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Wednesday, May 13th - Each month I post one entire issue of new writing and poetry contests open for submissions. In this issue I have included 40+ new writing and poetry contests (both free and fee-based). I've tried to include the most reputable and prize-worthy contests that many literary experts feel benefit the careers of writers and poets. To make this issue more reader-friendly, I have posted direct links to many of the contests' websites instead of our site where we originally posted the information.
Since this is a private emailing to my subscribers only, please do NOT repost online. Thank you. (C) 2015 / Brian Scott
Next week subscribers will receive our Special Deadlines Issue, which will have special calls for submissions and writing opportunities nearing their final deadlines.
( Note: You can view this entire issue online at https://madmimi.com/s/148736 ) |
1. Mary Ballard Poetry Chapbook Prize
In remembrance of poet Mary Ballard who passed away in 2010, Casey Chay Press is sponsoring its second annual poetry contest called the Mary Ballard Poetry Chapbook Prize. The finalist will receive a cash prize of $500 and 25 copies of the chapbook. Published and unpublished poets can submit a single long-form poem. Deadline: 6/30/2015. Fees: $0.
2. The Drue Heinz Literature Prize
The Prize awards $15,000 in cash and publishes the winning manuscript under the University of Pittsburgh Press imprint. You can submit a composition of short stories; one or more short novellas; or a blend of the two. Deadline: 6/30/2015. Prizes: $15,000. Fees: $0.
3. "A Slice of Sin" Anthology of Literary Erotica
A Two Dame Production is accepting submissions for its first erotica anthology. The editors are looking for erotica with a literary flair. If your language seduces us as much than the juicy bits, you are a writer the Dames will want to read. Deadline: 7/15/2015. Prizes: $25. Fees: $0. |
4. The 2015 RRofihe Trophy No-Fee Short Story Contest
The 2015 RRofihe Trophy invites writers to submit an unpublished short story, between 3,500 and 5,000 words. First-place winner receives $500, a trophy. Deadline: 10/15/2015. Fees: $0.
5. Just Add Words - Video Description Contest
Use your writing talent to create video description for a short animated film for CaptionMax's second annual Just Add Words contest. First prize is $2,000. Deadline: 5/31/2015. Fees: $0.
6. Utah Original Writing Competition
Utah Original Writing Competition (est. 1958) is open to Utah residents and will award cash prizes (from $300 to $1,000) to talented writers and poets in several categories. Deadline:
06/26/2015. Fees: $0. |
7. The Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize
The judges will award a cash prize of $25,000 to a finalist recognized for his or her outstanding fiction novel or novella of short fiction stories. The author must reside in Canada or be a Canadian citizen. Deadline: 07/29/2015. Prizes: $25,000. Fees: $0.
8. Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction
The judges will award the finalist of the best published nonfiction book with a cash prize of $60,000. Other finalists will receive $5,000 each. Publishers, on the behalf of their authors, may submit books. Deadline: 07/29/2015. Fees: $0.
9. Writers of the Future Writing Contest
Founded in 1983 by global best-selling novelist L. Ron Hubbard, the judges welcome themes of fantasy, dark fantasy and sci-fi. Prizes every three months is $1,000, $750, $500. Deadline:
06/30/2015. Fees: $0. |
10. Canada's Next Parliamentary Poet Laureate
The Parliament of Canada is seeking nominations for Canada’s seventh Parliamentary Poet Laureate. The role of the Parliamentary Poet Laureate is to develop the significance and usefulness of poetry among all Canadians. The poet receives a yearly stipend of $20,000, as much as $13,000 in travel expenses each year, and extra funds for programming. Deadline: 07/3/2015. Fees: $0.
11. Write A House.org Seeking Applications
Write A House (est 2012) is a unique residency program that offers an emerging writer a fully renovated house–free and clear–in the Detroit area. The renovated house has 1,100-square feet with a basement, front and back yard, one or two bedrooms, and a bathroom. The organization is now accepting applications for 2015 from local and non-local writers. Deadline: June 5, 2015. Fees: $0.
12. NHMC’s Television Writers Program Seeks Applications from Diverse Writers
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is encouraging diverse writers to apply to this year’s Television Writers Program (est. 2003)--an accelerated scriptwriters workshop that readies American Latinos for writing jobs at major television networks. Each writer receives a weekly stipend of $250. Deadline: August 3, 2015. Fees: 0. |
13. Project-based Writing Grants, $15K-$50K each, available to Individual Writers
Emerging and professional writers whose work explores modern visual art are encouraged to apply for a project-based writing grant through the 2015 Arts Writers Grant Program funded by The Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation. The Foundation will bestow grants--valued between $15,000 and $50,000 each--to 20 individual writers/authors. Deadline: May 21, 2015. Fees: 0.
14. The Ernest Hemingway 'Writer-in-Residence' 2015
The Ernest Hemingway Foundation (EHF) has opened the application process to apply for a free one-year residency at the historic Queen Anne house in Oak Park, IL where Hemingway was born and the place where the author wrote many of his epic works. Deadline: June 1, 2015. Fees: 0. |
1. Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
The Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction is inviting writers to submit a manuscript between 40,000-75,000 words in length. Authors of winning manuscripts receive a cash award of $1,000. Deadline: 05/31/2015. Fees: $30.
2. 7th Annual NANO Prize
The winner will be published in NANO Fiction and they will receive $1000. The judges will consider all entries for publication in NANO Fiction. All entries must be unpublished and 300 words or fewer. Deadline: 09/01/2015. Fees: $20.
3. Royal Nonesuch Humor Writing Contest
The second annual Mark Twain House & Museum's "Royal Nonesuch" Humor Writing Contest is for writers of all ages from all corners of the globe Submit 7,000 words (or fewer) of any original work of humor writing. First prize is $1,000. Deadline: 07/10/2015. Fees: $22. |
4. 16th Annual James Hearst Poetry Prize
North American Review is accepting submissions of poetry for the James Hearst Poetry Prize, which will award a first prize of $1,000, a second prize of $100, and a third prize of $50. Deadline: 10/31/2015. Fees: $20.
5. May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry Prize
Bauhan Publishing is inviting writers to enter this year's May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry Prize. The winner receives $1000, book publication, and 100 copies of the published book, as well as distribution. Deadline: 06/30/2015. Fees: $25.
6. The Backwaters Prize
The Backwaters Prize is an annual award, open to all poets working in the English language, given to the author of the best submitted manuscript of original poems. The prize is $1,000 cash and publication . Deadline: 05/31/2015. Fees: $25. |
7. North Street Book Prize
Winning Writers is sponsoring its first annual North Street Book Prize for self-published books. Three top winners will each receive $1,500, a credit towards the high-quality publishing services at BookBaby. A total of $6,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Deadline: 06/30/2015. Prizes: $1,500. Fees: $50.
8. Auburn Witness Poetry Prize.
The Auburn Witness Poetry Prize invites writers to submit up to three poems of witness. Entries must be unpublished. First-place winner receives $1,000, publication in SHR, and an invitation to read. Deadline: 07/15/2015. Fees: $15.
9. New Measure Poetry Prize
Parlor Press's poetry series, Free Verse Editions, announces the seventh annual New Measure Poetry Prize, which will carry a cash award of $1,000 and publication of an original, unpublished manuscript of poems. Deadline: 06/30/2015. Fees: $28. |
10. 'The Writers Lab for Women Over 40' Seeks Applications
The NY Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) and IRIS Films is inviting women screenwriters to apply to The Writers Lab for Women Over 40, an intensive program that will unite eight women screenwriters (40+) with professional coaches from the film industry. Deadline: June 1, 2015. Fees: Yes.
11. Marguerite McGlinn Prize for Fiction
Philadelphia Stories invites writers to enter this year's Marguerite McGlinn Prize for Fiction. This annual national short fiction contest features a first place $2,000 cash award and invitation to an awards dinner. Deadline: 06/15/2015. Fees: $12.
12. The Bitter Oleander Press Library of Poetry Award
An award of $1000 plus book publication of the winning manuscript is open to anyone writing in the English language. Manuscripts must be typed and range between 48 and 80 pages of poetry in length. Deadline: 06/15/2015. Fees: $25. |
13. New American Fiction Prize
New American Press welcomes writers to enter this year's New American Fiction Prize. Winner receives a publication contract, including 25 author's copies and a crisp check for $1,000. All full-length fiction manuscripts are welcome. Deadline: 06/15/2015. Fees: $22.50.
14. New Rivers Press American Fiction Prize
The judges of the American Fiction Prize seek well crafted, character driven literary fiction in any genre with a maximum of 10,000 words per story. Each of the selected story authors will receive national publication. First prize is $1,000. Deadline: 06/15/2015. Fees: $16.
15. Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize
Hunger Mountain invites writers to enter this year's Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize. Enter one original, unpublished story under 10,000 words. One first place winner receives $1000 and publication. Deadline: 07/02/2015. Fees: $20. |
16. Bellevue Literary Review Prizes
Bellevue Literary Review Prizes award outstanding writing related to themes of health, healing, illness, the mind, and the body. First prize is $1,000 (in each genre) and publication in the Spring 2016 issue. Deadline: 07/01/2015. Fees: $20.
17. Curt Johnson Prose Awards
December magazine invites writers to enter this year's Curt Johnson Prose Awards. Submit one story or one essay per entry. Each entry should not exceed 8,000 words. First prize is $1,500 and publication. Deadline: 06/15/2015. Fees: $20.
18. Hummingbird Prize for Flash Fiction
Pulp Literature is inviting writers to enter this year's Hummingbird Prize for Flash Fiction. Got something short, sharp and snappy to tell? This contest is for short fiction under 1000 words. First prize is $300. Deadline: 06/15/2015. Fees: $10-$15. |
19. Driftless Unsolicited Novella Contest
The 2015 Driftless Unsolicited Novella contest seeks 20,000-40,000 word novellas on the theme 'Over.' Three winning novellas, selected by a prominent author, will receive a $250.00 cash prize, a publication contract. Deadline: 06/01/2015. Fees: $25.
20. FanStory.com - 50 Writing Contests
You can enter over 50 contests every month for a one time entry fee. Choose from a huge selection of writing contests. Don't miss contests with cash prizes that have deadlines and are quickly approaching. That includes “Flash Fiction Writing Contest”, “Tanka Poetry Contest”, “5-7-5 Poetry Contest”. Deadline: varies. Prizes: Cash Prizes for Contests. Fees: $6.95/mo.
21. Salamander 2015 Fiction Contest
The Salamander Fiction Prize will award $1,500 and publication to the writer of the best fiction story. All entries will be considered for publication. Each story must not exceed 30 double-spaced pages. Deadline: 6/01/2015. Fees: $15. |
22. Cinequest Screenwriting Competition
The Cinequest Screenwriting Competition continues to empower global connectivity between screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, and innovators. A $5000 cash prize and crystal award will be presented to the winning Feature-length script. Deadline: 11/06/2015. Fees: $30-$65.
23. The Lindenwood Review Prose Poetry Contest
As part of Lindenwood University's MFA in Writing Program, its annual literary journal, The Lindenwood Review, is hosting a free prose poetry contest to curate stories for Issue 6 (spring 2016). The winner will receive $50, plus publication and three contributor's copies. Deadline: 08/01/2015. Fees: $30-$65.
24. Eldritch Press 1st Annual Dark Poetry Contest
Indie horror publisher Eldritch Press is inviting writers and poets to enter its 1st Annual Dark Poetry Contest, which will award the writer of the best manuscript of dark poetry with a cash prize of $1,500 and a three year publishing contract. Deadline: 09/30/2015. Fees: $30-$65.
25. District Lit 2015 Poetry Prize
District Lit is proud to announce the 2015 Poetry Prize, with finalists judged by Sarah Vap. Submit 4-6 previously unpublished poems. Finalists will be judged blind by Sarah Vap. First Prize: $250. Deadline: 05/22/2015. Fees: $10. |
You can find more writing and poetry contests to enter for free here, here, and here. |
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