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Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence

An annual competition for writers, editors, publications staff, and both business and non-profit communicators.
(http://www.apexawards.com)

Arizona Authors Association Awards

AAA requires entries for unpublished poetry, short stories, essays/articles, and novels. Cash prizes of $100 in each category, plus publication, are offered. Deadline: July 1, annually. Entry fees vary from $10 (poetry) to $30 (novels).
(http://azauthors.com)

Associated Writing Programs Awards

Annual awards are offered for original, unpublished, book-length work in three categories: novels, poetry, and creative non-fiction.
(http://www.awpwriter.org)

AwardWeb

Information on major literary awards throughout the USA and other countries, particularly focusing on (though not limited to) science fiction and fantasy.
(http://www.dpsinfo.com/awardweb/)

Boston Review Annual Short Story and Poetry Contests

Contests for original, unpublished short stories (up to 4,000 words) and poems (no more than 10 pages) in any genre. Closing dates: September 1, and June 1, respectively. Entry fees: $20, and $15, respectively.
(http://bostonreview.mit.edu/contests.html)

Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest

San Jose State University sponsors this yearly challenge "to compose the opening sentence to the worst of all possible novels". No entry fee.
(http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/)

ByLine Magazine Contests

Writers magazine offers a large number of contests throughout the year, including poetry, fiction, non-fiction. Open to all. Modest cash prizes.
(http://www.bylinemag.com/contests.asp)

Callboys Contests

Lists contests and sweepstakes of all kinds, including writing.
(http://www.stormloader.com/call/conwrite.html)

Communicator Awards, The

Annual competitions honoring excellence in all areas of communication, with separate categories for print (177 sub-categories), video (216 sub-categories) and audio (140 sub-categories).
(http://www.communicator-awards.com/)

Flyway

5th Annual Flyway Sweet Corn Prize. $150 and a book bag of Iowa sweet corn for top entries in each category: fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Deadline March 1st.
(http://www.engl.iastate.edu/publications/flyway/homepage.htm)

Gardenia Press First Novel Competition

Annual contest requires original, unpublished novels (45,000 to 175,000 words) by first time novelists. The winner is guaranteed publication by Gardenia Press.
(http://gardeniapress.com/fncontest.htm)

Glimmer Train Awards for Fiction and Poetry

Glimmer Train Press offers a number of awards for short fiction and poetry each year. The prize money for short stories less than 2,000 words, for example, totals $2,000. A reading fee of $10 is required. The Press is also open for submissions where no upfront fees are charged.
(http://www.glimmertrain.com)

Helium List Contests

A peer-ranked database of poems and screenplays, offers cash prizes and publicity. Short stories are listed free of charge, but do not qualify for rewards.
(http://www.heliumlist.com?a=14)

I Ching Collection Writing Competition

Seeks poetry, novelettes, and short stories, based on paintings and drawings in the I Ching collection.
(http://www.geocities.com/creative_writing_2001/)

Inkslinger Tours - Writer Contest and Services

Annual short story, essay and poetry competitions in a wide range of genres, offer Tour membership and on-line publication. Essays must not exceed 2,500 words. Entry fee: $10.
(http://www.inkslingertours.com)

International STC Technical Communications Competition

The Society for Technical Communication sponsors annual competitions to recognise achievements in the technical communications field.
(http://www.stc.org/competitions.html)

Jacobyte Books Novel Competition

Seeks full-length novels in two categories, namely mainstream and genre. Winners receive trophies, plus publication in paperback and on-line. Deadline: December 31.
(http://jacobytebooks.com/comps/novel)

Justice Writing Contest

Poetry, short fiction & essays should cover justice theme. Is Justice fair or corrupted? $800 in cash to be awarded. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: May 15, 2003.
(http://www.angelfire.com/va3/pascalcomm/index1.html)

Mid-List Press First Series Awards

Offers annual awards for novels, short fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Reading fee: $30. Deadlines vary. Open to unpublished writers only. The award includes publication and an advance against royalties.
(http://www.midlist.org/firstseriesguidelines.cfm)

Milkweed Editions

Milkweed Editions is a non-profit publisher of literature for adults and young adults based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Milkweed National Fiction Prize is awarded annually for the best fiction manuscript submitted by an author not previously published by Milkweed.
(http://www.milkweed.org)

Mona Schreiber Prize for Humorous Fiction and Non-Fiction

Humorous stories and essays up to 750 words are required. Reading fee: $5. Deadline: December 1. Cash prizes total $850.
(http://www.brashcyber.com/mona.html)

National Writing Contest

Original, unpublished novels are sought in this annual contest. Manuscripts must be at least 90 pages in length.
(http://www.fountainheadpub.com/)

New Century Writer Awards

Annual contest, sponsored by not-for-profit writing awards and educational organization, seeks original screenplays, stage plays, short stories, novels/novellas, and poetry, in all genres. Cash prizes are provided in all categories. Open only to unpublished or unproduced writers or writers with limited credits.
(http://www.newcenturywriter.org)

New Worlds First Novel Award

An annual award is offered for an original, unpublished novel, set in the US, suitable for readers aged 8 through 12. The author must reside in the US, and have not published any previous novels.
(http://disney.go.com/disneybooks/hyperionbooks/contest.html)

OnceWritten Contests For New & Emerging Authors

Writers resource site features regular contests for short stories and poetry.
(http://www.oncewritten.com)

Orange Coast Arts Review

A community for writers and artists, providing resources, contacts, contests, and ways to publish work. No entry or submission fees. Payments are made to winners and contributors by providing free copies of publications.
(http://vcp-inc.com/ocareview/)

Page One Contests

A writing contest, in which readers are urged to write 100 words on a given theme, in order to win a copy of a current book.
(http://www.pageonelit.com/contests.html)

Painted Bride Fiction and Poetry Contests

Literary short stories (maximum 5,000 words) and poetry are sought in contests sponsored by Rutgers University. Reading fees: $10 and $5 respectively. Deadline: September 30. $1000 prize in each category, plus publication in PBQ.
(http://pbq.rutgers.edu)

Paraclete Press Fiction Contest

Paraclete Press, a Christian multi-media company, seeks an original, unpublished novel. Minimum length: 40,000 words. Prize: $2,000 in advance royalties. Entry fee: $25. Deadline: February 1, 2004.
(http://www.paracletepress.com/fictionaward)

Park Publications U.K.

Publishers of the magazines, "Scribble" and "Countryside Tales", holding quarterly competitions for original, unpublished short stories and poems, some open, some limited to specific themes.
(http://www.parkpublications.co.uk)

Peralta Press Writing Awards

Annual contest seeks poetry (maximum: 30 lines), short stories and non-fiction (both maximum: 2,000 words). Minimum entry fee: $10. Cash prizes total: $750. All entries considered for publication. Deadline: August 15.
(http://www.peraltapress.homestead.com)

Perelandra College Writing Competition

Three categories are on offer for Perelandra College's 2003 writing competition: Poetry (400 lines, maximum), short stories (4,000 words, maximum), and essays (3,000 words, maximum). All must have a link to the book of Genesis in the bible. Prizes: 1st-$150, 2nd-$50 in each category. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: May 31, 2003.
(http://www.perelandra.info)

Playwriting Contest

Annual contest seeks original, unproduced plays, open in theme, but suitable in both subject, and language, for family-oriented amateur groups. The winner receives a $1,000 royalty advance, and publication.
(http://www.pioneerdrama.com/stuff/contest.html)

Potpourri Magazine

Potpourri invites submissions to the 2003 contest for original poetry on the theme, "Our Multi-cultural Diversity and/or Our National Heritage." A short short story contest (limited to less than 1,000 words) is also offered.
(http://www.potpourri.org/contests.html)

Pronghorn Press Publishing

Promotes annual prose (up to 5,000 words) and poetry (no more than 60 lines) contests relating to contemporary life in three specific regions, namely, the Rockies, the Desert Southwest, and the Northwest Coast.
(http://www.pronghornpress.org)

Richard J. Margolis Award

A $4,000 prize, awarded annually to a promising non-fiction writer whose work combines "wisdom, humor, warmth, and concern, combined with social justice." Deadline: July 1.
(http://www.margolis.com/award/index.html)

River City Writing Awards in Fiction and Poetry

A journal based at the University of Memphis, offers annual cash awards for both original, unpublished short stories (maximum 7,500 words) and poetry (maximum 2 pages). Closes March 1. Entry fees: $12 and $5, respectively.
(http://www.people.memphis.edu/~rivercity/contests.html)

Robooth Publications Poetry and Prose Competitions

Annual contest for original poems (up to 40 lines), non-fiction (up to 2,000 words) and short stories (2,500 words). Deadline, June 30. Prizes: One hundred pounds in each category. Minimum entry fee: Two pounds.
(http://www.smallpresspoets.co.uk)

Santa Fe Writers Project

SFWP provides resources for authors and features online fiction as well as an annual writing contest for prose, both fiction and non-fiction, including short stories, essays and sample chapters of novels. $6,000 in cash prizes. Deadline: mid-January.
(http://www.sfwp.com/)

Sarabande Books - Poetry & Short Fiction Contests

Open to U.S. citizens only, Sarabande offers an annual $2,000 prize for both poetry (minimum 48 pages) and short fiction (minimum 150 pages).
(http://www.sarabandebooks.org)

Scribes Hill Publishing Contests

Ongoing contests offer opportunities for short stories and poetry.
(http://www.scribeshill.com)

Southeastern Writers Association Contests

These contests and awards are restricted to writers attending the annual week-long Southeastern Writers Conference, held in June at St. Simons Island, Georgia. .
(http://www.southeasternwriters.com/contests.htm)

The Florida Review Editor's Awards

The Florida Review annually awards $1,000 per genre (poetry, fiction, and memoir) for best submitted. The Florida Review is published twice annually by the University of Central Florida. Deadline: April 2. Entry fee: $15.
(http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~english/floridareview/editorsawar)

The New Writer Magazine Annual Prose and Poetry Prizes

Offers prize money totalling 2,500 pounds for essays (maximum 2,000 words), short stories (maximum 4,000 words), serials or novellas (up to 20,000 words), and poetry (maximum 100 lines). Closes November 30. Modest entry fees.
(http://www.thenewwriter.com)

The Parable Award for Literary Christian Fiction

Seeks unpublished, original novels of Christian fiction, suitable either for children or adults. Deadline: December 1. Reading fee: $1. Cash prize: $100.
(http://parableaward.tripod.com)

The University of Michigan Press

Annual awards, worth $1,000 each and publication, for literary fiction in the form of both a novel and a short story collection. Entrants must have at least one publication credit in the realm of literature. No entry fee. Deadline: July 1.
(http://www.press.umich.edu/fiction)

Tickled by Thunder fiction magazine

Helping writers get published since 1990, the magazine offers quarterly article and poetry contests (closing February 15, et seq) and an annual fiction contest (closing February 15). Articles must be about writing, and a 2,000 word limit applies to both articles and fiction. A $10 subscription to the quarterly magazine offers at least one free entry to all contests.
(http://www.tickledbythunder.com/TbT/Magazine/02_Contest_Info)

Tundra Memorial Poetry and Short Fiction Contest

Offers a contest for short stories (1,000 to 2,000 words) and rhyming poetry (up to 100 lines), inspired by and using similar themes to the works of Emily Chesley. Prize: $150 (Canadian). Entry fee: $10. Deadline: mid-September.
(http://emilychesley.com/contest/)

Wanton Words Writing Contests

Online and print literary 'zine sponsors modest cash-prize writing contests. Open to North American writers only.
(http://www.wantonwords.com)

We Love Writers Writing Contests

Conducts regular contests on-line for poetry, short stories and essays. No entry fees. Modest cash prizes. Deadlines: June 1 and December 1.
(http://www.betterkarma.com/welovewriters)

William Saroyan International Prize for Writing

An annual prize of $12,500, this award is intended to encourage new writers who have recently published a work of fiction or memoirs.
(http://saroyanprize.stanford.edu)

Word Smitten Annual Literary Fiction Contest

Offers a prize of $1,010 for the best on-line submission of literary (no genre) fiction totaling exactly 1,010 words. Reading fee: $15. Deadline: July 1.
(http://www.wordsmitten.com/fiction.html)

Writers Digest Writing Competitions

Offers $25,000 in prize money for original, unpublished work in ten categories including poetry, short stories, plays, television scripts, articles, and children's fiction. Deadline: mid-May. Also provides separate annual awards for short short stories, screenplays and self-published books.
(http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/)

Writing Awards

Annual contest for poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. $250 prize is offered in each of these three categories. Entry fee: $10 per story, or per three poems. Maximum lengths: 2,003 words (sic) for prose; 30 lines for poetry. Deadline: August 15, 2003.
(http://www.peraltapress.homestead.com/WritingAwards.html)

Writing Competitions for Poets and Creative Writers

Offers weekly writing competitions for poets and creative writers. Free trial memberships available.
(http://www.writersprompt.com)

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