Welcome to the most comprehensive list of writing competitions available online. Our list includes short story, poetry, and flash fiction competitions, as well as some events for essay writers, screenwriting, and even entire novel manuscripts. Each item on our list includes basic information about max word count, entry fees, submission deadlines, and the first place prize.
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june
july
15julAll DayTHE PAGE ONE PRIZE FOR NOVELISTSUSAEntry Fee:$20 Max word count:No limit Top Prize:$1000
august
september
october
31octAll DayLetter Review Prize for Short StoriesUSAEntry Fee:$20 Max word count:2000 Top Prize:$650
november
01novAll DayCaledonia Novel AwardInternationalEntry Fee:£25 Max word count:No limit Top Prize:£1,500
december
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