April
tue31mar12:00 am11:59 pmPast DeadlineOnline EventInception | Sunspot LitCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic Novel, Letter, Memoir, Micro Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Prose, Script, Short Fiction, Short Non-fiction, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$5 Max Length:250 (prose); 25 (poetry); first page (graphic novel and comic books) Top Prize:$100 and publication
thu02apr2:44 am2:44 amPast DeadlineOnline EventTerry Tempest Williams Creative Nonfiction PrizeCategory:Creative NonfictionInternationalEntry Fee:$23 Max Length:10,000 Top Prize:$1,000 and publication
thu30apr6:00 pm6:00 pmOnline EventWOW! Creative Nonfiction Essay ContestCategory:Creative NonfictionInternationalEntry Fee:$12 Max Length:1000 Top Prize:$500, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store
May
fri15may2:00 pm2:00 pmFREE to enter! Yay!When Things Fall Apart - Travel Writing CompetitionNon-Fiction Short Travel Story CompetitionCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Essay, Memoir, Non-fiction, Short Non-fictionInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:2500 words Top Prize:$500
sat16may8:00 am7:00 amOnline EventF(r)iction Spring 2026 Writing ContestsCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry, Short FictionInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:Depends on category (check organizer's website) Top Prize:$300 (poetry, flash fiction) to $1,000 (short story)
August
sat01aug2:46 pm2:46 pmOnline EventPrairie Schooner Summer Creative Nonfiction ContestCategory:Creative NonfictionInternationalEntry Fee:$20 Max Length:5,000 words Top Prize:$1,000 and publication
mon31aug12:00 am12:00 pmOnline EventCharleston Writing ContestSubmit original works about Charleston, South CarolinaCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:2,500 words (fiction/creative nonfiction); 30 lines (poetry) Top Prize:$500 cash and publication
