Writing competitions are a great way to practice your writing skills with an opportunity to get feedback and recognition for your work, win prizes, and see your writing published either online or in print.
Our curated list of competitions has information about upcoming writing events for both established and aspiring writers. Each event listing includes a detailed description with information about entry fees, max word limit, submission deadlines, and prizes for the winners and shortlisted authors. The list features different competition categories, for example:
- short stories and flash fiction
- poetry
- novels and novellas
- essay and non-fiction
- competitions for young writers
- memoir, screenwriting, and more!
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please consider bookmarking this page and checking back again next week. Browse the event archive if you are looking for an older event with a past deadline.