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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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University of Iowa Press Short Fiction Awards Two publication awards are given annually by the University of Iowa Press for first collections of short fiction. Writers who have not published a book of fiction are eligible. Submit a manuscript of at... |
$0 | Fiction | Publication | 9/30/12 | |
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Lynchburg College Thornton Writer Residency A fourteen-week residency at Lynchburg College, including a stipend, is awarded annually to a fiction writer for the fall term and a poet or creative nonfiction writer for the spring term. The stipend... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | Reading, Workshop, Residency | 10/15/12 | |
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Before Columbus Foundation American Book Awards Awards are given annually for books published in the United States during the preceding year that make contributions to American multicultural literature. Submit two copies of a book published in 2012 by... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | 12/31/12 | ||
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Commonwealth Club of California California Book Awards Three prizes are given annually to California writers for books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction (including creative nonfiction). Prizes are also given for a first book of fiction and a book of fiction... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | 12/14/12 | ||
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Pushcart Press Pushcart Prizes Publication in The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses is awarded annually for poetry, fiction, and essays published by literary magazines or small presses in the current year. Editors may... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | Publication | 12/1/12 | |
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The Writer’s Center Emerging Writer Fellowships Three fellowships are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. Fellows who live within a 250-mile radius of the center receive a $250 honorarium each, and others receive... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $250 | Reading | 4/12/13 |
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Poets & Writers, Inc. Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award Two prizes of $500 each are awarded annually to a poet and a fiction writer from a select state. Each winner also receives an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to give a reading and meet with... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $500 | Reading, Residency | 12/15/12 |
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Micro Award Micro Award A prize of $500 is given annually for a short short story published during the current year. Stories published “in any print or electronic publication designed for public display” are eligible. Jacob... |
$0 | Fiction | $500 | 12/31/12 | |
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Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Awards Four prizes of $500 each are given annually for a poetry collection, a first novel, a book of fiction, and a book of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction) by an African American writer and published... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $500 | 12/14/12 | |
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Poets & Writers, Inc. California Writers Exchange Contest Two prizes of $500 each are awarded every three years to a poet and a fiction writer living in California. Each winner also receives an all-expenses-paid, weeklong trip to New York City to meet with... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $500 | Reading | 8/31/12 |
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Stone Canoe Literary Awards Four prizes of $500 each are given annually to a poet, a fiction writer, a creative nonfiction writer, and a United States military veteran writing in any genre who have a connection with upstate New... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $500 | 7/15/12 | |
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The Writer’s Center McLaughlin-Esstman-Stearns First Novel Prize A prize of $500 is given annually to honor a first novel by a U.S. author published during the previous year. Submit three copies of a novel published in 2011 by July 15. There is no entry fee. Call or... |
$0 | Fiction | $500 | 7/15/12 | |
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DIAGRAM Chapbook Contest A prize of $1,000, publication by New Michigan Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a chapbook of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or mixed-genre work. Ander Monson will judge. Submit a... |
$18 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 4/1/13 |
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The Pinch Literary Awards A prize of $1,000 and publication in the Pinch is given annually for a poem, short story, and an essay. Submit up to three poems or a short story or essay of up to 5,000 words with a $20 entry... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/13 |
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Hidden River Arts William Van Wert Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Hidden River Review is given annually for a short story or a novel excerpt. Using the online submission system, submit up to 25 pages of fiction with a $17... |
$17 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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University of North Texas Press Katherine Anne Porter Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by University of North Texas Press is given annually for a collection of short fiction. Submit a manuscript of 100 to 200 pages with a $25 entry fee between May 1 and... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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Towson University Prize for Literature A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction by a writer who has lived in Maryland for at least three years and is currently a resident. Books published... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 6/15/13 | |
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American Literary Review Literary Awards Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in American Literary Review are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Submit up to three poems, a story of up to 8,000 words, or an... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 10/1/12 |
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Bellevue Literary Review Prizes in Poetry and Prose Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Bellevue Literary Review are given annually to a poet, a fiction writer, and a creative nonfiction writer for works about health, healing, illness... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 7/1/13 |
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Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards Fellowships of $1,000 to $6,000 are given annually on a rotating basis to Maryland poets, fiction writers, and playwrights. The 2013 awards will be given in fiction. Maryland residents who have lived in... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | 7/27/12 | |
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Briar Cliff Review Writing Contests Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Briar Cliff Review are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. The editors will judge. Submit three poems or up to 6,000 words of... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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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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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 |
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Kore Press Short Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Kore Press is given annually for a short story by a female-identified writer. The winning story is published as a chapbook. Using the online submission system, submit... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/30/12 |
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New Rivers Press MVP Competition Two prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for book-length manuscripts of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by emerging writers. The winning works are published by New Rivers Press and... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Reed Magazine John Steinbeck Short Story Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Reed Magazine is given annually for a short story. Yiyun Li will judge. Using the online submission system, submit a story of up to 6,000 words with a $15... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Roanoke Review Fiction Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Roanoke Review is given annually for a short story. The editors will judge. Submit a story of up to 5,000 words with a $15 entry fee between September 1 and... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Tampa Review Danahy Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Tampa Review is given annually for a short story. The editors will judge. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a story of 500 to 5,000 words... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Zoetrope: All-Story Short Fiction Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication on the journal’s website is given annually for a short story. The winner and finalists are considered for representation by several literary agencies, including Barer... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 10/1/12 |
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BkMk Press Ciardi/Chandra Prizes Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication by BkMk Press are given annually for a poetry collection and a short story collection. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 110 pages of poetry or 125 to 300 pages of... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/15/13 |
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Carolina Wren Press Doris Bakwin Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Carolina Wren Press is given biennially for a short story collection, a novel, or a memoir by a woman. Submit a printed copy of the first 50 to 60 pages of a... |
$20 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/12 |
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Langum Charitable Trust Prize in American Historical Fiction A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a book of historical fiction published in the current year. Submit three copies of books (or bound galleys) published in 2012 by December 1. There is no entry fee... |
$0 | Fiction | $1,000 | 12/1/12 | |
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Livingston Press Tartt Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Livingston Press is given annually for a first collection of short stories. Fiction writers who have not published a short story collection may submit a manuscript of... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 12/31/12 |
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Moment Short Story Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Moment is given annually for a short story with Jewish subject matter. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a story of up to 7,000 words with a... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 12/31/12 |
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Morehead State University Thomas and Lillie D. Chaffin Award for Appalachian Writing A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction by an Appalachian writer. Authors and publishers may submit five copies of a book of poetry or prose by December... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 12/3/12 | |
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New Millennium Writings New Millennium Awards Four prizes of $1,000 each and publication in New Millennium Writings and on the journal’s website are given twice yearly for a poem, a short story, a short short story, and an essay that have... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/17/13 |
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North Carolina Writers Network Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a short story. The winning story is considered for publication in Thomas Wolfe Review. Submit two copies of a story of no more than 12 pages with a $25... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | 1/30/13 | |
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PEN Center USA Literary Awards Prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for books of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and translation published in 2012 by authors residing west of the Mississippi River. The winner will also... |
$35 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 12/31/12 | |
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Publishing Triangle Triangle Awards A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a first book of fiction by an LGBT author published in the United States or Canada during the current year. Two prizes of $1,000 each are also given for books of... |
$35 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 12/6/12 | |
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Arts & Letters Journal of Contemporary Culture Arts & Letters Prizes Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Arts & Letters Journal of Contemporary Culture are given annually for a group of poems, a short story, and an essay. Alice Friman will judge in... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/18/13 |
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Bellingham Review Literary Awards Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Bellingham Review are given annually for works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The 49th Parallel Poetry Award is given for a poem or... |
$18 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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Binghamton University Book Awards Two prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for books of poetry and fiction published during the previous year. The Milt Kessler Poetry Book Award is given for a poetry collection of at least 48 pages.... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | 3/1/13 | |
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Converse College Julia Peterkin Award A prize of $1,000 and an invitation to read in Converse College's Visiting Writers Series is given in alternating years for a group of poems or a work of fiction. The 2013 award will be given for fiction... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Reading | 2/15/13 |
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DIAGRAM Innovative Fiction Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in DIAGRAM is given annually for an innovative short story. Ben Marcus will judge. Submit a story of up to 10,000 words with a $15 entry fee by March 30. Send an... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/30/13 |
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Florida Review Editors’ Awards Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Florida Review are given annually for a group of poems, a short story, and an essay. All entries are considered for publication. The editors will... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/17/13 |
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The Ledge Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in the Ledge is given annually for a short story. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a story of up to 7,500 words with a $12 entry fee ($6 for... |
$12 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/28/13 |
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Literal Latté K. Margaret Grossman Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Literal Latté is given annually for a short story. The editors will judge. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a story of up to 8,000 words... |
$10 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/15/13 |
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Madison Review Poetry and Fiction Prizes Two prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for a group of poems and a short story. The editors of Madison Review will judge. For the Phyllis Smart Young Prize in Poetry, submit three poems... |
$10 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | 2/1/13 | |
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Ohioana Library Association Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant A prize of $1,000 is given annually to an Ohio fiction writer or creative nonfiction writer under 30 who has not published a book. Writers born in Ohio or who have lived in Ohio for a minimum of five... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 1/31/13 | |
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Black Lawrence Press Hudson Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Black Lawrence Press is given annually for a collection of poems or short stories. All entries are considered for publication. The editors will judge. Using the... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/31/13 |
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Gemini Magazine Short Story Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Gemini Magazine is given annually for a short story. The editors will judge. Submit a story of any length with a $4 entry fee by April 1. Send... |
$4 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 4/1/13 |
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Indiana Review “1/2 K” Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Indiana Review is given annually for a poem or a work of fiction under 500 words. All entries are considered for publication. Dinty Moore will judge. Submit... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 8/1/13 |
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Red Hen Press Short Story Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Los Angeles Review is given annually for a short story. Ron Carlson will judge. Submit up to two stories of no more than 25 pages each with a $20 entry fee... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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Chariton Review Short Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Chariton Review is given annually for a short story. Submit a story of up to 5,000 words with a $20 entry fee, which includes a copy of the prize issue, by... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 9/30/12 |
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Fiction Collective Two Ronald Sukenick American Book Review Innovative Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Fiction Collective Two is given for a short story collection, a novella or novella collection, or a novel. U.S. writers who have not previously published books with... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Mississippi Review Mississippi Review Prize Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Mississippi Review are given annually for a poem and a short story. Current or former University of Southern Mississippi students are not eligible.... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Dzanc Books Short Story Collection Competition A prize of $1,000 and publication by Dzanc Books is given annually for a short story collection. Submit a manuscript of any length with a $20 entry fee by December 31. Visit the website for complete... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 12/31/12 |
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High Desert Journal Obsidian Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in High Desert Journal is given biennially for an essay set in or making reference to the West. The award rotates annually between fiction and creative... |
$15 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 4/12/12 |
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Potomac Review Annual Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Potomac Review is given biennially for a poem. The award rotates annually between poetry and fiction. All entries are considered for publication. Using the... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/1/12 |
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Symphony Space Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a short story on a theme. The winner also receives two tickets to a performance of Selected Shorts, featuring the winning work, at Symphony Space in New York City... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | 3/15/13 | |
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ABQ Writers Co-op Bosque Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in bosque is given annually for a short story or novel excerpt. This year’s contest is open to writers who are 45 years of age and older. All entries are... |
$22 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/31/13 |
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Black Lawrence Press St. Lawrence Book Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Black Lawrence Press is given annually for a collection of poems or short stories by a writer who has not published a book-length collection. All entries are... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 8/31/12 |
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Southwest Review David Nathan Meyerson Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Southwest Review is given annually for a short story by a writer who has not published a book of fiction. Submit a story of up to 8,000 words with a $25... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 5/1/13 |
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Writers at Work Fellowship Competition A prize of $1,000 and publication in Quarterly West is given annually for a group of poems, a short story or a novel excerpt, and an essay. Writers who have not published a book in the genre in... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/13 |
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University of Georgia Press Flannery O’Connor Short Fiction Awards Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication by University of Georgia Press are given annually for collections of short fiction. Submit a manuscript of 40,000 to 75,000 words with a $25 entry fee by May 31... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 5/31/13 |
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University of Notre Dame Press Richard Sullivan Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by the University of Notre Dame Press is given biennially for a short story collection. Writers who have published at least one short story collection are eligible.... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 9/1/11 |
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Alligator Juniper National Writing Contest Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Alligator Juniper are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. All entries are considered for publication. Submit up to five poems... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 10/1/12 |
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Ruminate William Van Dyke Short Story Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Ruminate is given annually for a short story. Submit a story of up to 5,500 words with a $15 entry fee by October 15. Visit the website for complete... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 10/15/12 |
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Black Lawrence Press Big Moose Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Black Lawrence Press is given annually for a novel. All finalists will be considered for publication. The editors will judge. Submit a manuscript of any length with a... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/31/13 |
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Enizagam Literary Awards Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Enizagam are given annually for a group of poems and a short story. All entries are considered for publication. Kim Addonizio will judge in poetry,... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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Hidden River Publishing Eludia Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Sowilo Press, an imprint of Hidden River Publishing, is given annually for a first novel or short story collection by a woman over 40 who has not published a book.... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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New South Writing Contest Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in New South are given annually for a poem and a story or an essay. All entries are considered for publication. Marilyn Kallet will judge in poetry, and... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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Passages North Fiction Prizes Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Passages North are given biennially for a short story and a short short story. For the Waasmode Short Fiction Prize, submit a story of up to 7,500... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/12 |
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CutBank Chapbook Contest A prize of $1,000, publication by CutBank, and 25 author copies is given annually for a chapbook of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. The editors will judge. Submit a manuscript of 25 to... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/31/13 |
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Passaic County Community College Paterson Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a novel or short story collection published in the previous year. Publishers may submit books published in 2012 by April 1. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE,... |
$0 | Fiction | $1,000 | 4/1/13 | |
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Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship for New Parents A prize of $1,000 is given annually to a fiction writer who is the parent of a child under the age of 10. The winner also receives an invitation to give a reading in New York City. Submit a story of up... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Reading | 4/17/13 |
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Shenandoah Bevel Summers Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Shenandoah's online issue is given annually for a short short story. Submit two copies of up to three stories of no more than 1,000 words each with a $3... |
$3 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/31/13 |
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Carve Magazine Raymond Carver Short Story Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Carve Magazine is given annually for a short story. Submit a story of up to 6,000 words with a $15 entry fee ($17 for online submissions) by May 15. Visit... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 5/15/13 |
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Autumn House Press Book Contests Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication by Autumn House Press are given annually for a poetry collection, a book of fiction, and a book of creative nonfiction. Each winner also receives a $1,500... |
$30 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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Emergency Press International Book Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Emergency Press is given annually for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. Special consideration is given to submissions that are multi-media or cross-... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 5/15/13 |
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Hunger Mountain Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Hunger Mountain is given annually for a short story. Submit a story of up to 10,000 words with a $20 entry fee by June 30. Visit the website for complete... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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RopeWalk Press Editor’s Fiction Chapbook Prize A prize of $1,000, publication by RopeWalk Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a fiction chapbook. Submit a manuscript of up to 45 pages with a $20 entry fee ($5 for each additional entry)... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/15/13 |
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Bear Deluxe Magazine Doug Fir Fiction Award A prize of $1,000, publication in Bear Deluxe Magazine, and a residency of up to fourteen weeks at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology in central Oregon is given annually for a short story... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication, Residency | 9/4/12 |
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Marie Alexander Poetry Series Prose Poetry and Flash Fiction Open A prize of $1,000 and publication by Marie Alexander Poetry Series, an imprint of White Pine Press, is given annually for a collection of prose poems or flash fiction by a U.S. writer. Submit a... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 7/31/12 |
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A Room of Her Own Foundation Orlando Prizes Four prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Los Angeles Review are given twice yearly for a poem, a short story, a short short story, and an essay by women writers. Submit a poem of no more... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 7/31/12 |
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University of Notre Dame Press Ernest Sandeen Prize in Poetry A prize of $1,000 and publication by University of Notre Dame Press is given biennially for a short story collection. Writers who have published at least one short story collection are eligible. Submit... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 9/1/12 |
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Wag’s Revue Summer Writers’ Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Wag’s Revue is given twice yearly for a poem or group of poems, a short story, or an essay. The editors will judge. Using the online submission system,... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 8/31/12 |
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Chautauqua Poetry Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Chautauqua is given annually for a poem or group of poems, a short story, or an essay on a theme. This year’s contest is open to poets, and the theme is “... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Dogwood Literary Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Dogwood will be given annually for a poem, a short story, or an essay. Submit up to three poems totaling no more than 10 pages or up to 25 pages of prose... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 10/15/12 |
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Georgetown Review Literary Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Georgetown Review is given annually for a poem, a short story, or an essay. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a poem, a story, or an essay... |
$10 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 10/1/12 |
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Mid-American Review Poetry and Fiction Contests Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in the Mid-American Review are given annually for a single poem and a short story. Submit up to three poems or a short story of up to 6,000 words with a... |
$10 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Omnidawn Publishing Fabulist Fiction Chapbook Contest A prize of $1,000, publication by Omnidawn Publishing, and 100 author copies will be given annually for a work of fabulist fiction. Jeff VanderMeer will judge. Submit a manuscript of one or more stories... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 9/30/12 |
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Southeast Missouri State University Press Nilsen Literary Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Southeast Missouri State University Press will be given annually for a novel, a novella, or a collection of linked stories by a U.S. writer who has not yet published... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Washington Writers’ Publishing House Poetry and Fiction Prizes Two prizes of $1,000 each, publication by Washington Writers, and 50 author copies will be given for a poetry collection and a short story collection or a novel. Writers who live in Washington, D.C.,... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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Eco Arts Awards Prize in Literature A prize of $1,000 will be given annually for a poem, short story, or essay that addresses the theme of ecology. Alan Leslis Combs and David de Vaux will judge. Using the online submission system, submit... |
$30 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 11/15/12 | |
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Lambda Literary Foundation Debut Literary Awards Two prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for debut books of fiction by LGBT writers published in the current year. Submit four copies of a first novel or a short story collection (or bound galleys)... |
$35 | Fiction | $1,000 | 12/1/12 | |
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Pushcart Press Editors’ Book Award A prize of $1,000 is given occasionally for a fiction or creative nonfiction manuscript that has been submitted to but not accepted by a commercial publisher. The award recognizes “worthy manuscripts... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 11/15/12 | |
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Chattahoochee Review Lamar York Prizes A prize of $1,000 and publication in the Chattahoochee Review is given annually for an essay. Beginning this year, an additional prize of $1,000 will be given annually for a short story. Submit... |
$15 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/31/13 |
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Literal Latte K. Margaret Grossman Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Literal Lattéis given for a short story. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a story of up to 8,000 words with a $10 entry fee ($15 for two... |
$10 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/15/13 |
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Memphis Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Memphis magazine will be given annually for a short story by a writer living within 150 miles of Memphis, Tennessee. Submit a story of 3,000 to 4,500 words... |
$10 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/1/13 |