No entry fee. Prize is…
