Black Warrior Review

Writing Contest

Deadline: 
August 1, 2026
Entry Fee: 
$20
Cash Prize: 
$1,000

Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Black Warrior Review are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Using only the online submission system, submit up to five poems of any length or prose of up to 6,000 words with a $20 entry fee by August 1. Financial assistance is available upon request. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Black Warrior Review, Writing Contest, University of Alabama, Office of Student Media, Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487.

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