Nonfiction competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for emerging writers to demonstrate their ability and secure publication. They also offer established writers an exciting arena in which to showcase new work. The Letter Review believes in the power of literature, and in the importance and magic of new writing.

Open to anyone in the world. We welcome all forms of nonfiction including: Memoir, journalism, essay (including personal essay), fictocriticism, creative nonfiction, travel, nature, opinion, and many other permutations. Feedback available.

Three Winners are announced who are published and share in the $1000 USD total prize pool. Twenty writers are Shortlisted. All entries considered for publication, and for submission to the Pushcart Prize and other anthologies.

We are keen to encourage quality, so suggest writers to check their stories before submitting using Prowritingaid. They have free and paid versions and are the best writing software we know to help improve grammar, readability and check for repetition, ‘sticky’ sentences and suggest alternatives.

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