Washington Writers’ Publishing House

Poetry and Fiction Prizes

Deadline: 
November 15, 2021 - Check back on August 15th for Upcoming Deadline
Entry Fee: 
$25
Cash Prize: 
$1,500
E-mail address: 

Two prizes of $1,500 each, publication by Washington Writers’ Publishing House, and 50 author copies are given annually for a poetry collection and a short story collection or novel. Writers who live in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia are eligible. Using only the online submission system, submit a poetry manuscript of 50 to 70 pages or a novel or story collection of 150 to 350 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Washington Writers’ Publishing House, Poetry and Fiction Prizes, c/o Kathleen Wheaton, 7127 Fairfax Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.