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Memoirs |
Gambling the Aisle 2017 Chapbook CompetitionOpen to all writers, this contest seeks fiction, nonfiction, or poetry manuscripts between 16 and 36 pages. Individual poems/stories may have been previously published, but collection as a whole should be unpublished. Winner receives publication, 20 copies, and $100. Five runners-up will receive recognition in the winter edition of Gambling the Aisle. Medium: print | Fee: $13 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books, Book Awards prize $100 length 16–36 pages deadline 26 days November 13 |
The Fiddlehead’s 27th Annual Literary ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry and short fiction. Each category will have a winner for the grand prize of $2,000 CAD. Short fiction should be one story, 6,000 words max. Poetry should be three poems max, 100 lines max per poem. One entry is one submission in one genre. No simultaneous submissions. No previously published work. Medium: print and online | Fee: $30 in Canada, $36 elsewhere | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $2,000 CAD length Maximum 6,000 words deadline 44 days December 01 |
FanStory Non-Fiction ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks all forms of nonfiction writing. No more than 5,000 words. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Memoirs, Nonfiction Prose prize $100 length maximum 5,000 words deadline 150 days March 17 |
Mary Hunter Austin Book AwardOpen to all writers, this contest seeks nonfiction, fiction, and prose poetry manuscripts in several genres including essay collections, woodswom-an/man, nature, environmental, mysteries, hybrid, cross-genre, and place-based themes. Lyric works especially welcome. 50 to 300 double spaced pages is the length limit. One book will be chosen for publication, with a $300 award and free copies. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books prize $300 length 50-300 pages deadline 164 days March 31 |
Fiction Prose |
2017 JuxtaProse Fiction PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks fiction. Entries should consist of a single story between 500 and 7,000 words. Winners will be announced on or before November 25, 2017. Up to three additional stories may be awarded “Honorable Mention” status, for which they will receive $50 and publication. All finalists will be considered for publication. Medium: print and online | Fee: $15 | Estimated Callback: August 01 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose prize $500 length 500 - 7,000 words deadline 13 days October 31 |
The Writing District CompetitionOpen to all writers, this contest runs every month. The contest seeks short stories of no more than 3,000 words. Entries must be in English. One entry per person, per month. Open theme. Medium: online | Fee: FREE | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose prize $50 length maximum 3,000 words deadline 13 days October 31 |
FanStory Romance Writing ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks romance writing. No more than 5,000 words. First place prize is $100. Fee: $9.95 to enter this and all contests at FanStory (over $5,000 in cash prizes). Medium: print and online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose prize $100 length maximum 5,000 words deadline 24 days November 11 |
Gambling the Aisle 2017 Chapbook CompetitionOpen to all writers, this contest seeks fiction, nonfiction, or poetry manuscripts between 16 and 36 pages. Individual poems/stories may have been previously published, but collection as a whole should be unpublished. Winner receives publication, 20 copies, and $100. Five runners-up will receive recognition in the winter edition of Gambling the Aisle. Medium: print | Fee: $13 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books, Book Awards prize $100 length 16–36 pages deadline 26 days November 13 |
Gotham’s Future First Line ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks the “first line” of a novel set in 2071. Entry may be more than one sentence, but no more than 27 words. Author with the most intriguing first line will win a free Gotham writing class of their choosing. One entry per person. Entries must be original and unpublished. Winner will be notified by December 19, 2017. Medium: online | Fee: FREE | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose prize Free writing class length maximum 27 words deadline 41 days November 28 |
Baltimore Review Winter Contest: FoodOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Fiction and nonfiction has a 5,000 word limit. Poetry entries should consist of one to three poems. All entries will be considered for publication. A first, second, and third prize of $500, $200, and $100 respectively will be awarded. Topic is food. Medium: print | Fee: $10 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $500 length maximum 5,000 words deadline 43 days November 30 |
The Fiddlehead’s 27th Annual Literary ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry and short fiction. Each category will have a winner for the grand prize of $2,000 CAD. Short fiction should be one story, 6,000 words max. Poetry should be three poems max, 100 lines max per poem. One entry is one submission in one genre. No simultaneous submissions. No previously published work. Medium: print and online | Fee: $30 in Canada, $36 elsewhere | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $2,000 CAD length Maximum 6,000 words deadline 44 days December 01 |
American Writers Review, Now with San Fedele PressOpen to all writers, this contest seeks previously unpublished poems, short stories, creative nonfiction, and flash pieces. Fiction submissions should be 2,500 words or less, poetry submissions should be no more than three poems, nonfiction should be one work, shorter than 2,500 words, and flash fiction should be three pieces or fewer, no more than 500 words each. One single winner will receive the Grand Prize, while the winner in each category will be published in the 2018 issue of American Writers Review. Medium: print | Fee: $15 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $150 length maximum 2,500 words deadline 58 days December 15 |
Tartt First Fiction AwardOpen to all writers who are American citizens, this contest seeks short story manuscripts between 160 and 275 pages in length. Winning author must not have a book of short fiction published. Style and content of manuscripts are completely open. Winner will be announced in late spring. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Books, Book Awards prize $250 length 160–275 pages deadline 74 days December 31 |
Dialogue Only Writing ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks stories that are written only using dialogue. Much like listening in on a phone conversation, you can find out many details through dialogue only, and that’s the challenge here. Share a complete story but only include dialogue. First place prize is $100. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose prize $100 deadline 87 days January 13 |
Dribble Flash FictionOpen to all writers, this contest seeks flash fiction of only 50 words. Can you write a complete story with only 50 words? First place prize is $100. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose prize $100 deadline 87 days January 13 |
The Cloudbank Poetry PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry and flash fiction. Entrants should submit no more than five poems or flash fiction pieces (500 words or less). Submissions will not be returned. The $200 prize will be awarded for one poem or short prose piece. Medium: print and online | Fee: $15 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Poetry prize $200 length maximum 500 words deadline 133 days February 28 |
FanStory 75 Words Flash FictionOpen to all writers, this contest seeks flash fiction of only 75 words. Tell a complete story in only 75 words. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose prize $100 length maximum 75 words deadline 143 days March 10 |
Mary Hunter Austin Book AwardOpen to all writers, this contest seeks nonfiction, fiction, and prose poetry manuscripts in several genres including essay collections, woodswom-an/man, nature, environmental, mysteries, hybrid, cross-genre, and place-based themes. Lyric works especially welcome. 50 to 300 double spaced pages is the length limit. One book will be chosen for publication, with a $300 award and free copies. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books prize $300 length 50-300 pages deadline 164 days March 31 |
Nonfiction Prose |
The Writing Pittsburgh Book PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks creative nonfiction book manuscripts focusing on a subject of regional and national significance, by a writer with a meaningful Pittsburgh connection. Author of the winning manuscript will receive a $10,000 honorarium, publication of their book, national distribution, and a marketing and publicity campaign. Manuscripts will be judged on originality, the subject’s broad appeal and resonance with a national readership, interpretation of the “Writing Pittsburgh” theme, and literary quality and strength of prose. Winner will be announced in February 2018. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Nonfiction Prose, Books, Book Awards prize $1,000 deadline 5 days October 23 |
The Monadnock Essay Collection PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks book-length collections of nonfiction essays. Essays can take any form and be on any subject: personal essays, memoirs in essay form, narrative nonfiction, commentary, travel, historical account, etc. Winner receives publication and distribution of the collection, $750 in prize money, and 50 copies of the book. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Nonfiction Prose, Books prize $750 length 120-160 pages deadline 13 days October 31 |
Gambling the Aisle 2017 Chapbook CompetitionOpen to all writers, this contest seeks fiction, nonfiction, or poetry manuscripts between 16 and 36 pages. Individual poems/stories may have been previously published, but collection as a whole should be unpublished. Winner receives publication, 20 copies, and $100. Five runners-up will receive recognition in the winter edition of Gambling the Aisle. Medium: print | Fee: $13 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books, Book Awards prize $100 length 16–36 pages deadline 26 days November 13 |
Baltimore Review Winter Contest: FoodOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Fiction and nonfiction has a 5,000 word limit. Poetry entries should consist of one to three poems. All entries will be considered for publication. A first, second, and third prize of $500, $200, and $100 respectively will be awarded. Topic is food. Medium: print | Fee: $10 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $500 length maximum 5,000 words deadline 43 days November 30 |
The Fiddlehead’s 27th Annual Literary ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry and short fiction. Each category will have a winner for the grand prize of $2,000 CAD. Short fiction should be one story, 6,000 words max. Poetry should be three poems max, 100 lines max per poem. One entry is one submission in one genre. No simultaneous submissions. No previously published work. Medium: print and online | Fee: $30 in Canada, $36 elsewhere | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $2,000 CAD length Maximum 6,000 words deadline 44 days December 01 |
American Writers Review, Now with San Fedele PressOpen to all writers, this contest seeks previously unpublished poems, short stories, creative nonfiction, and flash pieces. Fiction submissions should be 2,500 words or less, poetry submissions should be no more than three poems, nonfiction should be one work, shorter than 2,500 words, and flash fiction should be three pieces or fewer, no more than 500 words each. One single winner will receive the Grand Prize, while the winner in each category will be published in the 2018 issue of American Writers Review. Medium: print | Fee: $15 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $150 length maximum 2,500 words deadline 58 days December 15 |
True StoryOpen to all writers, this contest seeks creative nonfiction. Share insight into your thoughts and feelings during an event from your life. For an example see the contest announcement. First place prize is $100. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Nonfiction Prose prize $100 deadline 87 days January 13 |
FanStory Non-Fiction ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks all forms of nonfiction writing. No more than 5,000 words. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Memoirs, Nonfiction Prose prize $100 length maximum 5,000 words deadline 150 days March 17 |
Mary Hunter Austin Book AwardOpen to all writers, this contest seeks nonfiction, fiction, and prose poetry manuscripts in several genres including essay collections, woodswom-an/man, nature, environmental, mysteries, hybrid, cross-genre, and place-based themes. Lyric works especially welcome. 50 to 300 double spaced pages is the length limit. One book will be chosen for publication, with a $300 award and free copies. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books prize $300 length 50-300 pages deadline 164 days March 31 |
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Poetry |
James Hearst Poetry PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry. Entries may contain up to five poems in one file. Entry fee includes a one year subscription. A first prize of $1,000, a second prize of $100, and a third prize of $50 will be awarded. All winners and finalists will be published in the Spring 2018 issue. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Poetry prize $1,000 deadline 13 days October 31 |
Vern Rutsala Book PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry manuscripts between 60 and 90 pages. Manuscripts must be previously unpublished. Submissions will not be returned. Winner will receive $1,000 and publication of the book with a full color cover. Poetry in the manuscript may cover a wide range of styles, such as lyric, prose poems, experimental, flash fiction, etc. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Poetry, Books prize $1,000 length 60–90 pages deadline 13 days October 31 |
Atlantic Road Poetry PrizeOpen to writers 18 years old or older who have not published a full length collection of poetry, this contest seeks poetry manuscripts. Manuscripts should be no more than 28 pages. Individual poems may be previously published. Winner will receive $250 honorarium, chapbook publication, and 10 contributor copies. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Poetry, Books prize $250 length maximum 28 pages deadline 14 days November 01 |
The Writing Salon’s Inaugural Jane Underwood Poetry PrizeOpen to all California writers, this contest seeks poetry. One entry may consist of up to three poems per entry fee. Prizewinner will receive an award of $250, online publication, and an invitation to do a featured reading at The Writing Salon in San Francisco. Medium: online | Fee: $15 | Categories: Poetry prize $250 deadline 14 days November 01 |
FanStory Short Poem ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poems that have exactly 20 syllables. First place prize is $100. Fee: 9.95 to enter this and all contests at FanStory (over $5,000 in cash prizes). Medium: print and online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Poetry prize $100 deadline 16 days November 03 |
Gambling the Aisle 2017 Chapbook CompetitionOpen to all writers, this contest seeks fiction, nonfiction, or poetry manuscripts between 16 and 36 pages. Individual poems/stories may have been previously published, but collection as a whole should be unpublished. Winner receives publication, 20 copies, and $100. Five runners-up will receive recognition in the winter edition of Gambling the Aisle. Medium: print | Fee: $13 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books, Book Awards prize $100 length 16–36 pages deadline 26 days November 13 |
Annual Sandy Crimmins National Poetry PrizeOpen to all writers currently residing in the US, this contest seeks poetry. Entrants should submit up to five pages of poetry, whether this be one poem on five pages or several poems on five pages, or any combination within the five-page limit. No more than one poem per page. One grand prize of $1,000 will be awarded, as well as three runners up who will receive $100 each. All winners will be published in the spring issue. Medium: print | Fee: $15 | Categories: Poetry prize $1,000 length maximum 5 pages deadline 28 days November 15 |
The Tishman Review’s 2018 Edna St. Vincent Millay Poetry PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry. Each entry may consist of between three to five poems. No line limit. Poems may be any length, any style, or any subject. No translations. Multiple entries allowed. Winners will be announced by January 30, 2018. Medium: print and online | Fee: $15 | Estimated Callback: January 30 | Categories: Poetry prize $500 deadline 28 days November 15 |
Burnside Review Book PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry manuscripts between 48 and 64 pages. Entries will be read blind. Each entrant will receive a copy of one Burnside Review Press title. Judge is Suzanne Buffam. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Poetry, Books, Book Awards prize $1,000 length 48–64 pages deadline 43 days November 30 |
Baltimore Review Winter Contest: FoodOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Fiction and nonfiction has a 5,000 word limit. Poetry entries should consist of one to three poems. All entries will be considered for publication. A first, second, and third prize of $500, $200, and $100 respectively will be awarded. Topic is food. Medium: print | Fee: $10 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $500 length maximum 5,000 words deadline 43 days November 30 |
The Fiddlehead’s 27th Annual Literary ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry and short fiction. Each category will have a winner for the grand prize of $2,000 CAD. Short fiction should be one story, 6,000 words max. Poetry should be three poems max, 100 lines max per poem. One entry is one submission in one genre. No simultaneous submissions. No previously published work. Medium: print and online | Fee: $30 in Canada, $36 elsewhere | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $2,000 CAD length Maximum 6,000 words deadline 44 days December 01 |
American Writers Review, Now with San Fedele PressOpen to all writers, this contest seeks previously unpublished poems, short stories, creative nonfiction, and flash pieces. Fiction submissions should be 2,500 words or less, poetry submissions should be no more than three poems, nonfiction should be one work, shorter than 2,500 words, and flash fiction should be three pieces or fewer, no more than 500 words each. One single winner will receive the Grand Prize, while the winner in each category will be published in the 2018 issue of American Writers Review. Medium: print | Fee: $15 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry prize $150 length maximum 2,500 words deadline 58 days December 15 |
december Magazine - 2018 Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry. Each entry may consist of up to three poems. A grand prize of $1,500 and publication will be awarded, as well as an honorable mention of $500 and publication. All finalists will be published in the 2018 Spring/Summer awards issue. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Poetry prize $1,500 deadline 58 days December 15 |
Acrostic Poetry ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks acrostic poems. An acrostic is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word, and is often a form used for love poems, where the acrostic spells out a name. See an example in the contest announcement. First place prize is $100. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Poetry prize $100 deadline 87 days January 13 |
2018 Coal Hill Review Chapbook ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry manuscripts between 48 and 100 pages. Manuscript may consist of poems that have been published, but as a whole should be unpublished. Multiple submissions allowed. Manuscripts will not be returned. Theme and style are both open. Colorado State University employees, students, and alumni are not eligible. Winner will be announced May 2018. Medium: print | Fee: $25 ($28 for online submissions) | Categories: Poetry, Books prize $2,000 length 48 - 100 pages deadline 88 days January 14 |
The Cloudbank Poetry PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry and flash fiction. Entrants should submit no more than five poems or flash fiction pieces (500 words or less). Submissions will not be returned. The $200 prize will be awarded for one poem or short prose piece. Medium: print and online | Fee: $15 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Poetry prize $200 length maximum 500 words deadline 133 days February 28 |
FanStory Haiku Poetry ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks a poem with three lines that follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Poetry prize $100 deadline 136 days March 03 |
FanStory Rhyming Poetry ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks a poem that rhymes. Simple rhyme is all that is required. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Poetry prize $100 deadline 142 days March 09 |
FanStory 3 Line Poem ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks a poem that only has 3 lines. The first line should have a count of 5 syllables, second line has 7, and third line has 5 again. Topic is a loved one. Medium: online | Fee: $9.95 | Categories: Poetry prize $100 deadline 148 days March 15 |
Mary Hunter Austin Book AwardOpen to all writers, this contest seeks nonfiction, fiction, and prose poetry manuscripts in several genres including essay collections, woodswom-an/man, nature, environmental, mysteries, hybrid, cross-genre, and place-based themes. Lyric works especially welcome. 50 to 300 double spaced pages is the length limit. One book will be chosen for publication, with a $300 award and free copies. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books prize $300 length 50-300 pages deadline 164 days March 31 |
Screenwriting |
There are currently no contests available in this category. |
Books |
The Writing Pittsburgh Book PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks creative nonfiction book manuscripts focusing on a subject of regional and national significance, by a writer with a meaningful Pittsburgh connection. Author of the winning manuscript will receive a $10,000 honorarium, publication of their book, national distribution, and a marketing and publicity campaign. Manuscripts will be judged on originality, the subject’s broad appeal and resonance with a national readership, interpretation of the “Writing Pittsburgh” theme, and literary quality and strength of prose. Winner will be announced in February 2018. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Nonfiction Prose, Books, Book Awards prize $1,000 deadline 5 days October 23 |
The Monadnock Essay Collection PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks book-length collections of nonfiction essays. Essays can take any form and be on any subject: personal essays, memoirs in essay form, narrative nonfiction, commentary, travel, historical account, etc. Winner receives publication and distribution of the collection, $750 in prize money, and 50 copies of the book. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Nonfiction Prose, Books prize $750 length 120-160 pages deadline 13 days October 31 |
Vern Rutsala Book PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry manuscripts between 60 and 90 pages. Manuscripts must be previously unpublished. Submissions will not be returned. Winner will receive $1,000 and publication of the book with a full color cover. Poetry in the manuscript may cover a wide range of styles, such as lyric, prose poems, experimental, flash fiction, etc. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Poetry, Books prize $1,000 length 60–90 pages deadline 13 days October 31 |
Atlantic Road Poetry PrizeOpen to writers 18 years old or older who have not published a full length collection of poetry, this contest seeks poetry manuscripts. Manuscripts should be no more than 28 pages. Individual poems may be previously published. Winner will receive $250 honorarium, chapbook publication, and 10 contributor copies. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Poetry, Books prize $250 length maximum 28 pages deadline 14 days November 01 |
Gambling the Aisle 2017 Chapbook CompetitionOpen to all writers, this contest seeks fiction, nonfiction, or poetry manuscripts between 16 and 36 pages. Individual poems/stories may have been previously published, but collection as a whole should be unpublished. Winner receives publication, 20 copies, and $100. Five runners-up will receive recognition in the winter edition of Gambling the Aisle. Medium: print | Fee: $13 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books, Book Awards prize $100 length 16–36 pages deadline 26 days November 13 |
Burnside Review Book PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry manuscripts between 48 and 64 pages. Entries will be read blind. Each entrant will receive a copy of one Burnside Review Press title. Judge is Suzanne Buffam. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Poetry, Books, Book Awards prize $1,000 length 48–64 pages deadline 43 days November 30 |
Tartt First Fiction AwardOpen to all writers who are American citizens, this contest seeks short story manuscripts between 160 and 275 pages in length. Winning author must not have a book of short fiction published. Style and content of manuscripts are completely open. Winner will be announced in late spring. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Books, Book Awards prize $250 length 160–275 pages deadline 74 days December 31 |
2018 Coal Hill Review Chapbook ContestOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry manuscripts between 48 and 100 pages. Manuscript may consist of poems that have been published, but as a whole should be unpublished. Multiple submissions allowed. Manuscripts will not be returned. Theme and style are both open. Colorado State University employees, students, and alumni are not eligible. Winner will be announced May 2018. Medium: print | Fee: $25 ($28 for online submissions) | Categories: Poetry, Books prize $2,000 length 48 - 100 pages deadline 88 days January 14 |
Mary Hunter Austin Book AwardOpen to all writers, this contest seeks nonfiction, fiction, and prose poetry manuscripts in several genres including essay collections, woodswom-an/man, nature, environmental, mysteries, hybrid, cross-genre, and place-based themes. Lyric works especially welcome. 50 to 300 double spaced pages is the length limit. One book will be chosen for publication, with a $300 award and free copies. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books prize $300 length 50-300 pages deadline 164 days March 31 |
Book Awards |
The Writing Pittsburgh Book PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks creative nonfiction book manuscripts focusing on a subject of regional and national significance, by a writer with a meaningful Pittsburgh connection. Author of the winning manuscript will receive a $10,000 honorarium, publication of their book, national distribution, and a marketing and publicity campaign. Manuscripts will be judged on originality, the subject’s broad appeal and resonance with a national readership, interpretation of the “Writing Pittsburgh” theme, and literary quality and strength of prose. Winner will be announced in February 2018. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Nonfiction Prose, Books, Book Awards prize $1,000 deadline 5 days October 23 |
Gambling the Aisle 2017 Chapbook CompetitionOpen to all writers, this contest seeks fiction, nonfiction, or poetry manuscripts between 16 and 36 pages. Individual poems/stories may have been previously published, but collection as a whole should be unpublished. Winner receives publication, 20 copies, and $100. Five runners-up will receive recognition in the winter edition of Gambling the Aisle. Medium: print | Fee: $13 | Categories: Short Stories, Memoirs, Fiction Prose, Nonfiction Prose, Poetry, Books, Book Awards prize $100 length 16–36 pages deadline 26 days November 13 |
Burnside Review Book PrizeOpen to all writers, this contest seeks poetry manuscripts between 48 and 64 pages. Entries will be read blind. Each entrant will receive a copy of one Burnside Review Press title. Judge is Suzanne Buffam. Medium: print | Fee: $25 | Categories: Poetry, Books, Book Awards prize $1,000 length 48–64 pages deadline 43 days November 30 |
Tartt First Fiction AwardOpen to all writers who are American citizens, this contest seeks short story manuscripts between 160 and 275 pages in length. Winning author must not have a book of short fiction published. Style and content of manuscripts are completely open. Winner will be announced in late spring. Medium: print | Fee: $20 | Categories: Short Stories, Fiction Prose, Books, Book Awards prize $250 length 160–275 pages deadline 74 days December 31 |
Residencies/Fellowships/Grants |
There are currently no contests available in this category. |
