#bathnovelaward The Bath Novel Award 2026 DEADLINE: May 31 A prestigious competition for unpublished manuscripts. Entrants are typically asked to submit the first 5,000 words plus a synopsis by the deadline. Deadline: May 31 Categories: Any genre is accepted for adult and YA manuscripts Prizes: Winner is awarded £5,000 along with a Minerva trophy. One longlistee…
#writersdigest #writersdigestannualconference The 2026 Writer’s Digest Annual Conference will take place in-person late July in New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 23-25..Per usual, it will offer an incredible lineup of presenters and pre-conference workshops, in addition to one-on-one consultations with literary agents. 2 DAYS OF LEARNING 2 DAYS OF INSPIRATION 2 DAYS OF FOCUS July 23…
2026 Write the World Personal Essay Competition Deadline: June 22 Categories: Non-fiction, Essays Prizes: Winner receives $100 writetheworld.org #writetheworld The 2026 Write the World Personal Essay Competition invites young writers (ages 13-19) to share personal stories, focusing on the theme ‘Build a bridge.’ Participants are encouraged to include characters, descriptions, and narrative details. share a…
Maya International Poetry Book Awards Deadline: May 31 #mayapoetryaward This contest celebrates independent and self-published poets, allowing them to showcase their poetry books and pamphlets. Open to self-publishers and indie authors worldwide who have a book written in English, still in print, from any date. Deadline: May 31 Categories: Open to all Prizes: First Prize is £800; Second…
Prairie Schooner Summer Creative Nonfiction Contest: Deadline: May 15 #prarieschooner Get your essays ready! Submissions to the 2026 Summer Creative Nonfiction Contest open next week. One winner will receive $1000 and publication in the Spring 2027 issue (our centennial issue!). Contest submissions will open from May 15 to August 1. The contest is open to…
The Black Orchid Novella Contest Celebrating the novella format, this contest encourages original, unpublished works that conform to the mystery genre’s traditional forms, specifically inspired by the Nero Wolfe series. The contest is designed to highlight the novella, requiring submissions that are tight and engaging, devoid of explicit content. Deadline: May 31 Categories: The mystery should be…
2026 Inciting Incident Writing Contest The Inciting Incident Script Competition aims to help writers discover if their work is engaging enough to captivate the Hollywood gatekeeper to receive the elusive “Recommend.” Submit your first few pages (up to 12) of your screenplay with your inciting incident or your short screenplay or one-act play. Open to writers…
Black River Chapbook Competition 2026 Twice each year Black Lawrence Press runs the Black River Chapbook Competition for an unpublished chapbook of poems or prose between 16-36 pages in length. The contest is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner will receive book publication, a $500 cash award, and ten copies of the…
Changing Light Prize for a Novel-in-Verse: A contest from Livingston Press, at the University of West Alabama, the Changing Light prize is awarded to one novel-in-verse per year. No entry fee. Recommended length: 90-10 pages. Deadline: May 25 Categories: Novels Prizes: $500 dollar prize, 20 copies, and a standard royalty contract For More Info: Changing Light Prize for…
2026 BSME Young Writers Prize Free contest open to UK residents aged 18-25 for original work (800-1,000 words). Submit entry form, original writing sample, personal statement, and proof of age via sponsor’s online submission form. Sponsored by the British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME). Deadline: May 8 Categories: 2026 theme is “Tell us about something you love.”…
