August
mon31aug5:39 pm5:39 pmOnline EventThe St. Lawrence Book AwardFor debut poetry or prose collectionsCategory:Essay, Full Manuscript, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$30 Max Length:95 pages (poetry); 280 pages (prose) Top Prize:$1,000 and publication
September
tue01sep5:45 pm5:45 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventDemocracy School Essay CompetitionPresented by TWoA and Bard College BerlinCategory:EssayInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:1,000 words Top Prize:€200 and publication
wed23sep9:00 am5:00 pmOnline EventThe Nature Writing PrizeEssays that reveal the beauty, complexity, and significance of specific landscapes or environmentsCategory:EssayAustraliaEntry Fee:$30 Max Length:5,000 words Top Prize: $8,000 and publication in Australian Book Review
wed30sep3:11 pm3:11 pmOnline EventAnthology Nature Writing Competition 2026Category:Essay, Non-fictionInternationalEntry Fee:€12 Max Length:1,500 Top Prize:€300 and publication
October
thu01oct3:01 pm3:01 pmOnline EventWriter’s Digest Personal Essay AwardsCategory:EssayInternationalEntry Fee:$30 Max Length:2,000 words Top Prize:$2,500 and publication
December
thu31dec5:12 pm5:12 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventRejection CompetitionA competition to see who can acquire the most literary rejections in a calendar yearCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Essay, Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:No limit Top Prize:Publication online and bragging rights
