4.13.24

Afternoon my pretty people! Time for a few weekend updates, beginning with writing contests courtesy of Poets & Writers. The deadlines are close, but we wanted to get all of the contests for this month. If you have poems, short stories, and other writing already written, then you can at least apply.

Credit Source: Poets & Writers

Desperate Literature

Short Fiction Prize

Cash Prize: $1,628

Entry Fee: $22

Application Deadline: 4/14/24

Genre: Fiction

A prize of €1,500 (approximately $1,628), publication in the Desperate Literature prize anthology, and a weeklong residency at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation’s castle in the… read more

Poetry Foundation

Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships

Cash Prize: $27,000

Entry Fee: $0

Application Deadline: 4/15/24

Genre: Poetry

Five fellowships of $27,000 each are given annually to U.S. poets between the ages of 21 and 31. Using only the online submission system, submit 10 pages of poetry and an… read more

Florida Review

Editor’s Prizes

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $25

Application Deadline: 4/15/24

Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Florida Review are given annually for a poem or group of poems, a short story, and an essay. The editors will judge…. read more

University of Arkansas Press

Etel Adnan Poetry Prize

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $25

Application Deadline: 4/15/24

Genre: Poetry

A prize of $1,000 and publication by University of Arkansas Press is given annually for a first or second poetry collection by a writer of Arab heritage. Series editors Hayan… read more

New Ohio Review

Literary Prizes

Cash Prize: $1,500

Entry Fee: $22

Application Deadline: 4/15/24

Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Three prizes of $1,500 each and publication in New Ohio Review are given annually for a poem or group of poems, a short story, and an essay. Submit a poem or group of… read more

Pen Parentis

Writing Fellowship for New Parents

Cash Prize: $2,000

Entry Fee: $20

Application Deadline: 4/17/24

Genre: Fiction

A prize of $2,000, a year of mentorship, and publication in Dreamers Creative Writing Magazine is given annually to a fiction writer who is the parent of a child under… read more

Whiting Foundation

Creative Nonfiction Grants

Cash Prize: $40,000

Entry Fee: $0

Application Deadline: 4/23/24

Genre: Creative Nonfiction

Up to 10 grants of $40,000 each are given annually for creative nonfiction works-in-progress to enable writers to complete their books. Creative nonfiction writers under… read more

Sixfold

Poetry and Short Story Awards

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $5

Application Deadline: 4/23/24

Genre: Poetry, Fiction

Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Sixfold are given quarterly for a group of poems and a short story. Using only the online submission system, submit up to… read more

Australian Book Review

Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize

Cash Prize: $3,931

Entry Fee: $20

Application Deadline: 4/24/24

Genre: Fiction

A prize of $6,000 AUD (approximately $3,931) is given annually for a short story. A second-place prize of $4,000 AUD (approximately $2,621) and a third-place prize of $2,500… read more

University of Iowa Press

Iowa Poetry Prize

Cash Prize: $20

Entry Fee: $20

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Poetry

Publication by University of Iowa Press is given annually for a poetry collection. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 50 to 150 pages with a $20… read more

F(r)iction

Short Story Contest

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $15

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Fiction

A prize of $1,000 is given biannually for a short story. Using only the online submission system, submit a story of 1,001 to 7,500 words with a $15 entry fee… read more

Oversound

Chapbook Prize

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $18

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Poetry

A prize of $1,000, publication by Oversound, and 50 author copies is given annually for a poetry chapbook. Diana Khoi Nguyen will judge. Using only the online submission… read more

Marsh Hawk Press

Poetry Prize

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $25

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Poetry

A prize of $1,000 and publication by Marsh Hawk Press is given annually for a poetry collection. John Keene will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a… read more

University of Pittsburgh Press

Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize

Cash Prize: $5,000

Entry Fee: $25

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Poetry

A prize of $5,000 and publication by University of Pittsburgh Press is given annually for a debut poetry collection. Using only the online submission system, submit a… read more

Poetry International

Poetry International Prize

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $15

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Poetry

A prize of $1,000 and publication in Poetry International is given annually for a single poem. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems of any… read more

Inlandia Institute

Hillary Gravendyk Prizes

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $20

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Poetry

Two prizes of $1,000 each, publication by the Inlandia Institute, and 20 author copies are given annually for a poetry collection by a U.S. resident and a poetry collection by… read more

Ghost Story

Supernatural Fiction Award

Cash Prize: $1,500

Entry Fee: $20

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Fiction

A prize of $1,500 and publication on the Ghost Story website and in the 21st Century Ghost Stories anthology series is given biannually for a short story with a… read more

Tadpole Press

100-Word Writing Contest

Cash Prize: $2,000

Entry Fee: $15

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

A prize of $2,000 is given biannually for a work of flash poetry or prose. Manuscripts written in a language other than English are accepted when accompanied by an English… read more

Tupelo Press

Berkshire Prize

Cash Prize: $3,000

Entry Fee: $30

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Poetry

A prize of $3,000, publication by Tupelo Press, and 20 author copies is given annually for a first or second poetry collection. English translations of works originally written… read more

Autumn House Press

Nonfiction Prize

Cash Prize: $2,500

Entry Fee: $35

Application Deadline: 4/30/24

Genre: Creative Nonfiction

A prize of $1,000 and publication by Autumn House Press is given annually for a book of nonfiction. The winner also receives a $1,500 travel and publicity grant. Clifford… read more

That is all for now, but hopefully we will post more for the month of May. Please click on read more link to get even more information. One more to go before the day is over.

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