Readers & Authors Vegas Event (RAVE) is the ultimate multi-genre reader event, uniting over 200 indie authors and book lovers for a global celebration of storytelling. Taking place at the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on November 14-15, 2024, RAVE offers an immersive experience for both readers and writers. The event kicks off on Thursday, November 14, with an exclusive keynote by legendary filmmaker and writer Kevin Smith, followed by a full day of book signings, panels, and breakout sessions on Friday. Featured authors include Matt Dinniman, JN Chaney, AG Riddle, JD Barker, Willow Winters, and many more. RAVE wraps up on Friday night with a Fantasy Party, where attendees can dress as their favorite literary characters for an evening of music, dancing, and bookish fun!
Find details about every creative writing competition—including poetry contests, short story competitions, essay contests, awards for novels, grants for translators, and more—that we’ve published in the Grants & Awards section of Poets & Writers Magazine during the past year. We carefully review the practices and policies of each contest before including it in the Writing Contests database, the most trusted resource for legitimate writing contests available anywhere.