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Nonfiction Writing Contest

The Nasiona is seeking submissions for a micro-nonfiction/poetry writing tournament. Submissions must be non-fiction stories about your life (ie. micro-memoir). Learn more about the contest here They will consider every submission for publication consideration, even if you don’t win the tournament. Deadline: February 5, 2021

DISQUIET

Literary Prize: Submissions Open

Submissions are now open for the DISQUIET Literary Prize! This contest is for writing in any genre, by a writer who has not published more than one book. The winners in each genre (nonfiction, fiction, poetry) will be published. The grand prize winner will receive a full scholarship including tuition, lodging, and a $1,000 travel…Continue reading Literary Prize: Submissions Open

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

The Southampton Review Seeks Submissions (Deadline: 5/1/15)

The Southampton Review, Stony Brook Southampton’s semiannual literary magazine, is accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction and art. The submission deadline is May 1, 2015. See the flyer below for more information.

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)

PEN/Fusion Emerging Writers Prize for Nonfiction (Deadline: 2/27/15)

The PEN American Center is accepting submissions for its new PEN/Fusion Emerging Writers Prize, which will recognize an unpublished work of nonfiction that addresses a global and/or multicultural issue. Young writers (younger than 35) who have had at least one prior publication in a national magazine or journal may submit their work. The winner will receive a $10,000 prize. The submission deadline is February…Continue reading PEN/Fusion Emerging Writers Prize for Nonfiction (Deadline: 2/27/15)

Crazyhorse Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry (Deadline: 1/31/15)

The submission period for the annual Crazyhorse Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry is drawing to a close this Saturday, January 31, 2015.  Writers may submit short stories or essays (25 pages max) or up to three poems. The $20 entry fee includes a one-year Crazyhorse subscription. Each winner will receive $2,000 and publication.