Black Lawrence Press is still accepting submissions of unpublished poetry or short story collections for the 2015 Hudson Prize. The contest winner will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. The submission deadline is March 31, 2015. Writers can submit their manuscripts here.
Category: Creative Writing
Two Cities Review Prose Contest and Catamaran Writing Conference
Two Cities Review, a new literary magazine, is accepting submissions for its prose contest. The contest theme is Cities Gone Wrong. The winner in each category—fiction and nonfiction—will receive $250 and publication. The submission deadline is March 15, 2015. Writers can submit their entries for a $5 fee here. *** Catamaran Literary Reader is offering a $200…Continue reading Two Cities Review Prose Contest and Catamaran Writing Conference
Tuscany Prize for Catholic Fiction (Deadline: 6/30/15)
Tuscany Press is considering submissions of adult novels, young adult novels, and short stories for its Tuscany Prize for Catholic Fiction. The submission deadline is June 30, 2015. Writers may submit their work here.
NAR’s Inaugural Torch Memorial Prize for Creative Nonfiction (Deadline: 4/1/15)
The North American Review is accepting submissions for its inaugural Torch Memorial Prize for Creative Nonfiction, which commemorates writer and teacher Rafael Torch. The submission deadline is April 1, 2015. Eula Biss will judge the contest. The winner will receive $500 and publication in North American Review.
New Letters Literary Awards (Deadline: 5/18/15)
New Letters is accepting entries for its annual literary awards. Writers can submit their work here for a $25/entry reading fee. New Letters will award the following prizes: $1,500 New Letters Prize for Poetry for the best group of three to six poems $1,500 Dorothy Cappon Prize for the best Essay $1,500 Alexander Cappon Prize for Fiction for the…Continue reading New Letters Literary Awards (Deadline: 5/18/15)
Crab Orchard Review Awards for Student Writing (Deadline: 2/20/15)
Crab Orchard Review, the literary journal of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is accepting submissions from graduate and undergraduate students for the Charles Johnson Fiction Award, the Rafael Torch Literary Nonfiction Award, and the Allison Joseph Poetry Award. The winner in each category will receive $1,000 and publication. There is a $5 entry fee. The submission deadline is this Friday (February…Continue reading Crab Orchard Review Awards for Student Writing (Deadline: 2/20/15)
2015 SLS-Disquiet Literary Contest (Deadline: Tonight, 2/17/15)
Summer Literary Seminars (SLS) has extended the deadline for its 2015 literary contest to midnight tonight (February 17, 2015). The judges for the contest are Aimee Bender (fiction), Philip Graham (nonfiction), and Brenda Shaughnessy (poetry). The winners of this year’s contest will not only garner prizes sponsored by Guernica, Fence magazine, Ninth Letter, and Graywolf Press but will also…Continue reading 2015 SLS-Disquiet Literary Contest (Deadline: Tonight, 2/17/15)
Lascaux Review Open for Submissions
The Lascaux Review is accepting submissions for the Lascaux Prize in Flash Fiction and its new literary journal, Easy Street. See the flyer below for more information.
Glimmer Train’s New Writer Award (Deadline: 2/28/15)
Glimmer Train is accepting submissions for its Short Story Award for New Writers through February 28, 2015. Writers may submit stories of up to 12,000 words. The reading fee is $15 per story. The winner will receive $1,500 and publication in Issue 96 of Glimmer Train.
Phoebe Seeks Submissions for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry Contests (Deadline: 3/1/15)
Phoebe: Journal of Literature and Art, a literary journal of George Mason University’s MFA Program, is accepting submissions for its annual fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry contests. The submission deadline is March 1, 2015. Judges Ramona Ausubel (fiction), Roxane Gay (nonfiction), and Brian Teare (poetry) will choose the winners in each category. Winners receive $850 and publication in an online issue of…Continue reading Phoebe Seeks Submissions for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry Contests (Deadline: 3/1/15)
Kenyon Review Short Fiction Contest (Deadline: 2/28/15)
The Kenyon Review is accepting submissions of up to 1,200 words for its 2015 Short Fiction Contest. The submission deadline is February 28, 2015. The $18 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to the journal. Writers may enter their work here. The Kenyon Review will publish the winning short story in the Jan/Feb 2016 issue, and the author will receive a scholarship to…Continue reading Kenyon Review Short Fiction Contest (Deadline: 2/28/15)
2015 Hudson Prize Open for Submissions (Deadline: 3/31/15)
Each year, Black Lawrence Press awards the Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The winner of this contest receives book publication, a $1,000 award, and ten copies of the book. The submission deadline for the 2015 Hudson Prize is March 31, 2015. Entrants may submit their manuscripts here.