Contests and Awards

The Clay Reynolds Novella Prize highlights one book a year that excels in the novella format. First prize: $500, a standard royalty contract, and 20 copies of the published book.…

NO ENTRY FEE. Ongoing contests. Each challenge runs for exactly 7 days. Before a new challenge begins, all those who have registered will be randomly divided into 12 GROUPS. Each…

Writer’s Digest’s Self-Published Book Awards is currently accepting submissions. DEADLINE: April 3, 2023. Whether you’re a professional writer, a part-time freelancer or a self-starting student, here’s your chance to enter…

Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or prose. The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner…

Deadline December 15, 2022 Think you can write a winning story in 1,500 words or less? Enter the 23rd Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition for a chance to…

Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Big Moose Prize for an unpublished novel. The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner of this contest…

NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline December 17, 2022. St. Martin’s Minotaur/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition is open to any writer, regardless of nationality, age 18 or older, who…

$9-$15 ENTRY FEE. Deadline December 16, 2022. No theme to adhere to for the Eunice Williams Nonfiction Prize, simply nonfiction written by you, about you. All essays must be true…

Better Books for a Better World $2,500 Grand Award Now in their 24th year, Nautilus Book Awards continues to honor transformative books from across the entire spectrum of the publishing…

Better Books for a Better World $2,500 Grand Award Now in its 24th year, Nautilus Book Awards continues to recognize and honor transformative books from across the entire spectrum of…