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Grants & Awards: Upcoming Writing Contests
The Grants & Awards database includes details about the writing contests 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 | Deadline |
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Carlow University
Patricia Dobler Poetry Award
A prize, valued at $3,500, to attend a session of Carlow University’s low-residency MFA program in Sligo, Ireland, will be given annually to a woman poet over 40 who has...
| $20 | Poetry | $3,500 | Reading, Residency | Mar 20 |
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Fish Publishing
One Page Prize
A prize of 1,000 euros (approximately $1,450) and publication in the annual Fish Publishing anthology will be given annually for a short short story. All entries will be considered for...
| $18 | Fiction | $1,450 | Publication | Mar 20 |
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Fish Publishing
Poetry Prize
A prize of 1,000 euros (approximately $1,450) and publication in the annual Fish Publishing anthology is given annually for a poem. All entries are considered for publication. Matthew Sweeney will...
| $18 | Poetry | $1,450 | Publication | Mar 30 |
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American Literary Translators Association
National Translation Award
A prize of $2,500 is given annually for a book-length translation of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction published during the previous year. Publishers may submit four copies of a book...
| $25 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,500 | Mar 31 | |
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Asian American Short Story Contest
Hyphen/Asian American Writers' Workshop
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Hyphen will be given annually for a short story. The winner will also receive a one-year membership to the Asian American Writers' Workshop....
| $20 | Fiction | $1,000 | publication | Mar 31 |
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Black Lawrence Press
Hudson Prize
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Black Lawrence Press will be given annually for a collection of poetry or short stories. All entries will be considered for publication. The...
| $25 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | Mar 31 |