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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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University of Wisconsin Press Brittingham and Felix Pollak Prizes Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication by University of Wisconsin Press are given annually for poetry collections. Submit a manuscript of 60 to 90 pages with a $25 entry fee between August 15 and... |
$25 | Poetry | $2,500 | Reading, Publication | 9/15/13 |
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National Poetry Review Press Book Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by National Poetry Review Press is given annually for a poetry collection. C. J. Sage will judge. Submit a manuscript of 45 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee by June 30.... |
$25 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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Barrow Street Press Book Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Barrow Street Press is given annually for a poetry collection. Afaa Michael Weaver will judge. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee ($28 for... |
$25 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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Cider Press Review Editors’ Prize Book Award A prize of $1,000, publication by Cider Press Review, and 25 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. The editors will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 80 pages with a $25... |
$25 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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Farmingdale State College Paumanok Poetry Award A prize of $1,500 and travel and lodging expenses to give a reading at Farmingdale State College is given annually for a group of poems. Submit three to five published or unpublished poems totaling no... |
$25 | Poetry | $1,500 | Reading | 9/15/13 |
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Gival Press Short Story Award A prize of $1,000 and publication on the Gival Press website is given annually for a short story. Submit a story of 5,000 to 15,000 words with a $25 entry fee by August 8. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 8/8/13 |