Fourth Genre, a dedicated creative nonfiction publisher, is currently accepting submissions to their Steinberg Essay Prize. The reading fee is $22 and the prize includes $1,000 and publication. Find out more on the submissions guidelines found here, and submit online.
Category: Contests
Southeast Review Contests
The Southeast review is accepting submissions for their short-story, poetry, and nonfiction contests. Submissions are due March 15. More information here.
Prarie Schooner Book Prizes
The Prairie Schooner Book prize is open for submissions from January 15-March 15. The contest prize includes $3,000 and publication through the University of Nebraska press for one book of short fiction and one book of poetry. Find full details at the contest website. Submit online or to the address below. Prairie Schooner Prize Series Attn: Fiction…Continue reading Prarie Schooner Book Prizes
$2,000 Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction!
The Colorado Review is currently running their 2017 Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction. The contest accepts previously unpublished short stories under 50 pages with no limit on number of entries. The grand prize is $2,000 and publication in the fall 2017 issue of Colorado Review. The deadline for submissions is March 14. Visit their website or see the…Continue reading $2,000 Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction!
Deadline Approaching for the Short Story Award for New Writers ($2,500!)
The deadline for Glimmer Train‘s Short Story Award for New Writers is February 28. The contest is open to emerging writers and the 1st place prize includes publication in Glimmer Train, 10-copies of the issue, and $2,500. Submissions typically run between 1,000-5,000 words, though stories can be up to 12,000. Find more details, guidelines, and submit online.
Deadline Extended for Campus 1871
The deadline for applications to Campus 1871 has been extended to this Friday, February 10. The weekend-long event takes place from March 31- April 2 and will be attended by universities across the Illinois and the Chicagoland area. At Campus 1871 you and a team will pitch and then develop a unique idea for a business startup that…Continue reading Deadline Extended for Campus 1871
REMINDER: Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize
Las Angeles-based ideas magazine Zócal Public Square is open for submissions for their 6th annual poetry prize . They are searching for a U.S. poet whose poem best evokes a connection to place. The winner will receive $500 and will be published by Zócal online. There is no registration fee and entrants can send up to three…Continue reading REMINDER: Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize
WEDNESDAY: 2017 Yemassee Journal Writing Contest
The 2017 Yemassee Journal writing contest closes on February 1. Find details above and submit online.
Big Moose Prize Submissions Due Soon
Black Lawrence Press’s annual Big Moose Prize will be closed for submissions next Tuesday, January 31! The Big Moose Prize is searching for an unpublished novel from new, emerging, and established writers. The winner receives book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Manuscripts between 90-1,000 pages in length are accepted.…Continue reading Big Moose Prize Submissions Due Soon
REMINDER: Submissions Due January 31 for Nelson Algren Contest
As a reminder, The Chicago Tribune will close submissions to their 2017 Nelson Algren Literary Contest on January 31! They are accepting submission of 8,000 words with a limit of two stories per author. There is no entry fee. The winner will receive $3,500. Submit online here. The Chicago Tribune’s Nelson Algren Literary Awards is a…Continue reading REMINDER: Submissions Due January 31 for Nelson Algren Contest
SLS Contests 2017
The Summer Literary Seminars (SLS) are now open for submissions to their 2017 contests in fiction and poetry. The contests offer writers and opportunity to win full funding for SLS programs in Georgia and Kenya as well as publication in Fence Magazine. The entry fee is $17 and the deadline is February 28. Find out more and apply…Continue reading SLS Contests 2017
Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize
Las Angeles-based ideas magazine Zócal Public Square is open for submissions for their 6th annual poetry prize . They are searching for a U.S. poet whose poem best evokes a connection to place. The winner will receive $500 and will be published by Zócal online. There is no registration fee and entrants can send up to three…Continue reading Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize