Monday, June 3, 2019

Summer Writing Competitions


By Emrald Sethna

Hello again, dear writers!

We're back with some more writing competitions for you to consider. Below you will find upcoming contests from reliable sources that strive to shed light on new voices and wonderful works. Make sure you understand and apply all requirements before submitting!

Slate Roof Glass Prize & Poetry Broadside Content
Date: June 15
Fee: $15
Word count: 30 lines
Prize: $250 & publication

Lucille Clifton Poetry Prize
Date: June 15
Fee: $15
Word count: Unknown
Prize: $500 & publication

Narrative Prize
Date: June 15
Fee: Free
Word count: Full manuscript
Prize: $4,000

The Wise Writer Award Short Story Contest
Date: June 15
Fee: $13
Word count: 2,500
Prize: $2,000

Eyelands 9th International Short Story Contest
Date: June 20
Fee: $20
Word count: 2,500
Prize: Publication & holiday in Crete

Mclaughlin-Esstman-Stearns First Novel Prize
Date: June 28
Fee: Free
Word count: Full manuscript
Prize: $1,000

Aftermath Short Story Content
Date: June 30
Fee: Free
Word count: 5,000
Prize: $1,000

Kingsley & Kate Tufts Poetry Awards
Date: June 30
Fee: Free
Word count: Full manuscript
Prize: $100,000

Future Visions Award
Date: July 1
Fee: $5
Word count: 10,000
Prize: $500 & publication

The Rattle Poetry Prize
Date: July 15
Fee: $25
Word count: Any length
Prize: $10,000

Lumberloft Press Short Fiction Prize
Date: July 30
Fee: Free
Word count: 5,000
Prize: $1,000


Contest Link: https://www.dystopianstories.com/writing-competitions-contests/