Opportunities

Event listings and opportunities of interest to writers, publishers, artists and illustrators

Omnidawn First/Second Book Poetry Contest

Omnidawn First/Second Book Poetry Contest Eligibility: Writers who have never published a full-length book of poetry or have only published one full-length book of poetry Prize: $3,000 + publication and…

Sue Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction

Sue Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction Eligibility: All authors writing in English, regardless of nationality or residence Prize: $2,500 + publication by the University of Georgia Press Entry Fee: $30…

Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction

Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction Eligibility: All authors writing in English, regardless of nationality or residence Prize: $5,500 + publication by Mad Creek Books, an imprint of the Ohio…

James Alan McPherson Prize for the Novel

James Alan McPherson Prize for the Novel Eligibility: All authors writing in English, regardless of nationality or residence Prize: $2,500 + publication by the University of Nebraska Press Entry Fee:…

Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Submissions accepted: Short stories or poems in English (5,000 words or fewer) Deadline: Thursday, February 27th, 2025 Prizes for winners: Cash awards, gold medals, digital promotional stickers, social media exposure,…

Bouchercon New Orleans

Blood on the Bayou: Case Closed Bouchercon New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana September 3 – 7, 2025

Left Coast Crime #35

Denver, Colorado ✻ March 13–16, 2025 Left Coast Crime is an annual mystery convention sponsored by mystery fans, both readers and authors. LCC is held during the first third of…

#AWP25

March 26–29, 2025 Los Angeles Convention Center The Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference & Bookfair is the essential gathering for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Join thousands…