23rd Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition
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…
Opportunities
Event listings and opportunities of interest to writers, publishers, artists and illustrators
The Big Moose Prize
Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Big Moose Prize for an unpublished novel.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…
Key West Writers Workshop Program
Key West Writers Workshop Program January 10-14, 2023 $675 Scholarships and fellowships available.
29th Annual Poetry and Prose Getaway
29th Annual Poetry and Prose Getaway January 13-16, 2023 Seaview Hotel, Atlantic City area, New Jersey Scholarships available. Contact: Info@wintergetaway.com or (609) 626-3594
Midwest Mystery Conference (Nov 2022)
This one-day event is ideal for crime-fiction readers, writers, and publishing pros. With a single track of panels and keynote conversations, the Midwest Mystery Conference is a great opportunity to…
St. Martin’s Minotaur/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition
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…
Eunice Williams Nonfiction Prize
$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…
Nautilus Book Awards
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…
Annual California Creative Writers Conference
Annual California Creative Writers Conference March 2023 Creative-writing programs for fiction and nonfiction plus genre. Presented by 40+ literary agents, editors, scouts, veteran educators, publishers, bestselling authors, and industry professionals.…
Nautilus Book Awards
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…