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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.
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| Sponsor and Award | Entry Fee | Genre | Cash Prize | Prize includes | Application Deadline |
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Narrative 30 Below Contest A prize of $1,500 and publication in Narrative is given annually for a poem, a short story, an essay, or an excerpt from a work of fiction or creative nonfiction by a writer under the age of 30... |
$22 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,500 | Publication | 10/29/12 |
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American Poetry Review Honickman First Book Prize A prize of $3,000 and publication by American Poetry Review is given annually for a first poetry book. The winning book is distributed by Copper Canyon Press through Consortium. Fanny Howe will... |
$25 | Poetry | $3,000 | Publication | 10/31/12 |
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Dana Awards Literary Competition Four prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for an unpublished group of poems, a short story, a novel or novel-in-progress, and an essay. Submit five poems of no more than 100 lines each with a $15... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 10/31/12 | |
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Elixir Press Poetry Awards A prize of $2,500 and publication by Elixir Press is given annually for a poetry collection. A second prize of $1,500 and publication is also awarded. Jane Satterfield will judge. Submit a manuscript of... |
$30 | Poetry | $2,500 | Publication | 10/31/12 |
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Glimmer Train Press Family Matters A prize of $1,500 and publication in Glimmer Train Stories is given biannually for a short story about family. Submit a story of 1,500 to 12,000 words with a $15 entry fee during the month of... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,500 | Publication | 10/31/12 |
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Indiana Review Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Indiana Review is given annually for a short story. Submit a story of up to 8,000 words with a $20 entry fee, which includes a subscription to Indiana... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 10/31/12 |