SUBMISSIONS & CONTESTS
During our first Facebook Live Event in March, our listeners asked about literary contests.
We always want to be there for YOU, so look below for a list of some we've entered, and where we've found success.
Virgin Authors' Contest Picks
Writers League of Texas
Annual contest in conjunction with their writer's conference.
Deadline: February
https://writersleague.org/programs/manuscript-contest/
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Daphne du Maurier
Excellence in Mystery/Suspense
Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense Contest will open February 15, 2022. Entries should be received between February 15 – March 15.
http://www.rwakissofdeath.org/kodcontest/
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James Jones First Novel Fellowship
Awarded annually by the James ones Literary Society to a writer who is not previously published.
We are waiting for a response at to updated information for 2023 - Please keep checking!
jamesjonesliterarysociety.org or https://jamesjones.submittable.com/submit
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Pacific Northwest Writers Association
Annual contest in conjunction with their writer's conference.
Send it in to the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association’s annual Writing Contest between January 1st and March 31th
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Contemporary Romance Writers Stiletto Contest | Contemporary Romance Writers
Stiletto
Submissions open: March 1st
Submissions close: March 31st
https://contemporaryromance.org/
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Georgia Romance Writers
The Maggie
The Maggie Award for Excellence for Prepublished writers
Contest opens Valentine's Day.
Contest closes April 23rd - check each year!
https://www.garomancewriters.org/unpublished-maggies
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Orange County
Orange Rose is on hiatus for 2023 - please check back for more info in 2024
https://ocromancewriters.org/contests/orange-rose-contest/
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Boulevard Magazine
Accepts submissions for publication in their magazine.
No Updates for 2023 - Check their website for short story contests fiction and non-fiction
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The Synopsis Skirmish—a contest for querying authors
Simon & Schuster
Novel Contest
A two-week entry period will begin on June 1.
www.simonandschuster.com/p/gallery-first-novel-contest
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Write on the Sound - Edmonds
Write On The Sound WOTS features a writing contest for registered conference attendees, based on a theme. **Entrants must attend their conference in 2023
https://www.edmondswa.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=16495016&pageId=19109576
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New Jersey Romance Writers
Put Your Heart In A Book & Golden Leaf Contests
On hiatus for 2023
https://www.njromancewriters.org/contests.html
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Mid-America Romance Authors
Fiction from the Heartland
Contest for published books (traditional or self-published):
The Carla Crown Jewel of Books 2023 .
Opens on 4-1-23 and Closes on 7-15-23
https://www.marakc.com/contests/
**So far, details for the 2023 unpublished contest have not been announced
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League of Romance Writers
The Emily
Awarded the Best Writing Contest in 2022 by Reedsy!
As of 6/15/23, no updated information on this contest for 2023. Keep checking!
Always opens September 1st & Closes October 2nd www.leagueromwriters.com
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The Narrative
Multiple contests with cash prizes and a chance for publication.
The Spring 2023 Story Contest, with $5,000 in prizes.
Entry deadline: July 31.
The Fifteenth Annual Poetry Contest, with $3,300 in prizes.
Entry deadline: July 21.
Read through the contest winners and next open contests available at this websiite:
https://www.narrativemagazine.com/winter-2023-story-contest-winners
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Florida Romance Writers
Golden Palm
Must be a member to enter... PLEASE CHECK THEIR WEBSITE
https://fwa.memberclicks.net/writing-contests
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Rose City Romance Writers
Golden Rose
Please stay tuned for updates regarding the contest in 2023.
http://www.rosecityromancewriters.com/
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Writer's Digest Short Story Contest
Writer’s Digest
**They have a few different contests... check link below
Deadline for self-published book: 6/1/23
Deadline for unpublished maunuscript: 6/19/23
Deadline for personal essay: 9/1/23
Deadline for self-published e-book: 8/15/23 & extended 9/15/23
Deadline for poetry: 10/2/23 & extended 11/1/23
Deadline for short story: 11/15/23 & extended is 12/15/23
https://www.writersdigest.com/wd-competitions/writing-competitions-pricing-and-deadlines
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RWA - New York City, Inc.
The Big Apple Contest Contest
Opens: July 1, 2023
- Contest Closes: August 31, 2023
- Finalists Announced: October 31, 2023
- Winners Announced: December 2, 2023
https://www.rwanyc.com/contest.html
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Book Pipeline
Unpublished Contest
Regular: August 20th, 2023 - $55
Late: September 5th, 2023 - $60
James Jones First Novel Fellowship
Annual James Jones First Novel
Submissions begin October 1st
Submissions close March 15th of following year
https://jamesjonesliterarysociety.org/first-novel-fellowship/
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Halloween Contest by Booksie
Halloween Contest by Booksie
Top Prize: $250
No updates for 2023... check their website
https://www.booksie.com/contest/halloween-horror-contest-30
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Colorado State Nelligan Award
Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction given annually to outstanding short story.
No updates for 2023... check their website
https://nelliganprize.submittable.com/submit
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The Rudy Writer's Award
The Rudy Writers Award
No updates for 2023... check their website
http://chesapeakeromancewriters.com
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We are so excited to meet Zibby Books author,
Emma Grey, who wrote her powerful book,
The Last Love Note
Please join us on Virgin Authors' Facebook Live, on October 5th @ 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Emma is a novelist, feature writer, photographer, professional speaker and accountability coach. She wrote her first adult novel, The Last Love Note, in the wake of her husband’s death. It’s a fictional tribute to their love, an attempt to articulate the magnitude of her loss and a life-affirming commitment to hope.