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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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Philadelphia Stories Marguerite McGlinn Prize for Fiction A prize of $2,000 and publication in Philadelphia Stories is given annually for a short story. Writers currently living in the United States are eligible. Michael Martone will judge. Using the... |
$10 | Fiction | $2,000 | Publication | 6/1/13 |
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University of Akron Press Akron Poetry Prize A prize of $1,500 and publication by University of Akron Press is given annually for a poetry collection. David Kirby will judge. Submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages with a $25 entry fee by June 15... |
$25 | Poetry | $1,500 | Publication | 6/15/13 |
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Boston Review Poetry Contest A prize of $1,500 and publication in Boston Review is given annually for a poem or group of poems. All entries are considered for publication. Linda Gregerson will judge. Submit up to five poems... |
$20 | Poetry | $1,500 | Publication | 6/3/13 |
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New Letters Literary Awards Three prizes of $1,500 each and publication in New Letters are given annually for a group of poems, a short story, and an essay. All entries are considered for publication. Submit up to six... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,500 | Publication | 5/18/13 |
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River Styx International Poetry Contest A prize of $1,500 and publication in River Styx is given annually for a poem. All entries are considered for publication. Terrance Hayes will judge. Submit up to three poems totaling no more... |
$20 | Poetry | $1,500 | Publication | 5/31/13 |
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Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund Individual Artist Grants for Women Grants of $500 to $1,500 each are given twice yearly to feminist writers who are citizens of the United States or Canada. The current round of grants will be awarded to women poets and creative... |
$20 | Poetry, Creative Nonfiction | $1,500 | 6/30/13 |