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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.
| Sponsor and Award |
Entry Fee |
Genre | Cash Prize | Prize includes | Application Deadline |
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Late Night Library Debut-litzer Award Three prizes of $1,000 each will be given annually for books of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction published in the previous year. In addition, the winners will be featured on the Late Night... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 5/31/13 | |
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Literal Latté Poetry Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Literal Latté is given annually for a poem. Submit up to six poems of no more than 2,000 words each with a $10 entry fee ($15 for up to 10 poems) by July 15... |
$10 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 7/15/13 |
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Literary Arts Oregon Literary Fellowships Fellowships of $2,500 each are given annually to Oregon writers to initiate, develop, or complete literary projects in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. In addition, Women Writers Fellowships of... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,500 | 6/28/13 |