7.18.24

Afternoon everyone! To all the writers out there, amateur, intermediate, advanced, and veterans. We have some writing contests for the month of July. Thank you always to Poets & Writers providing the information.

Credit Source: Poets & Writers

Sixfold

Poetry and Short Story Awards

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $5

Application Deadline: 7/24/24

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

Red Wheelbarrow

Poetry Prize

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $15

Application Deadline: 7/31/24

Genre: Poetry

A prize of $1,000 and publication in Red Wheelbarrow is given annually for a single poem. The winner also receives 20 copies of a letterpress broadside of the winning… read more

Narrative

Spring Story Contest

Cash Prize: $2,500

Entry Fee: $27

Application Deadline: 7/31/24

Genre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

A prize of $2,500 and publication in Narrative is given annually for a work of flash fiction, a short story, a graphic story, an essay, a memoir, or an excerpt from a… read more

Press 53 

Award for Poetry

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $30

Application Deadline: 7/31/24

Genre: Poetry

A prize of $1,000, publication by Press 53, and 53 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Tom Lombardo will judge. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 120 pages with… read more

Anthology Magazine 

Short Story Competition

Cash Prize: $1,088

Entry Fee: $20

Application Deadline: 7/31/24

Genre: Fiction

A prize of €1,000 (approximately $1,088) and publication in Anthology Magazine is given annually for a short story. Using only the online submission system, submit a… read more

Connecticut Poetry Society

Experimental Poetry Contest

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $15

Application Deadline: 7/31/24

Genre: Poetry

A prize of $1,000 and publication in Connecticut River Review is given annually for an innovative poem. Claire Donato will judge. Using only the online submission system… read more

Sewanee Review

Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction Contest

Cash Prize: $1,000

Entry Fee: $30

Application Deadline: 7/31/24

Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Sewanee Review are given annually for a single poem or group of poems, a short story, and a creative nonfiction essay…. read more

That is all for this month…will definitely post more for August.

Now there was a workshop for August, but unfortunately all the spots are filled. I will be on the lookout for September. Enjoy the rest of your Thursday, be safe, happy, healthy, and blessed.

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