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Contests for writers

contests for writers

 

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Contests for Writers, where we’ve gathered exciting opportunities designed to showcase your literary talents and launch your writing career. From flash fiction challenges to novel competitions, poetry contests to screenplay awards, we’re constantly updating our selection to bring you the freshest and most rewarding opportunities in the writing world. Our carefully curated list includes both our exclusive competitions and notable contests from respected organizations across the literary landscape.

 

Writing competitions offer invaluable opportunities for growth, recognition, and professional development. Each submission pushes you to refine your craft, meet deadlines, and present your absolute best work. Whether you’re crafting a response to an intriguing prompt or polishing that manuscript you’ve been perfecting, these challenges provide the structure and motivation many writers need to take their work to the next level.

 

As experienced contest organizers, we understand that Contests for Writers serve as crucial stepping stones toward professional recognition. Many successful authors trace their breakthroughs to competition wins, using their victories as launching pads for bigger opportunities. With judges often including published authors, literary agents, and respected editors, these competitions can open doors to valuable feedback and industry connections that might otherwise take years to develop.

 

We take pride in offering opportunities for writers at every stage of their journey, from complete beginners to seasoned professionals. Each contest is carefully vetted to ensure it provides genuine value, whether it’s a free-to-enter challenge or a prestigious paid competition. By participating in these competitions, you’re not just submitting your work – you’re joining a community of dedicated writers all striving to improve their craft and share their stories with the world.

 

For those exploring our Contests for Writers section, we wish you the very best of luck in your submissions. Remember that every great writer started somewhere, and these contests could be your first step toward literary success. Whether you’re submitting to one contest or twenty, each entry represents an opportunity to grow, learn, and potentially achieve recognition for your hard work. Keep writing, keep submitting, and may your words find their way to victory!

 

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Scary monster with a black background with the text 2025 Haunted Haiku Contest

2025 Haunted Haiku Contest

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Richard

We’re back from the dead! After skipping a year or two (honestly, time gets blurry when you’re haunting the internet), we’ve decided

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50 word contest 2025

COUNTDOWN TO 2025 TERROR: 50 Words of Horror Contest 

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Richard

The veil grows thin as Halloween approaches. Welcome to our spine-chilling horror micro-fiction contest, where your darkest nightmares…

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Comment Contest Win Promotion for Your Writing!

Comment Contest: Win Promotion for Your Writing!

Posted on May 14, 2025July 15, 2025 by Richard

Do you want your book, website or writing promoted for a month for free on our site, ad in all our sidebars, email blast, and social media promotions? Just leave a comment…

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HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN 50 Words of Horror Contest

HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN: 50 Words of Horror Contest

Posted on April 22, 2025May 20, 2025 by Richard

Do you miss Halloween? Here is your chance to indulge. Welcome to our 2025 Halfway to Halloween horror micro-fiction contest,

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2025 Boost Your Happiness Monthly Haiku Challenge

2025 “Boost Your Happiness” Monthly Haiku Challenge

Posted on April 9, 2025April 18, 2025 by Richard

Join our 2025 ‘Boost Your Happiness’ Haiku Challenge! Create monthly joy-focused poems to enhance wellbeing—no experience needed.

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Six Words of Spring Writing Challenge 2024

Six Words of Spring Writing Challenge 2024

Posted on February 15, 2025April 18, 2025 by Richard

Six Words of Spring Writing Challenge 2024 Step into the season of renewal and growth with our Six Words of Spring Writing Challenge! As blossoms #writingcontests

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summer call for submissions

Call for Submissions: Get Published in Our Summer Print Issue!

Posted on February 11, 2025March 28, 2025 by Richard

We are excited to announce our open call for submissions, and we want YOU to be part of our upcoming Summer Print Issue!

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2025 50 Words of Horror Year Long Challenge

2025 50 Words of Horror Year Long Challenge

Posted on February 6, 2025July 15, 2025 by Richard

Welcome to our 2025 horror micro-fiction challenge, where your darkest imaginings take form in exactly 50 words. #writingcontest #50wordhorror

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Writing Challenge: Exquisite Corpse November 2020

Posted on November 2, 2020April 18, 2025 by Richard

This an Exquisite Corpse. An Exquisite Corpse is a writing or art game where you complete the story, poem or drawing in parts.

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Every Day Writing Challenge!

Posted on October 21, 2012April 18, 2025 by Richard

We are issuing all of our readers the Every Day Challenge. I get emails and talk to young writers all the time who have never submitted their work for consideration to be

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