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.
Annual contest in conjunction with their writer's conference.
Deadline: February 28, 2022
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Excellence in Mystery/Suspense
2022 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense Contest will open February 15, 2022. Entries should be received between February 15, 2022 – March 15, 2022.
http://www.rwakissofdeath.org/kodcontest/
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Awarded annually by the James ones Literary Society to a writer who is not previously published.
Entries are accepted from October 1 of every year until midnight on March 15 of every year.
jamesjonesliterarysociety.org or https://jamesjones.submittable.com/submit
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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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Stiletto
Submissions open: March 5, 2022 Submissions close: April 8, 2022
https://contemporaryromance.org/2022-stiletto-contest/
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The Maggie
The Maggie Award for Excellence for Prepublished writers opens February 14, 2022. Entries must be RECEIVED by April 24th, 2022 at 10pm Eastern https://www.garomancewriters.org/unpublished-maggies
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Orange Rose UPDATE: The deadline for entering the Orange Rose Contest has been extended to April 30, 2022.
https://ocromancewriters.org/contests/orange-rose-contest/
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Unpublished Contest for Short Stories and Essays
Please submit during October 15, 2021-April 30, 2022 https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/tom-howard-john-h-reid-fiction-essay-contest?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjN-SBhCkARIsACsrBz44B5gEksVo-rXChwTVT0bE7_nasP4JSl95lgTRxQ9Yf9gBUcWSv7MaAhgWEALw_wcB __________
Accepts submissions for publication in their magazine.
Accepting submissions from November 1 to May 1
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Unpublished Contest
Deadline for early submission is May 25, 2022
Novel Contest
A two-week entry period will begin on Tuesday, June 1.
www.simonandschuster.com/p/gallery-first-novel-contest
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Write On The Sound WOTS features a writing contest for registered conference attendees, based on a theme.
**Rules and information for 2022 will be available in late spring.
www.writeonthesound.com/writing-contest/
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A celebration of the often overlooked parts of a book and the team behind it. Best spine design?! Best dedication? Why not?
Submissions are open to the public from March 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022 for all books published from August 1, 2021 to August 1, 2022.
Anyone can nominate anyone (including nominating yourself)!!!! https://zibbyowens.com/the-zibby-awards
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Put Your Heart In A Book Information for 2021... PLEASE CHECK FOR 2022. June 1, 2021 for NJRW members. June 3, 2021 for Non-NJRW members. Registration Closes: August 1, 2021, 11:59pm Eastern Time https://www.njromancewriters.org/contests.html
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Fiction from the Heartland
The 2022 Fiction From the Heartland Contest opens for entries on August 1, 2022 and closes on October 1, 2022. Stay tuned for updates and important contest information.
http://www.mararwa.com/contests/
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Each month we hold a contest based on a short fiction prompt. Anyone can submit work to the magazine for free, but you must be an Elegant+ Member to enter the contests and win prizes. Membership is $10/month.
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Multiple contests with cash prizes and a chance for publication. Timing: Submissions may be sent to us at any time, year-round. Narrativemagazine.com
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Golden Palm
No clear submission details 2022 - PLEASE CHECK THEIR WEBSITE
https://www.frwriters.org/contest/
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Golden Rose
The Golden Rose Contest for 2022 has been cancelled.
http://www.rosecityromancewriters.com/
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Writer’s Digest Short Story
Top Prize: $3,000
Deadline: 11/15/22
https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/short-short-story-competition
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The Big Apple Contest
No submission deadline information for 2022 - PLEASE CHECK THEIR WEBSITE
https://www.rwanyc.com/contest.html
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Halloween Contest by Booksie
Top Prize: $250
Deadline is after Halloween on 11/11/22
https://www.booksie.com/contest/halloween-horror-contest-30
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Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction given annually to outstanding short story.
No submission deadline information for 2022 - PLEASE CHECK THEIR WEBSITE
https://nelliganprize.submittable.com/submit
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The Rudy Writers Award
No submission deadline information for 2022 - PLEASE CHECK THEIR WEBSITE
http://chesapeakeromancewriters.com
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