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- Prose / May 1, 2019 (deadline)
Bristol Short Story Prize 2019
The Bristol Short Story Prize is an international writing competition that publishes an annual short story anthology as well as giving cash prizes. Stories can be on any theme or subject and are welcome..
- Prose / April 15, 2019 (deadline)
Bath Short Story Award 2019
The Bath Story Award is an international short story competition for published and unpublished writers. Stories can be on any theme or subject but must be original and written in English. They must..
- Prose / January 31, 2019 (deadline)
The Caine Prize For African Writing 2019
The Caine Prize for African Writing is a literature prize awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere. 'An African writer’ is taken to mean someone..
- Prose / January 11, 2019 (deadline)
Mystery Writers Of America First Crime Novel Competition 2019
Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre. MWA is dedicated..
- Multiple Disciplines / January 31, 2019 (deadline)
Puchi Award 2019
La Casa Encendida and Fulgencio Pimentel are pleased to present the third Puchi Award. The competition is open to books in any genre or form: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, novels, comics, illustrated albums,..
- Poetry / December 12, 2018 (deadline)
Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2019
The Brunel International African Poetry Prize is a major annual poetry prize aimed at the development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa. Now in its seventh year, the Prize is sponsored by..
- Poetry / January 14, 2019 (deadline)
Colorado Prize For Poetry 2019
Organized by the Center for Literary Publishing at Colorado State University, the Colorado Prize for Poetry is an international poetry book manuscript contest. Manuscripts must be at least 48 pages but..
- Prose / January 7, 2019 (deadline)
The Mogford Prize For Food And Drink Writing 2019
The Mogford Hotels and Restaurants Group is inviting entries for its seventh annual short story prize. Food and/or drink must be at the heart of the tale. The short story (no poems) could, for instance,..
- Poetry / January 31, 2019 (deadline)
The Kent And Sussex Poetry Society Open Competition
Organised by the Kent & Sussex Poetry Society, the Open Competition 2019 is now open for entries. Poems should be in English, unpublished, not accepted for publication, and must be your original work. Poems..
- Poetry / November 30, 2018 (deadline)
Café Writers Open Poetry Competition 2018
Organised by the Café Writers, and judged by Daljit Nagra, this Open Poetry Competition is now open for entries for its 2018 edition. Entries must be your own original work and in English. Maximum..