Writing competitions are a great way to practice your writing skills with an opportunity to get feedback and recognition for your work, win prizes, and see your writing published either online or in print.

Our curated list of competitions has information about upcoming writing events for both established and aspiring writers. Each event listing includes a detailed description with information about entry fees, max word limit, submission deadlines, and prizes for the winners and shortlisted authors. The list features different competition categories, for example:

  • short stories and flash fiction
  • poetry
  • novels and novellas
  • essay and non-fiction
  • competitions for young writers
  • memoir, screenwriting, and more!

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tue31mar5:03 pm5:03 pmOnline EventNovel BeginningsKick-start your writing career with our $50,000 grand prizeCategory:NovelInternationalEntry Fee:$20 (free to writers with paid ProWritingAid subscriptions) Max Length:The first 5,000 words of a novel in progress Top Prize:$50,000, 45-minute editorial consultation, Six months of mentorship and a conditional offer of representation

fri24apr(apr 24)12:00 pmsun26(apr 26)11:59 pmOnline EventNot Quite Write Prize for Flash FictionWrite 500 words in 60 hours to WIN!Category:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:$28 Max Length:500 Top Prize:$1,500 cash and the coveted Not Quite Write Trophy

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February 2026

sun01feb2:08 amsat28(feb 28)11:59 am FREE to enter! Yay!Online EventThe Elegant Literature Award for New WritersWild Worship Short Story ContestCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Free (for Elegant Literature members) Max Length:2,000 Top Prize:$3,000, 10 cents per word, publication, and free enrollment in the New Novelist Accelerator program

thu26feb12:00 am11:59 pmOnline Event2026 Next Generation Short Story AwardsAn international awards program for authors of short storiesCategory:Multiple categories, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$25 Max Length:5000 Top Prize:$500, trophy, publication

fri27feb9:15 am9:15 amOnline EventEmerging Author DaggerCrime Writing CompetitionCategory:NovelInternationalEntry Fee:£42 Max Length:Opening (max. 3,000 words) and synopsis (max. 1,500 words) Top Prize:$500 + shortlisted entries shown to agents and publishers

fri27feb1:00 pm1:00 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventThe Story Star Standard Founding CompetitionIndie Book ShowcaseCategory:Fiction, Novel, Published BooksInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:10,000 + synopsis Top Prize:a free full, in-depth professional review, a permanent place on The Story Star Standard's Indie Book Catalogue, collaboration/promotional opportunities such as blog posts and interviews

fri27feb3:04 pm3:04 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventNever Such Innocence International CompetitionPoetry, art and songCategory:Poetry, SongwritingInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:Depends on category (check with organizer) Top Prize:Publication and other perks

fri27feb10:47 pm10:47 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventClassical Association Verse and Voice CompetitionCategory:Poetry, Spoken WordInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:1,000 Top Prize:£2,000

sat28feb12:00 am12:00 amOnline EventWOW! Winter 2026 Flash Fiction ContestCategory:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:$10 Max Length:750 Top Prize:$400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate

sat28feb1:57 am1:57 amOnline EventThe Poetry.com Monthly ContestCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$25 Max Length:75 lines Top Prize:$500 and publication

sat28feb3:04 am3:04 amFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventBlack Caucus of ALA (BCALA) Self-Publishing Literary AwardsAcknowledging outstanding achievements of the Black DiasporaCategory:Published BooksInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:Full manuscript Top Prize:$2,500

sat28feb9:07 am9:07 amOnline EventEdinburgh Short Story AwardCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£11 Max Length:2,000 Top Prize:£3,000 and publication

sat28feb11:00 am11:59 pmOnline EventBridge House Annual Anthology - Call for SubmissionsCategory:FictionInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:5000 Top Prize:Publication in anthology and profit share of books sales

sat28feb1:47 pm1:47 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventVoices of Mixed HeritageCategory:Non-fiction, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:2000 (short stories and creative non-fiction); 10 pages (poems or poetry collections) Top Prize:$500 and publication

sat28feb2:34 pm2:34 pmOnline EventFish Flash Fiction Prize 2026Category:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:€16 Max Length:300 Top Prize:€1,000 and publication

sat28feb10:00 am10:00 pmOnline EventRigel Contest 2026Category:Graphic Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$5 Max Length:1,500 (short stories); 14 lines (poetry); 6 pages (graphic novels) Top Prize:$100 and publication

sat28feb6:29 pm6:29 pmOnline EventAWP Award SeriesAnnual competition for new book-length worksCategory:Full Manuscript, Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$30 Max Length:Depends on category (check organizer's website) Top Prize:$5,500 and publication

sat28feb7:55 pm7:55 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventA Long Winter’s Night ContestCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:50 Top Prize:Publication and a free Gotham writing class

sat28feb9:16 pm9:16 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventCanterbury Tales Writing Competition 2025-26Category:Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:500 Top Prize:£300 for winning student + £1000 for winning student's library

March 2026

sat28feb10:00 am10:00 pmOnline EventRigel Contest 2026Category:Graphic Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$5 Max Length:1,500 (short stories); 14 lines (poetry); 6 pages (graphic novels) Top Prize:$100 and publication

sun01mar3:54 pm3:54 pmOnline EventPorter Fleming Literary CompetitionCategory:Fiction, Non-fiction, Play, PoetryUSAEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:Depends on category (check organizer's website) Top Prize:$7,000 cash awards across categories

sun01mar4:50 pm4:50 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventKelpies Prize for Writing 2026Category:Children's Literature, Fiction, Non-fictionScotlandEntry Fee:Free Max Length:3,000 Top Prize:£500, mentoring, editorial feedback, and publication support

mon02mar2:55 am2:55 amFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventRuth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry FellowshipsCategory:PoetryUSAEntry Fee:Free Max Length:10 pages Top Prize:$27,000

mon02mar3:41 pm3:41 pmOnline EventEthos Literacy 7th Annual Short Short Story ContestCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:100 Top Prize:$200 and e-publication in Ethos Literacy e-magazine

mon02mar4:20 pm4:20 pmOnline EventBrick Lane Bookshop Short Story PrizeCategory:Short StoryUK & IrelandEntry Fee:£10 Max Length:3,000 Top Prize:£1,000, publication, and promotion via Brick Lane Bookshop

tue03mar5:03 pm5:03 pmOnline EventThe Chapter One Prize 2026Opening chapter of an unpublished novel‑in‑progressCategory:NovelInternationalEntry Fee:$20 Max Length:First chapter only Top Prize:$1,000

fri06mar6:38 pm6:38 pmOnline EventThe Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story PrizeCategory:Short StoryInternationalMax Length:750 Top Prize:$1000 and a free 10-week course with Gotham Writers

tue10mar1:24 am1:24 amOnline EventEdinburgh Young Adult Novel Award 2026For Novels and Graphic NovelsCategory:NovelInternationalEntry Fee:£19 Max Length:5,000 words (novel); 6–8 graphic pages + synopsis (graphic novel) Top Prize:£1,500 and online mentoring/consultation opportunities

sun15mar2:50 am2:50 amFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventWaterman Fund Emerging Writers Essay ContestCategory:EssayInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:3000 Top Prize:$3,000 and publication

mon16mar2:25 pm2:25 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventBBC National Short Story AwardsIn Association with Cambridge UniversityCategory:Short StoryUnited KingdomEntry Fee:Free Max Length:8,000 Top Prize:£15,000, broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and anthology publication by Comma Press

fri27mar11:00 am6:00 pmOnline EventThe Julia & Martin Wilson Short Story Prize 2026Broadway Arts FestivalCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:£12 Max Length:2000 Top Prize:£800

tue31mar12:00 am12:00 amOnline EventHarvard Crimson Global Essay Competition 2026Category:EssayInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:500 Top Prize:Cash Prizes up to $8000, Internships with "The Crimson" Team, Exclusive free spot on The Harvard Crimson Summer Journalism Course

tue31mar3:04 am3:04 amOnline EventThe Rubery Book AwardCategory:Published BooksInternationalEntry Fee:£46 Max Length:No limit Top Prize:£2,000

tue31mar12:00 am11:59 pmOnline EventInception | Sunspot LitCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic Novel, Letter, Memoir, Micro Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Prose, Script, Short Fiction, Short Non-fiction, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$5 Max Length:250 (prose); 25 (poetry); first page (graphic novel and comic books) Top Prize:$100 and publication

tue31mar6:00 am6:00 pmOnline EventWriteMentor Novel and Picture Book AwardCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:£12 Max Length:3,000 Top Prize:£500 and 45-minute one-to-one consultation with agent

tue31mar8:56 am8:56 amOnline EventThe Lascaux Prize in PoetryCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:No limit Top Prize:$1,000, a bronze medallion, and publication in The Lascaux Review

tue31mar1:40 pm1:40 pmOnline EventMemoir in Verse AwardContest for Full-length ChapbooksCategory:Chapbook, PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$22 Max Length:Full manuscript Top Prize:$1,500 and publication

tue31mar2:10 pm2:10 pmOnline EventCats Protection Short Story CompetitionCategory:Short StoryUnited KingdomEntry Fee:£10 Max Length:1,000 Top Prize:Publication in The Cat magazine and a Cult Pens prize bundle worth up to £350

tue31mar5:03 pm5:03 pmOnline EventNovel BeginningsKick-start your writing career with our $50,000 grand prizeCategory:NovelInternationalEntry Fee:$20 (free to writers with paid ProWritingAid subscriptions) Max Length:The first 5,000 words of a novel in progress Top Prize:$50,000, 45-minute editorial consultation, Six months of mentorship and a conditional offer of representation

tue31mar5:32 pm5:32 pmOnline EventThe Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2026For the best poem written by an adult for childrenCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:€16 Max Length:No limit Top Prize:€1,000 plus a week at The Moth Retreat in Ireland

tue31mar11:59 pm6:00 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventTom Grass 'Spirit of Adventure' Literary PrizeCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Non-fiction, Short Fiction, Short Non-fiction, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:3,000 Top Prize:£1,000

April 2026

tue31mar12:00 am11:59 pmOnline EventInception | Sunspot LitCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic Novel, Letter, Memoir, Micro Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Prose, Script, Short Fiction, Short Non-fiction, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$5 Max Length:250 (prose); 25 (poetry); first page (graphic novel and comic books) Top Prize:$100 and publication

wed01apr2:38 am2:38 amOnline EventThe Orison Prizes in Poetry & FictionCategory:Fiction, PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$25 Max Length:30,000 (fiction); 100 pages (poetry) Top Prize:$1,500 and publication

wed01apr2:47 pm2:47 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online Event2026 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry ContestCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:250 lines Top Prize:$2,000 and publication

wed01apr10:18 pm10:18 pmOnline EventThe Rialto Nature and Place Poetry CompetitionCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£7 Max Length:40 lines Top Prize:£1000

thu02apr2:44 am2:44 amOnline EventTerry Tempest Williams Creative Nonfiction PrizeCategory:Creative NonfictionInternationalEntry Fee:$23 Max Length:10,000 Top Prize:$1,000 and publication

wed08apr9:38 pm9:38 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventThe Pitch Mag Young Sports Journalist CompetitionOpen to writers aged 14–21Category:EssayInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:800 Top Prize:Recognition, publication

wed15apr5:32 pm5:32 pmOnline EventThe Florida Review Editor’s PrizesCategory:Poetry, ProseInternationalEntry Fee:$20 Max Length:30 pages (prose); 5 poems (poetry) Top Prize:$1,000 and publication in The Florida Review

fri17apr5:26 pm5:26 pmOnline EventWriting Fellowship for New ParentsCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$20 Max Length:440 Top Prize:$2,000 cash, publication in Dreamers Creative Writing Magazine, and a year of mentorship

sun19apr2:03 pm2:03 pmOnline EventDesperate Literature Short Fiction Prize 2026Category:Short FictionInternationalEntry Fee:€20 Max Length:2000 Top Prize:€2,000, Civitella Ranieri residency, agent consultation, and manuscript assessment

fri24apr(apr 24)12:00 pmsun26(apr 26)11:59 pmOnline EventNot Quite Write Prize for Flash FictionWrite 500 words in 60 hours to WIN!Category:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:$28 Max Length:500 Top Prize:$1,500 cash and the coveted Not Quite Write Trophy

wed29apr2:27 am2:27 amFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventDeepings Literary Festival Short Story CompetitionCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:1000 Top Prize:£30 book token and publication

thu30apr4:02 pm4:02 pmOnline EventThe Adrienne Rich Award for PoetryCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:10 pages Top Prize:$1,500 + publication in BPJ

thu30apr5:22 pm5:22 pmMarsh Hawk Press Poetry PrizesCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$30 Max Length:84 pages Top Prize:$2,000, book publication, and promotion

thu30apr2:00 pm11:59 pmOnline EventAdventure Writers CompetitonCategory:Fiction, Full Manuscript, Novel, Published Books, Unpublished BooksInternationalEntry Fee:$75 Max Length:No limit Top Prize:$1000

May 2026

thu30apr2:00 pm11:59 pmOnline EventAdventure Writers CompetitonCategory:Fiction, Full Manuscript, Novel, Published Books, Unpublished BooksInternationalEntry Fee:$75 Max Length:No limit Top Prize:$1000

fri01may12:46 am12:46 amOnline EventTom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay ContestCategory:Essay, FictionInternationalEntry Fee:$25 Max Length:6,000 Top Prize:$3,500 and publication

fri01may4:00 pm4:00 pmOnline EventThe Alpine Fellowship Poetry PrizeAwarded for the best poetic response on the theme of 'JOY'Category:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£10 Max Length:500 words Top Prize:£3,000

fri01may4:56 pm4:56 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventWaterston Desert Writing PrizeCategory:Non-fictionInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:10 pages Top Prize:$3,000

fri01may5:15 pm5:15 pmOnline EventThe Malahat Review’s Far Horizons Award for PoetryCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:60 lines Top Prize:$1,250 and publication

fri01may9:31 pm9:31 pmOnline EventThe John McGivering Writing PrizePreserving and promoting the work and legacy of Rudyard KiplingCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£8 Max Length:2500 Top Prize:£350

fri01may11:12 pm11:12 pmOnline EventReaders' Favorite Annual Book Award ContestCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:$99 Max Length:No limit Top Prize:Share of $125,000+ in giveaway prizes, awarded to over 270 authors

sat02may5:46 pm5:46 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventThe Mo Siewcharran Prize 2026Category:NovelInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:10,000 words + up to 700-word synopsis Top Prize:£2,500, editorial mentorship, agent introduction, acquisition consideration, and a book hamper

fri08may10:04 pm10:04 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventInternational Jay Yes Short Story ContestCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:4000 Top Prize:Publishing contract with Zero Degree Publishing

fri15may2:51 pm2:51 pmOnline EventThe Montreal International Poetry PrizeCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$25 Max Length:40 lines Top Prize:$20,000

sat16may7:48 pm7:48 pmOnline EventStanley Kunitz Memorial PrizeCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:Three pages Top Prize:$1,000 and copy of the magazine for all entrants

sun17may12:01 am12:00 pmOnline EventInkspot’s Flash Fiction Short Story Competition£500 for 500 Flash Fiction Writing CompetitionCategory:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:£10 Max Length:500 Top Prize:£500 and publication

mon25may12:40 pm12:40 pmOnline EventLondon Independent Story Prize (LISP)Category:Flash Fiction, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£15 Max Length:300 (flash fiction); 3000 (short story); 40 lines (poetry) Top Prize:£100 and publication

mon25may4:00 pm4:00 pmOnline EventInciting Incident Writing ContestCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:$37 Max Length:15 pages Top Prize:$300

wed27may11:57 pm11:57 pmOnline EventThe Reedsy Literary PrizeA stage for exceptional short fictionCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$20 Max Length:5,000 Top Prize:$1,500, publication in Reedsy’s literary magazine Prompted, snf personalised feedback from the guest judge

sun31may2:46 am2:46 amOnline EventThe Whispering Wisdom Poetry CompetitionCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£5 Max Length:40 lines Top Prize:£250

sun31may12:06 pm12:06 pmOnline EventThe Yeovil Literary PrizeCategory:Children's Literature, Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Depends on category - check organizer's website Max Length:10,000 (novel); 2,000 (short story); 40 lines (poetry); 3,000 (young adult) Top Prize:£1350

sun31may3:13 pm3:13 pmOnline EventNever Too Late 60+ AwardCelebrating the achievements of writers aged 60 and overCategory:Flash Fiction, Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£12 - £26 Max Length:Depends on category (check organizer's website) Top Prize:£500 and publication

sun31may3:41 pm3:41 pmOnline EventPoetry Book AwardsCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£40 Max Length:Full manuscript Top Prize:£800 and promotional benefits (certificates, featured reviews, website showcase)

sun31may5:27 pm5:27 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventThe Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation Grants for Writing on SculptureCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:2,500 Top Prize:$20,000

sun31may9:20 pm9:20 pmOnline EventThe Bath Novel AwardCategory:NovelInternationalEntry Fee:£33 Max Length:5,000 and a one-page synopsis Top Prize:£5,000 and the Minerva trophy

sun31may10:51 pm10:51 pmOnline EventFrogmore Poetry PrizeCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£4 Max Length:40 lines Top Prize:250 guineas (£262.50) + 2-year subscription to The Frogmore Papers

June 2026

mon01jun1:39 pm1:39 pmOnline EventThe Times - Chicken House Children's Fiction CompetitionThe UK's biggest writing contest for children's booksCategory:Children's LiteratureInternationalEntry Fee:£25 Max Length:80,000 Top Prize:Worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House Books and a £10,000 advance (plus agent representation discussion)

mon01jun2:16 pm2:16 pmOnline EventArizona Authors Association Literary ContestCategory:Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Unpublished BooksInternationalEntry Fee:$40 (members); $50 (non-members) Max Length:50 lines (poetry); 5,000 (short fiction/nonfiction); 25 pages (novels/novellas/plays) Top Prize:$500 and publication in the Arizona Authors Literary Magazine

mon15jun9:04 am9:04 amFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventThe Paz Prize for PoetryPoetry originally written in Spanish by an American residentCategory:PoetryUSAEntry Fee:Free Max Length:No limit Top Prize:$2,000 and publication

mon15jun1:13 pm1:13 pmOnline EventThe Bridport Prize 2026Category:Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£12 - £26 Max Length:42 lines (poetry); 5,000 (short story); 250 (flash fiction); 8,000 (novel); 8,000 (memoir) Top Prize:£1,000 - £5,000 and publication

mon15jun5:09 pm5:09 pmOnline EventLenore Marshall Poetry PrizeCategory:PoetryUSAEntry Fee:$75 Max Length:Full manuscript Top Prize:$25,000, a ten-day residency at Glen Hollow, and distribution of the winning book

wed24jun12:33 pm12:33 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventHilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction 2026Awarding the top Canadian nonfiction of the yearCategory:Non-fictionCanadaEntry Fee:Free Max Length:Full manuscript Top Prize:$75,000

wed24jun5:53 pm5:53 pmOnline EventAtwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction PrizeRecognizing the best work of fiction by a Canadian authorCategory:Short StoryCanadaEntry Fee:Free Max Length:Full manuscript Top Prize:$70,000

tue30jun1:00 am12:00 pmOnline EventWells Festival of Literature's International Creative Writing CompetitionsCategory:Children's Literature, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£8 Max Length:Depends on category Top Prize:£1,000

tue30jun3:34 pm3:34 pmOnline EventMay Sarton New Hampshire Poetry PrizeRecognizing outstanding book-length poetry collectionsCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$30 Max Length:80 pages Top Prize:$1,000, book publication by Bauhan Publishing, 50 author copies, and distribution

tue30jun4:24 pm4:24 pmOnline EventOzma Book AwardsFantasy Fiction Novel Writing ContestCategory:Full ManuscriptInternationalEntry Fee:$99 Max Length:No limit Top Prize:$1000, a digital badge, a ribbon, and assorted 'goodies'

tue30jun11:57 pm11:57 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventTales of Blood and RosesCall for submissionsCategory:Short FictionInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:1,500 Top Prize:Publication + two print copies and one PDF copy of the published anthology

July 2026

wed01jul10:18 pm10:18 pmOnline EventNorth Street Book Prize 2026Category:Published BooksInternationalEntry Fee:$95 Max Length:No limit Top Prize:$10,000

tue07jul9:12 pm9:12 pmOnline EventHG Wells Short Story CompetitionCategory:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£10 (no entry fees for those aged 21 years) Max Length:5,000 Top Prize:£1,000 (Under 21 category) and £500 (Senior category), plus anthology publication

fri31jul4:54 pm4:54 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventGrateful American Book PrizeCategory:Full ManuscriptUSAEntry Fee:Free Max Length:No limit Top Prize:$13,000, lifetime membership to the New-York Historical Society, silver medallion

fri31jul7:41 pm7:41 pmOnline EventAnthology Short Story Competition 2026Category:Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:€18 Max Length:1,500 Top Prize:€1,000 and publication

August 2026

mon31aug7:19 pm7:19 pmOnline EventAesthetica Creative Writing AwardInternational Literary Prize for Poetry and Short FictionCategory:Poetry, Short FictionInternationalEntry Fee:£18 Max Length:40 lines (poetry); 2000 words (short fiction) Top Prize:£2,500, publication, and many assorted prizes

mon31aug7:33 pm7:33 pmOnline EventAnthology Personal Memoir Competition 2026Category:MemoirInternationalEntry Fee:€15 Max Length:1,500 Top Prize:€500 and publication

September 2026

wed30sep3:11 pm3:11 pmOnline EventAnthology Nature Writing Competition 2026Category:Essay, Non-fictionInternationalEntry Fee:€12 Max Length:1,500 Top Prize:€300 and publication

wed30sep3:22 pm3:22 pmOnline EventAnthology Flash Fiction Award 2026Category:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:€12 Max Length:250 Top Prize:€300 and publication

wed30sep4:37 pm4:37 pmOnline EventMiller Williams Poetry PrizeCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$28 Max Length:90 pages Top Prize:$5,000 and publication

October 2026

thu01oct10:11 pm10:11 pmOnline EventTOM HOWARD/Margaret Reid Poetry ContestCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$25 Max Length:250 lines Top Prize:$3,500 and publication

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