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2022 JUL Contests, Workshops, Webinars
Below are the Contests for JULY 2022 Most of the listing are Multiple Genre. If you find a contest you would like added to, or shoud be removed from the list, please EMAIL ME.
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Mixed Genre
★ RESOURCE CENTER PAPER TRUE
Writing competitions are vital for any poets and writers who want to be successful. But it’s important to know which poetry competitions, short story contests, and nonfiction contests are worth the effort. So we took a deep dive into the web, looking for the writing contests in 2022 that are both exciting and dependable.
https://blog.papertrue.com/writing-contests-2022/
★ AUSTRAILIAN BOOK REVIEW
The Peter Porter Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes for a new poem. The Prize – open to all poets writing in English – is named after the great Australian poet Peter Porter (1929–2010). The Prize was first awarded in 2005 (Stephen Edgar) and was renamed in 2011, following Peter Porter’s death. Past winners include Tracy Ryan, Judith Bishop, and Anthony Lawrence. Entries for the next Peter Porter Poetry Prize will open in July 2022.
https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/prizes-programs/peter-porter-poetry-prize/
BOOKSIE
List of various genre contests
https://www.booksie.com/writing-contests
GLOBAL SOUP
Short Story Writing Competitions – 2 available
https://www.globesoup.net/writing-competitions
NOTHING IN THE RULE BOOK
List of creative writing competitions for 2022
https://nothingintherulebook.com/2022/02/21/40-writing-competitions-for-2022/
WINNING WRITERS
Poetry, Fiction & Essay, and Self Published Book contests
https://winningwriters.com/our-contests
RESOURCE CENTER PAPER TRUE
Writing competitions are vital for any poets and writers who want to be successful. But it’s important to know which poetry competitions, short story contests, and nonfiction contests are worth the effort. So we took a deep dive into the web, looking for the writing contests in 2022 that are both exciting and dependable.
https://blog.papertrue.com/writing-contests-2022/
WILLIAM FAULKNER LITERARY COMPETITION
The William Faulkner Literary Competition offers five categories for submission: Novel, One Act Playwriting, Short Story, Poem and Student Short Story. Most submissions require an entry fee: $50 entry fee for Novel submissions and $20 entry fee for Playwriting, Short Story and Poem. There is no entry fee for the Student Short Story entries. https://williamfaulknerliterarycompetition.com/submission-entries/
CATEGORY DEADLINES : Novel JUL 15 2022, Adult Short Story JUL 31 2022, One Act Play JUL 31 2022, Poetry JUL 31 2022, Student Short Story AUG 31 2022
CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2022
16 Fiction Genere Divisions • Fiction Genere • Multiple Non-Fiction Divisions – A large list of contests for 2022 by various genre.
https://www.chantireviews.com/contests/
CURIOSITY NEVER KILLED THE WRITER
50Writing Contests in April 2022 — No entry fees his March there are more than five dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes range from $25,000 to a free writing class. None charge entry fees.
https://medium.com/search?q=contestS+JUNE+2022
WRITE THE WORLD
A list of upcoming competitions. https://writetheworld.com/competitions/upcoming
CREATIVE WRITING CONTESTS
Listed by genre: Use the left menu bar. Scroll to CATEGORIES and find what you want. https://writingcontests.wordpress.com/
BECOME A WRITER TODAY
There are as many different types of writing competitions as there are genres of content, from short story and poetry contests to science fiction, picture book, and chapbook competitions. Submitting your best work to a writing contest can help you build your reputation as an author, network with other industry professionals, and build your resume. Here are the top 44 writing contests to apply for and answers to your most frequently asked questions about writing competitions. https://becomeawritertoday.com/writing-contests/
BRIDGEPORT PRIZE
Entries can be on any subject in any style or form. We do not recommend stories written for children. You can enter any number of short stories but please check you are submitting the correct version of your work before uploading as mistakes cannot be rectified later. deadline MAY 31, 2022 https://bridportprize.org.uk/the-competition/short-story/
WRITERS OF THE FUTURE
Entries in the Writers of the Future Contest are adjudicated only by professional writers. Prizes of $1000, $750 and $500 are awarded every three months. From the four quarterly 1st Place winners each year, a panel of judges select one story as the grand prize winner. The writer of the grand-prize-winning story receives the L. Ron Hubbard Golden Pen Award and an additional $5000 cash prize. https://www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules-writers/
FREE WRITING CONTESTS
Free writing contests is your source for a listing of 2022 writing contests that you can enter. The largest collection of free creative writing contests – hand-picked for writers of all skill levels. Your online location for an updated list of writing contests from around the world delivered daily.
https://free-writing-contests.com/
BOOK PIPELINE
The 2022 Book Pipeline: Unpublished contest is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across six categories of fiction and nonfiction: Literary
Mystery / Thriller, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Nonfiction
https://bookpipeline.com/shop/unpublished-contest
WRITING CONTESTS.WORDPRESS.COM
Listings updated regularly. Scroll to CATEGORY in the left menu bar and then use the drop-down to select your category. There is a really long list of categories. https://writingcontests.wordpress.com/category/historical-fiction/
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
A listing of competitions around the world. https://intercompetition.com/writing
NEWSPAGES BLOG
A variety of competions listed. https://www.newpages.com/classifieds/writing-contests
WRITING COMPETIONS.NET
Sevel contests, mixed genre, by various sponsors https://writingcompetitions.net/
THE COMMON
Inspired by the mission and role of the town common, an egalitarian gathering place, The Common aims to foster the global exchange of diverse ideas and experiences. As such, we welcome and encourage submissions from writers who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, LGBTQIA+-identifying, immigrant, international, and/or otherwise from communities underrepresented in U.S. literary magazines and journals. We seek stories, essays, poems, and dispatches that embody a strong sense of place: pieces in which the setting is crucial to character, narrative, mood, and language. We receive many submissions about traveling in foreign countries and discourage writers from submitting conventional travelogues in which narrators report on experiences abroad without reflecting on larger themes. https://www.thecommononline.org/submit/
FAN STORY
Several contests listed – scroll for details and deadlines https://www.fanstory.com/contestsall.jsp
JERRY JENKINS ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WRITING CONTESTS THROUGH 2021
Regardless where you are on your writing journey—from wannabe to bestseller—you can benefit from entering contests. Lots of scrolling to find 2022 deadlines.
https://jerryjenkins.com/writing-contests/#p5 FREE CONTESTS https://jerryjenkins.com/writing-contests/#p5
REEDSY BEST WRITING CONTESTS
Several contests listed keep scrolling. Use the search option to find tghe most recent contests, and deadlines.
https://https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/
ALMOND PRESS
Welcome to the most comprehensive list of creative writing competitions, short story competitions, and various events for writers. Each item on our list includes basic information about max word count, associated fees, submission deadlines, and the maximum prize that can be won. Clicking on an item opens a new page featuring a more detailed description and a link to the organizer’s submission page. Events that are free to enter are highlighted. https://dystopianstories.com/writing-competitions-contests/
THE WRITER MAGAZINE
The Writer encourages all of our readers to practice their craft and put their stories in front of the eyes of as many people as possible. Writing contests have always been a vital part of the writing world, giving writers the chance to have their work reviewed by editors and possibly published. Literary journals, universities and even The Writer regularly host writing competitions, helping authors gain exposure and hone their craft. Choose your inspiration, submit before the deadline, and, as always, keep writing. Submit your very best essay in 2,000 words or less. Any theme, subject, or genre is fair game, as long as it is nonfiction and falls under 2,000 words. Many other contests listed be sure to scroll to the bottom and check out the pages https://www.writermag.com/contests/
NEWFOUND PROSE PRIZE
You know that long story of yours that wickedly exceeds the word counts for journals? Or that micro-essay collection you’ve been crafting that’s still too short to publish as a book? These works deserve to exist in print. Now they have a home. https://newfound.org/prose-prize?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI24rKj96K7wIVhYKGCh3Q1wGCEAAYASAAEgLitvD_BwE
PUBLISHING… AND OTHER FORMS OF INSANITY
This January there are more than three dozen writing contests calling for every genre and form, from poetry, to creative nonfiction, to completed novels. Prizes range from $100,000 to publication. None charge entry fees. Publishers Accepting Unsolicited Manuscripts: https://publishehttps://publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/p/publishers-looking-for-authors.htmldtodeath.blogspot.com/2021/02/58-calls-for-submissions-in-march-2021.html Agents Seeking Clients: https://publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/p/agents.html Writing Contests: https://publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/p/free-contests.html https://publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/p/calls-for-submissions.html
THE WRITERS COLLEGE
If you are looking to take your writing to the next level, then entering a writing competition often provides that extra impetus to refine your work. This is by no means a full list of competitions. Some writing competitions require an entry fee. Others don’t. This seems to be the norm these days and there are credible competitions that require an entry fee. Always check that you are comfortable with sending money to the organizers if this is the case. Click on More details here (link almost the same color as text) https://www.thewriterscollege.com/short-story-writing-competitions
NYC MIDNIGHT
Since 2002, NYC Midnight has hosted hundreds of inspiring competitions for storytellers around the world. Participants are challenged to create original stories, screenplays, or films using assigned elements under time constraints. If you enjoy a creative challenge, check out our upcoming competitions. • Short Story Challenge • Screenwriting Challenge • Flash Fiction Challenge • Microfiction Challenge/ • Short Screenplay Challenge http://www.nycmidnight.com
WRITER’S DIGEST
(must join to see all posts) All Contests: https://www.writersdigest.com/wd-competitions
Annual Writing Competition ENTER NOW! DEADLINE: 5/7/21 Writer’s Digest’s oldest and most popular competition, the Annual Writing Competition, is open for entries. Winners of the 90th Annual competition will be announced in the Nov/Dec 2021 issue of Writer’s Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/annual-writing-competition
SMART BLOGGER
So you want to compete in writing contests for prizes and recognition? Writing contests are a fun way to evolve your writing skills — and, yes, cash prizes are a nice bonus. But remember, the emphasis is on fun. If cash is your primary goal, you should focus your time and energy on landing freelance writing jobs. FREE CONTESTS https://smartblogger.com/writing-contests/#free-writing-contests CONTESTS WITH FEES https://smartblogger.com/writing-contests/#writing-contests-with-fees
CANADIAN AUTHORS
A list of contests for All Contests: https://canadianauthors.org/national/links/awards-competitions/
KOTOBEE BLOG
300+ Writing Contests You Need to Enter in 2021 – If there’s one thing we need these days, it’s consistency. Something that proves not everything has changed. Something that gives you a bout of comfort given the current circumstances. So what better way to do that than to know 2021 comes with a host of writing contests for people of all ages from all around the world?
Sort by Genre and Month – https://blog.kotobee.com/writing-contests-2022/
STONE SOUP
How to Submit Creative Writing and Art to Stone Soup. Stone Soup welcomes submissions from around the world by writers and artists ages 13 and younger. All submissions must come to us via Submittable. We do not accept submissions by email or by post https://stonesoup.com/how-to-submit-writing-and-art-to-stone-soup/
WRITERS-EDITORS.COM
A variety of contests and genres https://www.writers-editors.com/Writers/Contests/contests.htm
Adventure
Children
STONE SOUP
How to Submit Creative Writing and Art to Stone Soup. Stone Soup welcomes submissions from around the world by writers and artists ages 13 and younger. All submissions must come to us via Submittable. We do not accept submissions by email or by post. https://stonesoup.com/how-to-submit-writing-and-art-to-stone-soup/
Fantasy
BOOK PIPELINE
The 2022 Book Pipeline: Unpublished contest is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across six categories of fiction and nonfiction: Literary
Mystery / Thriller, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Nonfiction
https://bookpipeline.com/shop/unpublished-contest
QUARKNDAGGER.COM
We’ve put together a list of writing contests or places to publish short works. These channels are ideal for young adults (teens), especially those interested in writing sci-fi and fantasy. Scroll through, put it in your calendar and get writing. If you have any you’d like to add to the list, comment below. https://quarkndagger.com/19-writing-contests-and-publication-outlets-for-young-adults/
Flash Fiction
WOW! Women On Writing Quarterly Flash Fiction Contest
Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants.
REEDSY BEST WRITING CONTESTS
Several contests for listed. https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/
NYC MIDNIGHT
Since 2002, NYC Midnight has hosted hundreds of inspiring competitions for storytellers around the world. Participants are challenged to create original stories, screenplays, or films using assigned elements under time constraints. If you enjoy a creative challenge, check out our upcoming competitions. • Short Story Challenge • Screenwriting Challenge • Flash Fiction Challenge • Microfiction Challenge/ • Short Screenplay Challenge http://www.nycmidnight.com
Fiction
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST
Great American Fiction Contest – In its two centuries of existence, The Saturday Evening Post has published short fiction by a who’s who of great American authors, including Ray Bradbury, William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Louis L’Amour, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, Joyce Carol Oates, Edgar Allan Poe, Anne Tyler, and Kurt Vonnegut, among so many others. “This contest is a tribute to the Post’s legacy of featuring the most renowned American fiction writers,” says Steven Slon, editorial director and associate publisher for The Saturday Evening Post. “Our goal is to continue the tradition of finding and featuring compelling stories and the authors behind them.” The winning story will be published in the January/February 2023 edition of The Saturday Evening Post, and the author will receive $1,000. Five runners-up will each receive $200 and will also have their stories featured online. https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/fiction-contest/
REEDSY BEST WRITING CONTESTS
Several contests for listed, use the search options. https://https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/
Historical Fiction
WRITING CONTESTS.WORDPRESS.COM
Listings updated regularly. Scroll to CATEGORY in the left menu bar and then use the drop-down to select your category. There is a really long list of categories. https://writingcontests.wordpress.com/category/historical-fiction/
THE WRITER
THE GOETHE AWARDS – HISTORICAL FICTION – “The Goethe Awards Categories are: Regency/Victorian, World/International History (non-western culture historical fiction), 19th Century, 20th Century, World and Other Wars, US History” DEADLINE: JUL 31 2022
https://www.writermag.com/contests/the-goethe-awards-historical-fiction/
Mystery - Suspense
CREATIVE WRITING CONTESTS
Listed by genre: https://writingcontests.wordpress.com/category/mystery-suspense-romance-thriller/
REEDSY
29 Mystery – Suspense Contests Listed for 2022 – more may be added. https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/thriller/
BOOK PIPELINE
The 2022 Book Pipeline: Unpublished contest is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across six categories of fiction and nonfiction: Literary
Mystery / Thriller, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Nonfiction
https://bookpipeline.com/shop/unpublished-contest
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL
HUMOROUS STORIES – Laughter is the best medicine. And we love to publish your funny stories—in all our books. Our first ever book filled with nothing but funny stories was a bestseller, so we’re doing it again, for publication in 2022. We’re looking for those funny stories you tell again and again. The ones that make everyone laugh. August 30 https://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/possible-book-topics
JERRY JENKINS ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WRITING CONTESTS THROUGH 2021
Regardless where you are on your writing journey—from wannabe to bestseller—you can benefit from entering contests. https://jerryjenkins.com/writing-contests/#p5
KOTOBEE BLOG
300+ Writing Contests You Need to Enter in 2021 – If there’s one thing we need these days, it’s consistency. Something that proves not everything has changed. Something that gives you a bout of comfort given the current circumstances. So what better way to do that than to know 2021 comes with a host of writing contests for people of all ages from all around the world?
Sort by Genre and Month – https://blog.kotobee.com/writing-contests-2022/
Non Fiction
THE COMMON
Inspired by the mission and role of the town common, an egalitarian gathering place, The Common aims to foster the global exchange of diverse ideas and experiences. As such, we welcome and encourage submissions from writers who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, LGBTQIA+-identifying, immigrant, international, and/or otherwise from communities underrepresented in U.S. literary magazines and journals. We seek stories, essays, poems, and dispatches that embody a strong sense of place: pieces in which the setting is crucial to character, narrative, mood, and language. We receive many submissions about traveling in foreign countries and discourage writers from submitting conventional travelogues in which narrators report on experiences abroad without reflecting on larger themes. https://www.thecommononline.org/submit/
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL
HUMOROUS STORIES – Laughter is the best medicine. And we love to publish your funny stories—in all our books. Our first ever book filled with nothing but funny stories was a bestseller, so we’re doing it again, for publication in 2022. We’re looking for those funny stories you tell again and again. The ones that make everyone laugh. August 30 https://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/possible-book-topics
JERRY JENKINS ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WRITING CONTESTS
Regardless where you are on your writing journey—from wannabe to bestseller—you can benefit from entering contests. https://jerryjenkins.com/writing-contests/#p5
Poetry
★ AUSTRAILIAN BOOK REVIEW
The Peter Porter Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes for a new poem. The Prize – open to all poets writing in English – is named after the great Australian poet Peter Porter (1929–2010). The Prize was first awarded in 2005 (Stephen Edgar) and was renamed in 2011, following Peter Porter’s death. Past winners include Tracy Ryan, Judith Bishop, and Anthony Lawrence. Entries for the next Peter Porter Poetry Prize will open in July 2022.
https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/prizes-programs/peter-porter-poetry-prize/
WINNING WRITERS
Poetry, Fiction & Essay, and Self Published Book contests
https://winningwriters.com/our-contests
DREAM QUEST ONE – POETRY & WRITING CONTEST
Hello and welcome to Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest – Winter 2021 – 2022! This poetry contest and writing contest is open to everyone and international. We are excited about showcasing the creative writing and poetic talent, skill, and ability of all poets and writers. We hope that you have the inspiration to display the beauty and art of writing short stories and poems for the entire world to see your “gift of a dream.” https://www.dreamquestone.com
CREATIVE WRITING CONTESTS
Listed by genre: Use the left menu bar. Scroll to CATEGORIES and find what you want. https://writingcontests.wordpress.com/category/mystery-suspense-romance-thriller/
THE COMMON
Inspired by the mission and role of the town common, an egalitarian gathering place, The Common aims to foster the global exchange of diverse ideas and experiences. As such, we welcome and encourage submissions from writers who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, LGBTQIA+-identifying, immigrant, international, and/or otherwise from communities underrepresented in U.S. literary magazines and journals. We seek stories, essays, poems, and dispatches that embody a strong sense of place: pieces in which the setting is crucial to character, narrative, mood, and language. We receive many submissions about traveling in foreign countries and discourage writers from submitting conventional travelogues in which narrators report on experiences abroad without reflecting on larger themes. https://www.thecommononline.org/submit/
THE WRITER
Several contests listed…. scroll to find them. https://www.writermag.com/contests/
FAN STORY
Several contests listed – scroll for details and deadlines https://www.fanstory.com/contestsall.jsp
POETS & WRITERS WRITING CONTESTS, GRANTS & AWARDS
The Writing Contests, Grants & Awards database includes details about the creative writing contests—including poetry contests, short story competitions, essay contests, awards for novels, and more—that we’ve published in Poets & Writers Magazine during the past year. We carefully review the practices and policies of each contest before including it. Ours is the most trusted resource for legitimate writing contests available anywhere. Sort by Genre, date, etc., using their filter https://www.pw.org/grants?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_Y29xan-5QIVGKSzCh3cQwAmEAMYAiAAEgJXqvD_BwE
REEDSY BEST WRITING CONTESTS
Several contests listed. https://https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/
ALMOND PRESS
Welcome to the most comprehensive list of creative writing competitions, short story competitions, and various events for writers. Each item on our list includes basic information about max word count, associated fees, submission deadlines, and the maximum prize that can be won. Clicking on an item opens a new page featuring a more detailed description and a link to the organizer’s submission page. Events that are free to enter are highlighted. Scroll to view contests. https://dystopianstories.com/writing-competitions-contests/
KOTOBEE BLOG
300+ Writing Contests You Need to Enter in 2021 – If there’s one thing we need these days, it’s consistency. Something that proves not everything has changed. Something that gives you a bout of comfort given the current circumstances. So what better way to do that than to know 2021 comes with a host of writing contests for people of all ages from all around the world? Sort by Genre and Month – https://blog.kotobee.com/writing-contests-2022/
STONE SOUP
How to Submit Creative Writing and Art to Stone Soup. Stone Soup welcomes submissions from around the world by writers and artists ages 13 and younger. All submissions must come to us via Submittable. We do not accept submissions by email or by post.<https://stonesoup.com/how-to-submit-writing-and-art-to-stone-soup/
JERRY JENKINS ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WRITING CONTESTS
Regardless where you are on your writing journey—from wannabe to bestseller—you can benefit from entering contests. https://jerryjenkins.com/writing-contests/#p5
Romance
ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA
https://www.rwa.org/Online/Events/Chapter_Events.aspx
JULY Contests
On the Far Side Contest
Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic, & Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $20 for members, $25 for non-members
Deadline: July 31, 2022
Entry: https://ffprwa.com/contests/on-the-far-side-contest/
Judges: First Round judged by minimum of 4 experienced author/readers; Category finalists judged by a panel of editor/agent/published author.
FMI: https://ffprwa.com/contests/on-the-far-side-contest/
AUGUST Contests
The Big Apple Contest
Sponsor: RWA/NYC Fee: $20–30 Deadline: August 31, 2022 Entry: first chapter (up to 25 pages) of an unpublished manuscript Final Judge: Meghan Farrell, Managing Editor, Tule Publishing FMI, visit rwanyc.com/contest, or for questions, email bigapplecontest@gmail.com
Science Fiction
NEOVEL
The theme of this contest is “Time travel”. We chose this theme because it’s broad enough to include all genres and fuel your creativity. To respect the theme of the contest, the main character or characters of your entry must go through a change of temporality and must have a significant impact on the plot. This change must occur in the story before the end of the fourth chapter and must be mentioned in your book description.
https://neovel.io/contest/time-travelers-contest?tab=2
MITHILA REVIEW
Inviting submissions for a special global Hopepunk issue of science fiction (and fantasy) devoted to positive and powerful character-driven stories that imagine an open and inclusive tech-empowered democratic future for all people, species and countries on Earth.
Mithila Review is a readers-supported international journal of science fiction and fantasy established in 2015. We have published the best of speculative fiction, poetry, non-fiction and conversations with new, emerging, and Hugo-winning authors over the years. You can read all our issues for free here on our website or on your favorite reading device. DEADLINE: MAY 20 2022
https://mithilareview.com/hopepunk/
BOOK PIPELINE
The 2022 Book Pipeline: Unpublished contest is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across six categories of fiction and nonfiction: Literary
Mystery / Thriller, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Nonfiction
https://bookpipeline.com/shop/unpublished-contest
FANTASY FICTION MONTHLY
This website offers a monthly sci-fi/fantasy writing contest. Submissions are published on their website. Details about the contest are not as easily found; however, you can visit their forum page for more information. Click here to view previous winners.
QUARKNDAGGER.COM
We’ve put together a list of writing contests or places to publish short works. These channels are ideal for young adults (teens), especially those interested in writing sci-fi and fantasy. Scroll through, put it in your calendar and get writing. If you have any you’d like to add to the list, comment below. https://quarkndagger.com/19-writing-contests-and-publication-outlets-for-young-adults/
Screenwriting
⭐ NYC MIDNIGHT
The 14th annual Short Screenplay Challenge kicking off on August 5th is a competition that challenges writers around the world to create short screenplays no longer than 5 pages based on genre, location, and object assignments in 48 hours. Each writer will participate in at least two writing challenges and as many as four depending on how well they place in each challenge. Feedback from the judges is provided for every submission, writers keep all the rights to the screenplays they create, and there are thousands in cash prizes for the winners. Learn more, register, and read previous winning screenplays at the link below. Good luck writers. https://www.nycmidnight.com/shsc
SCRIPT WRITING NETWORK
This challenge is for those who want to work on writing new ideas and who would like to maintain a continuous creativity flow with your writing. Creativity is defined as the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work; the ability to CREATE. With this in mind, this challenge will be for you to imagine, create and write a short story between 5,000 to 7,500 words. June https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/creative-writing-challenge-june-2/
FULL SPECTRUM FEATURES
Full Spectrum Features will produce and exhibit three artist-led scripted short films that showcase community resilience and rebuilding. Too often, stories about underrepresented communities only center on their trauma, suffering, and pain. We also want to spotlight stories that showcase joy, healing, and peace as acts of resistance. https://www.fullspectrumfeatures.com/community-storytellers
PAGE INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITING AWARDS
All Contests: https://pageawards.com/the-contest/
LA SCREEN PLAY AWARDS.COM
SUBMISSIONS: This is the only screenplay competition founded by a team of working Hollywood professionals with more than 1,000 produced credits and a century of collective industry experience. Our roster of Senior Judges includes multiple Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and WGA Award Winners. Feature Screenplay https://lascreenplayawards.com/feature-screenplay/ TV Script https://lascreenplayawards.com/tv-script/ Short Screenplay https://lascreenplayawards.com/short-screenplay/ https://lascreenplayawards.com/
NYC MIDNIGHT
Since 2002, NYC Midnight has hosted hundreds of inspiring competitions for storytellers around the world. Participants are challenged to create original stories, screenplays, or films using assigned elements under time constraints. If you enjoy a creative challenge, check out our upcoming competitions. • Short Story Challenge • Screenwriting Challenge • Flash Fiction Challenge • Microfiction Challenge/ • Short Screenplay Challenge http://www.nycmidnight.com
NEW RESOURCE ADDED TO SITE: SCREEN WRITING / READING Octane Seating – Guide to Finding/Reading Scripts Online Why Should I Read Scripts? – Scripts Reading for Budding Authors – and much more. Even if you are not interested in becoming a scriptwriter yourself, or a writer at all, scripts are still a great way to keep your mind engaged and your imagination sharp as a whip. Aspiring writers will especially find script reading to be a rewarding experience. Whether you are hoping to write for screen, stage, or even just novels or short stories, experiencing scripts and analyzing them is a great way to bolster your confidence and strengthen your innate skills for narrative, dialogue, action, and timing. vIEW ON: Research Links and Magazine Links
Self Publishing
REEDSY BEST WRITING CONTESTS
Several contests listed. Use the sorting options to find deadlines. https://https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/
Short Story
LOBAL SOUP
Short Story Writing Competitions – 2 available
https://www.globesoup.net/writing-competitions
CREATIVE WRITING INK
The Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition 2022 is open for entries from February 25, 2022. The deadline for receipt of all entries is September 30, 2022 at 4pm (GMT). Entries will only be accepted through Submittable. Entries can be on any subject, theme or genre. Entry fee: £9 per entry. You can submit multiple entries as long as each entry is paid for individually and includes a separate entry form. Maximum word count is 3,000 words.
https://creativewritingink.co.uk/creative-writing-ink-short-story-competition-2022/
THE COMMON
Inspired by the mission and role of the town common, an egalitarian gathering place, The Common aims to foster the global exchange of diverse ideas and experiences. As such, we welcome and encourage submissions from writers who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, LGBTQIA+-identifying, immigrant, international, and/or otherwise from communities underrepresented in U.S. literary magazines and journals. We seek stories, essays, poems, and dispatches that embody a strong sense of place: pieces in which the setting is crucial to character, narrative, mood, and language. We receive many submissions about traveling in foreign countries and discourage writers from submitting conventional travelogues in which narrators report on experiences abroad without reflecting on larger themes. https://www.thecommononline.org/submit/
2022 TCK PUBLISHING SHORT STORY CONTEST
The TCK Publishing Short Story Contest is an international short story contest established in 2021. Each year’s prizewinner receives a $1,000 honorarium and publication of his or her short story on the TCK Publishing website. DEADLINE SEP 1 2022 https://www.tckpublishing.com/2022-short-story-awards-contest/
ALMOND PRESS
Welcome to the most comprehensive list of creative writing competitions, short story competitions, and various events for writers. Each item on our list includes basic information about max word count, associated fees, submission deadlines, and the maximum prize that can be won. Clicking on an item opens a new page featuring a more detailed description and a link to the organizer’s submission page. Events that are free to enter are highlighted. https://dystopianstories.com/writing-competitions-contests/
JERRY JENKINS ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WRITING CONTESTS THROUGH 2021
Regardless where you are on your writing journey—from wannabe to bestseller—you can benefit from entering contests. https://jerryjenkins.com/writing-contests/#p5
REEDSY BEST WRITING CONTESTS
Several contestsf listed keep scrolling.
NEW Enter our short story competition – Submit a short story based on one of 5 weekly prompts. Winners get $50 and will feature on our app! Sign up to get this week’s prompts.
https://https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/
NYC MIDNIGHT
Since 2002, NYC Midnight has hosted hundreds of inspiring competitions for storytellers around the world. Participants are challenged to create original stories, screenplays, or films using assigned elements under time constraints. If you enjoy a creative challenge, check out our upcoming competitions. • Short Story Challenge • Screenwriting Challenge • Flash Fiction Challenge • Microfiction Challenge/ • Short Screenplay Challenge http://www.nycmidnight.com
CHRISTOPHER FIELDEN
Below are tables listing various short story competitions. Some are based in the UK, some are global. Some contests are of high renown (like the BBC Short Story Award or the Bridport Prize), offering huge prizes, and some are lesser known, but offer great opportunities for newer writers to become published authors. I will try and keep this list up to date, but please check the rules and dates on the different competition websites before entering. PLEASE NOTE: Most of the competitions listed on this page accept entries from writers living anywhere in the world. The country each competition is run from is listed so you know which global market you are submitting to. https://www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-tips-and-writing-advice/book-and-novel-competitions.php
Students and Teachers
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
STUFF FOR THE TEEN AGE, FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, FOR TEACHERS 25 Writing Contests and Publication Opportunities for Teens Have to scroll down the page to see contests: https://www.nypl.org/blog/2020/10/26/writing-competitions-young-adults
Teens and Writing Young Adult
BOOK PIPELINE
The 2022 Book Pipeline: Unpublished contest is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across six categories of fiction and nonfiction: Literary
Mystery / Thriller, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Nonfiction
https://bookpipeline.com/shop/unpublished-contest
GIRLS WRITE NOW
Contest sources for youth. https://girlswritenow.org/resource/writing-contests/
BRIDGEPORT PRIZE
New Memoir Award. Launches JUNE 2022 – We all have a story to tell about ourselves, the good, the bad and the how did I end up there? Our memoir award celebrates the life story, a fragment in time or rear view mirror look at what was and now is. https://bridportprize.org.uk/memoir-award-coming-soon/
SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS
Are you a visionary? Are you an original thinker? The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards has been empowering young talent since 1923. This competition is open for grades 7th –12th and has a submission period from September – December. Visit their page for more information. SEP – DEC https://www.artandwriting.org/awards/how-to-enter/
HANGING LOOSE MAGAZINE
(Year Round) This magazine invites high school students to submit their poetry or short stories for publication as well as payment if selected. This is open to high school students ages 9-12. Visit their page for more information https://www.hangingloosepress.com/submissions/
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS
- TEEN INK: is one of the most popular and diverse writing spaces to get published in high school. The broad categories for publication reflect the diversity of writing that this lively online magazine celebrates. Some publication categories include: community service, travel and culture, the environment, health, reviews of TV shows and video games, and college essays, among the more traditional poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Visit online at: http://www.teenink.com/
- AGNI: is Boston University’s well-respected journal. It appears in both print and online. AGNI submissions are not limited to high school writers, but the journal is known to accept and publish lots of work by new writers. Get published in high school at AGNI and you’ve taken an important step to becoming a writer in the real world! Find them online at: http://www.bu.edu/agni/submit.html
- THE ADROIT JOURNAL: is run by high school students, college students, and emerging writers. Adroit publishes within “over 21” and “under 21” categories, so your writing will appear alongside great work by writers of any age. Adroit publishes fiction and poetry, and includes art and photography. They will reopen our submission reading period in January 2021. Find them online at: http://www.theadroitjournal.org/
- EMBER: only published twice a year, but this beautiful and dreamy journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction appeals to all age groups. Although it doesn’t exclusively publish young writers, submissions from writers and artists ages 10 to 18 are strongly encouraged. Submissions open in February of 2021. For more details, visit them online at: http://emberjournal.org/
- POLYPHONY LIT: invites submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction from high school students worldwide. Student editors provide feedback to all submissions, including the ones not accepted for publication. Submissions are open from July 1 2020 – April 30, 2020. More details can be found at https://www.polyphonylit.org/.
SELECT YOUTH CONTESTS
- HOT DISH MAGAZINE, an online journal serving up a bubbling mixture of poetry and fiction by teens (grades 9–12), wants your voice to be heard! We award cash prizes for fiction, poetry, and the Hot Dish Challenge. Our submission period is October-January. Visit us at www.hotdishmagazine.com.
- GIRLS RIGHT THE WORLD is a literary journal inviting young, female-identified writers and artists, ages 14–21, to submit work for consideration for the fourth annual issue. We believe girls’ voices transform the world for the better. We accept poetry, prose, and visual art of any style or theme. We ask to be the first to publish your work in North America; after publication, the rights return to you. Please include a note mentioning your age, where you’re from, and a bit about your submission. Send your best work, in English or English translation, to girlsrighttheworld@gmail.com between September 1 and December 31. https://www.girlswritenow.org/contests/
- THE LUMIERE REVIEW is a literary magazine dedicated to shining the light on all voices (particularly young creatives) through poetry, prose, and art. We’ll be running our first annual writing contest for poetry and prose, which will be open for submission from December 1st to January 15th. Updates will be made on our social media accounts (@lumierereview on twitter and instagram). Details on the contest guidelines can be found at https://lumierereview.com/contest.
- PRINCIPIA PERSPECTIVES WRITING CONTEST is an annual writing contest that centers around a specific theme each year. This year, the theme is family. What stories define “family” for you? We don’t limit “family” to blood relatives; any person, group of people, or community that fulfills that role is an option. We also don’t want to limit you to COVID-19 stories—the purpose here is not to reflect on the pandemic, but rather, family. Anything goes as long as the theme is addressed in a thoughtful manner. The contest is open to middle and high schoolers. View contest details and guidelines at https://www.principiatutors.com/principia-perspectives-contest.
NEWS PAGES
Where young writers can find print and online literary magazines to read, places to publish their own works, and legitimate contests. Some publish only young writers, some publish all ages for young readers. For specific submission guidelines, visit the publication’s website. Ages can include elementary, teen, or early college. This is an ad-free resource: publications and writing contests listed here have not paid to be included. This guide is maintained by Editor Denise Hill, a teacher who loves to encourage young writers. Sort Deadline by Month: https://www.newpages.com/writers-resources/young-writers-guide-to-contests
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
STUFF FOR THE TEEN AGE, FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, FOR TEACHERS 25 Writing Contests and Publication Opportunities for Teens Have to scroll down the page to see 2021 contests: https://www.nypl.org/blog/2020/10/26/writing-competitions-young-adults
HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE
Several different contests and different sites. http://hshla.org/writing-contests
QUARKNDAGGER.COM
We’ve put together a list of writing contests or places to publish short works. These channels are ideal for young adults (teens), especially those interested in writing sci-fi and fantasy. Scroll through, put it in your calendar and get writing. If you have any you’d like to add to the list, comment below. https://quarkndagger.com/19-writing-contests-and-publication-outlets-for-young-adults/
Western
WOMEN WRITING THER WEST BLOG
– We welcome any content, written by real writers who show an understanding and expertise in a chosen topic.
– Submissions must be useful for building stronger writing platforms, practical or technical, that readers can use immediately or tag for future.
– Previously published work relating a specific topic from the suggested list, is acceptable.
– WWW cannot work with agency writers and cannot accept submissions that include political or religious views.
https://womenwritingthewest.wordpress.com/about-2/www-blog-submission-guidelines/
Worklshops / Chapter Events
Romance Writers of America
https://www.rwa.org/Online/Events/Chapter_Events.aspx
July Online Workshops
Romancing the Holidays – Writing Holiday Romances that Sell
Sponsor: Aged to Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
Fee: A2P Member $15| Non-Member $30
Date: July 1–31, 2022 (one month)
Presenter: Rebekah R. Ganiere
FMI: https://a2psr.rwa.org/A2PSR/Events/A2PSR/Education/Education.aspx?CODE=A2PSR&hkey=831dbed9-2301-45ec-8c91-8abb2bfdb5bb or email workshops.a2pwrwa@gmail.com
Character Driven Plotting (Which Also Works for Pantsers)
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $25, RWA members
Date: July 5–31, 2022
Presenter: Kim Lambert
FMI: RWAKissOfDeath.org/workshops
Finding Your Brand
Sponsor: Aged to Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
Fee: A2P Member No Charge| Non-Member $10
Date: July 16, 2022, 9 a.m. PT (approx. 90 minutes)
Presenter: Beth Bolden
FMI: https://a2psr.rwa.org/A2PSR/Events/A2PSR/Education/Education.aspx?CODE=A2PSR&hkey=831dbed9-2301-45ec-8c91-8abb2bfdb5bb or email workshops.a2pwrwa@gmail.com
August Online Workshops
What’s Your Vision – Using a Vision Board to Help You Get Everything Your Heart Desires
Sponsor: Aged to Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
Fee: A2P Member No Charge| Non-Member $10
Date: August 13, 2022 9AM PT (approx. 90 minutes)
Presenter: Peggy Jaeger
FMI: https://a2psr.rwa.org/A2PSR/Events/A2PSR/Education/Education.aspx?CODE=A2PSR&hkey=831dbed9-2301-45ec-8c91-8abb2bfdb5bb or email workshops.a2pwrwa@gmail.com
The Economy of Words: Writing Short Story Romances
Sponsor: Aged to Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
Fee: A2P Member $10| Non-Member $25
Date: August 15 -28, 2022 (two weeks)
Presenter: Savannah J. Frierson
FMI: https://a2psr.rwa.org/A2PSR/Events/A2PSR/Education/Education.aspx?CODE=A2PSR&hkey=831dbed9-2301-45ec-8c91-8abb2bfdb5bb or email workshops.a2pwrwa@gmail.com
NEW RESOURCES added to Website
SCREEN WRITING / READING Octane Seating – Guide to Finding/Reading Scripts Online Why Should I Read Scripts? – Scripts Reading for Budding Authors – and much more. Even if you are not interested in becoming a scriptwriter yourself, or a writer at all, scripts are still a great way to keep your mind engaged and your imagination sharp as a whip. Aspiring writers will especially find script reading to be a rewarding experience. Whether you are hoping to write for screen, stage, or even just novels or short stories, experiencing scripts and analyzing them is a great way to bolster your confidence and strengthen your innate skills for narrative, dialogue, action, and timing. Can be found on Research Links and Magazine Links
⭐ Added After Mailout - Workshops & Contests ADDED
⭐ NYC MIDNIGHT
The 14th annual Short Screenplay Challenge kicking off on August 5th is a competition that challenges writers around the world to create short screenplays no longer than 5 pages based on genre, location, and object assignments in 48 hours. Each writer will participate in at least two writing challenges and as many as four depending on how well they place in each challenge. Feedback from the judges is provided for every submission, writers keep all the rights to the screenplays they create, and there are thousands in cash prizes for the winners. Learn more, register, and read previous winning screenplays at the link below. Good luck writers. https://www.nycmidnight.com/shsc
AGENTS & EDITORS
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- Literary Agents List
- Preditors and Editors
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Tips for a Successful Editor Appointment
- Want More? Here’s How to Get It
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Windup for the (Story) Pitch
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
CALLS FOR SUBMISSION
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COMPUTER TIPS
- ASCII Characters
- Building Your Web Site and Doing It Right
- Don’t Be a Victim-Scams, Identity Theft, Urban Legends
- Don’t Spread Scams
- How to Annoy Your Website Visitors
- Internet Safety: Guide to Keep Your Information Safe Online
- Knowing Your Target Audience
- Stopping Viruses from Propagating Through Your Email
- The Top 10 Email Errors
- Word Processors Through Time: Before MS Word & Google Docs
FORMATTING & GRAMMAR
- Achieving 250 Words / 25 Lines Per Page
- And Sammy, too? Oh, No!
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- Edit Easier
- High Hopes–Avoiding Common Mistakes
- Misused Words
- Navigating In Your Novel
- Proofreaders Marks
- Research Links
- Rules for Writers
- Slang and Jargon Souces
- Tightening Your Manuscript and Trimming the Word Count
INSPIRATION-MOTIVATION
- A Dream Realized
- Beyond the Basics
- Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work
- Finding Time to Write
- Five Ways to Promote Yourself
- How Not to Procrastinate
- How to Quit Writing and End up on the Bestseller Lists
- Ideas Escape Me
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Making Time for Self-Care While Running a Business
- Moving Up the Rejection Ladder
- Pop Quiz: Who Are You?
- Rules for Writers
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- The Art of Being Rejected–475 Words
- The Juggling Act
- The Literary Food Chain
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Write Better Naked
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- Writing By Moonlight
MARKETS
- 35 Online Work Ideas to Earn Good Money Whilst Studying
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- An Interview with Holly Ambrose
- Copyright Primer, Know Your Rights
- EBooks-Fears to Possibilities
- Finding Markets Fiction and Nonfiction
- Freelance Writing 101
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- How To Be a (Shiver) Reporter
- How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- How To Write Your Own Press Releases
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Magazine Links
- Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
- Market News–All Genres
- Need a Clip? Open a Newspaper
- Newspaper Writing Resources
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Science Writing Organizations
- Selling to Children’s Markets
- Submission Tracking
- Submitting to UK Markets
- Syndication 101
- To Specialize, or Not to Specialize?
- Ultimate Guide to Being a Freelancer 2023 Update
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Why E-Books?
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
- Write Your Way to $1000 a Month
- Writing Groups List
- Youth Writing Markets
ONLINE SAFETY
PUBLISHING
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- Copyright Primer, Know Your Rights
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Publisher’s Websites
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Science Writing Organizations
- Submission Tracking
- Syndication 101
- The Great Limbo Mystery Question
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Why E-Books?
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
VIDEO & STREAMING LINKS
WRITING TOOLS - APPS
- And Sammy, too? Oh, No!
- Beyond the Basics
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work
- Free AI Tools That Can Be Used In Business Writing
- Helpful Books
- High Hopes–Avoiding Common Mistakes
- Ideas Escape Me
- Knowing Your Target Audience
- Magazine Links
- Misused Words
- Newspaper Writing Resources
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Reconsider Hand Writing
- Research Links
- Slang and Jargon Souces
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- Unblocking Your Muze
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Word Processors Through Time: Before MS Word & Google Docs
- Working with a Critique Group
- Writing Groups List
- You Can Write A Short Story Part 1 The Story Idea
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 2 The Meat of the Story
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 3 The Climax
WRITER'S LIFE
- A Dream Realized
- A Writers Dream-The Home Office
- Affirm All You Want
- Finding Time to Write
- How To Be a (Shiver) Reporter
- How To Write Your Own Press Releases
- Keep a Clipping File
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Making Time for Self-Care While Running a Business
- Mommy’s Muse
- Moving Mountains
- Mud Pies
- Teach Yourself to Write
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- The Art of Procrastination
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- Working with a Critique Group
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- Writing Conferences-Educating and Inspiring
WRITING CONTESTS
WRITING CONTESTS
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