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
wed01apr2:38 am2:38 amPast DeadlineOnline EventThe Orison Prizes in Poetry & FictionCategory:Fiction, PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$25 Max Length:30,000 (fiction); 100 pages (poetry) Top Prize:$1,500 and publication
wed01apr2:47 pm2:47 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Past DeadlineOnline Event2026 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry ContestCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:250 lines Top Prize:$2,000 and publication
wed01apr10:18 pm10:18 pmPast DeadlineOnline EventThe Rialto Nature and Place Poetry CompetitionCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£7 Max Length:40 lines Top Prize:£1000
wed15apr5:32 pm5:32 pmOnline EventThe Florida Review Editor’s PrizesCategory:Poetry, ProseInternationalEntry Fee:$20 Max Length:30 pages (prose); 5 poems (poetry) Top Prize:$1,000 and publication in The Florida Review
thu30apr2:26 am2:26 amOnline EventWare Poets Open Poetry CompetitionCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£5 Max Length:50 lines Top Prize:£1,000 and publication
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
thu30apr4:02 pm4:02 pmOnline EventThe Adrienne Rich Award for PoetryCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:10 pages Top Prize:$1,500 + publication in BPJ
thu30apr5:22 pm5:22 pmMarsh Hawk Press Poetry PrizesCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$30 Max Length:84 pages Top Prize:$2,000, book publication, and promotion
May
thu30apr7:00 pm11:59 pmOnline EventRhina Espaillat Poetry AwardCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$7 (Free to Plough subscribers) Max Length:50 lines Top Prize:$2000
fri01may4:00 pm4:00 pmOnline EventThe Alpine Fellowship Poetry PrizeAwarded for the best poetic response on the theme of 'JOY'Category:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£10 Max Length:500 words Top Prize:£3,000
fri01may5:15 pm5:15 pmOnline EventThe Malahat Review’s Far Horizons Award for PoetryCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:60 lines Top Prize:$1,250 and publication
fri15may2:51 pm2:51 pmOnline EventThe Montreal International Poetry PrizeCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$25 Max Length:40 lines Top Prize:$20,000
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)
sat16may7:48 pm7:48 pmOnline EventStanley Kunitz Memorial PrizeCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:Three pages Top Prize:$1,000 and copy of the magazine for all entrants
mon25may12:40 pm12:40 pmOnline EventLondon Independent Story Prize (LISP)Category:Flash Fiction, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£15 Max Length:300 (flash fiction); 3000 (short story); 40 lines (poetry) Top Prize:£100 and publication
sun31may2:46 am2:46 amOnline EventThe Whispering Wisdom Poetry CompetitionCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£5 Max Length:40 lines Top Prize:£250
sun31may12:06 pm12:06 pmOnline EventThe Yeovil Literary PrizeCategory:Children's Literature, Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Depends on category - check organizer's website Max Length:10,000 (novel); 2,000 (short story); 40 lines (poetry); 3,000 (young adult) Top Prize:£1350
sun31may3:13 pm3:13 pmOnline EventNever Too Late 60+ AwardCelebrating the achievements of writers aged 60 and overCategory:Flash Fiction, Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£12 - £26 Max Length:Depends on category (check organizer's website) Top Prize:£500 and publication
sun31may3:41 pm3:41 pmOnline EventPoetry Book AwardsCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£40 Max Length:Full manuscript Top Prize:£800 and promotional benefits (certificates, featured reviews, website showcase)
sun31may10:51 pm10:51 pmOnline EventFrogmore Poetry PrizeCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£4 Max Length:40 lines Top Prize:250 guineas (£262.50) + 2-year subscription to The Frogmore Papers
June
mon01jun2:16 pm2:16 pmOnline EventArizona Authors Association Literary ContestCategory:Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Unpublished BooksInternationalEntry Fee:$40 (members); $50 (non-members) Max Length:50 lines (poetry); 5,000 (short fiction/nonfiction); 25 pages (novels/novellas/plays) Top Prize:$500 and publication in the Arizona Authors Literary Magazine
mon01jun7:46 pm7:46 pmOnline EventThe Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year 2026Category:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£5 Max Length:60 lines Top Prize:£300, publication, and title of 'Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year'
sun07jun10:00 am6:00 pmOnline EventWrite By The Sea Writing Short Story CompetitionsCategory:Flash Fiction, Memoir, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:€12 Max Length:2,500 words (short story); 700 words (flash fiction); 40 lines (poetry); 1,000 words (memoir/personal essay) Top Prize:€500
mon15jun9:04 am9:04 amFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventThe Paz Prize for PoetryPoetry originally written in Spanish by an American residentCategory:PoetryUSAEntry Fee:Free Max Length:No limit Top Prize:$2,000 and publication
mon15jun1:13 pm1:13 pmOnline EventThe Bridport Prize 2026Category:Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£12 - £26 Max Length:42 lines (poetry); 5,000 (short story); 250 (flash fiction); 8,000 (novel); 8,000 (memoir) Top Prize:£1,000 - £5,000 and publication
mon15jun5:09 pm5:09 pmOnline EventLenore Marshall Poetry PrizeCategory:PoetryUSAEntry Fee:$75 Max Length:Full manuscript Top Prize:$25,000, a ten-day residency at Glen Hollow, and distribution of the winning book
tue30jun1:00 am12:00 pmOnline EventWells Festival of Literature's International Creative Writing CompetitionsCategory:Children's Literature, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£8 Max Length:Depends on category Top Prize:£1,000
tue30jun10:48 am10:48 amOnline EventThe Poetry London PrizeCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£10 Max Length:80 lines Top Prize:£5,000
tue30jun3:34 pm3:34 pmOnline EventMay Sarton New Hampshire Poetry PrizeRecognizing outstanding book-length poetry collectionsCategory:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:$30 Max Length:80 pages Top Prize:$1,000, book publication by Bauhan Publishing, 50 author copies, and distribution
July
wed01jul2:22 am2:22 amFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventBoardman Tasker Award for Mountain LiteratureCategory:Drama, Fiction, Non-fiction, PoetryUnited KingdomMax Length:Full manuscript Top Prize:£3,000
fri31jul9:04 pm9:04 pmOnline EventWinchester Poetry Prize 2026Category:PoetryInternationalEntry Fee:£7 Max Length:40 lines Top Prize:£1,000 and publication
August
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
mon31aug7:19 pm7:19 pmOnline EventAesthetica Creative Writing AwardInternational Literary Prize for Poetry and Short FictionCategory:Poetry, Short FictionInternationalEntry Fee:£18 Max Length:40 lines (poetry); 2000 words (short fiction) Top Prize:£2,500, publication, and many assorted prizes
