April
thu30apr12:00 am11:59 pmOnline EventTadpole Press 100-Word Writing ContestCategory:Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Multiple categories, Poetry, Prose, Short Fiction, Short Non-fiction, SongwritingInternationalEntry Fee:$15 USD Max Length:100 words or less (including any title) according to Microsoft Word. Top Prize:$1,000 USD
May
fri01may11:12 pm11:12 pmOnline EventReaders' Favorite Annual Book Award ContestCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:$99 Max Length:No limit Top Prize:Share of $125,000+ in giveaway prizes, awarded to over 270 authors
mon04may12:00 am11:59 pmOnline EventBardsy 2026 Spring First Chapter Anthology ContestCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:$30 Max Length:2,500 words Top Prize:$1,000 and publication
mon25may4:00 pm4:00 pmOnline EventInciting Incident Writing ContestCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:$37 Max Length:15 pages Top Prize:$300
sun31may5:27 pm5:27 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventThe Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation Grants for Writing on SculptureCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:2,500 Top Prize:$20,000
June
tue30jun9:00 am11:59 pmThe Indie Gold Awards Recognition ContestCategory:Multiple categoriesInternationalEntry Fee:$25 (or $20 early bird before 4/30/26) Max Length:6000 words Top Prize:$500
July
