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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.
Before Columbus Foundation
Cash Prize: $0
Entry Fee: $0
Application Deadline: 12/31/25
Genre: Not Genre-Specific, Poetry