A few fun competitions earning anything from bragging rights to a nice check and publication:
The 2024 International Literary Prize. With genres of poetry, scriptwriting, songwriting, and short stories all centered around this year's theme: time. First place receives $1,100, while all shortlisted entries are published in the Hammond House Publishing's anthology. The awards ceremony is also televised, which is kinda awesome.
Entry fee: $11
Deadline: September 30
Surrey International Writers' Conference Writing Contest. Short story contest between 2,500 and 4,000 words. Winner receives $1,000 and publication in Pulp Literature. Runner-ups receive $150.
Entry fee: $15
Deadline: September 15
Dream Quest One Writing Contest.Short story contest (with offshoots for poetry) with a first place prize of $500, a second place prize of $250, and a third place prize of $100. Short stories can be up to five pages long and on any topic of your choice.
Entry Fee: $10
Deadline: September 30
The Reedsy Prompt Contests. Weekly short story challenges with shortlist prizes, $250 awarded to first place, and an entire community of readers and writers putting eyes on your work. These challenges come with a list of prompts from which to choose.
Entry fee: $5
Deadline: Weekly on Fridays at 11:59pm EST
Prize for Fiction. Awarded for a completed novel, this competition gives the winner $5,000 and publication by Dzanc Books. Their website lists wanting novels that are daring, original, and innovative.
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline: September 30
