2019 Writing Competitions

By Emrald Sethna

We're only a few months away from 2019, everyone! Which means you can start preparing for 2019 Writing Competitions! These competitions take place on a national and international scale, allowing you to submit your work and potentially earn a prestigious title, cash prizes, and even publishing deals. Participating in these events could be beneficial to you, whether you are interested in challenging yourself, achieving prizes, or getting your work noticed by other writers and publishers.

Here is a list of highly rated competitions you can participate in:

Fish Publishing Short Story Prize
(http://www.fishpublishing.com/competition/short-story-contest/)
Genre: Any
Fee: 20 euros
Word Limit: 5,000
Deadline: 30 November 2018

L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest
(https://www.writersofthefuture.com/enter-writer-contest/)
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Fee: None
Word Limit: 17,000
Deadline: 31 December 2018

New Voices Writing Contest
(https://www.leeandlow.com/writers-illustrators/new-voices-award)
Genre: Children Fiction, Nonfiction, & Poetry
Fee: None
Word Limit: 1500
Deadline: August 2019

The Marfield Prize
(https://artsclubofwashington.org/awards/)
Genre: Nonfiction
Fee: None
Word Limit: None
Deadline: 31 December 2018

Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award
(http://www.broadsidelotuspress.org/2018/01/3490.html)
Genre: Poetry
Fee: None
Page Limit: 90
Deadline: 1 March 2019

James Laughlin Award
(https://www.poets.org/academy-american-poets/prizes/james-laughlin-award)
Genre: Poetry
Fee: None
Page Limit: 100
Deadline: 15 May 2019

Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition
(http://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/annual-writing-competition)
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction
Fee: None
Word Limit: Not Stated
Deadline: 4 May 2019

Try these competitions out, you never know what may happen!

Happy Writing!