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​The Writers Life website has a list of 29 free writing contests including both fiction and nonfiction categories.

Funds for Writers also has a list if you are looking for ways to support your pursuit of writing.

Aerogramme Writers' Studio, Guide to Short Story Contests in 2018

  • Local Publications
    • The Literary Nest: A local online publication. On their
    Facebook page they just said “So few women poets in
    this issue. Women, won’t you help me by submitting
    your poetry to us?”
    https://theliterarynest.com/
    • Sand Hill Review: Stories, non-fiction articles, and
    poems.
    https://sandhillreview.org/

  • Other Publications
    • Poets & Writers: Contest Blog
    https://www.pw.org/blogs/prize_reporter

  • • New Beginnings Short Story Competition: short
    stories in English from anywhere in the world in any
    genre. 20 awards. Previously published accepted.
    Deadline January 15th. 2500 word maximum. $17
    entry fee
    https://www.shortstoryproject.com/
    new-beginnings/

  • • The Citron Review: An online publication seeking
    poetry, flash fiction, micro fiction and creative non-
    fiction.
    https://citronreview.com/

  • Winning Writers: Lists poetry and prose contests that
    are free to enter with deadlines between November
    15-December 31.
    https://winningwriters.com/the-best-free-literary-
    contests/free-winning-writers-newsletter

    • Also, see Winning Writers’ list of contests to avoid at
    https://winningwriters.com/the-best-free-literary-
    contests/contests-to-avoid

  • Other resources include:
    • Poets & Writers - pw.org/grants
    • The Write Life - thewritelife.com/writing-contests/
    • The Writer Magazine
    https://www.writermag.com/contests/
    • Freedom With Writing
    https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/
    • Authors Publish - http://www.authorspublish.com/

  • The Public Poetry Virus Poems Contest
Deadline: August 31, 2020
Entry Fee: Free (donations accepted)
Website: publicpoetry.submittable.com
Prizes: 1st prize: Publication in a print anthology, and a possible cash prize. Donations of any amount to Public
Poetry are requested to create the prize pool and cover publication, all donations go towards the prize. See the
website for details on how to donate. No donation is required to enter.
Guidelines: See website for full guidelines. Submissions via Submittable. Non-members of Public Poetry can submit
one poem, members can submit two poems. All poems should be no more than 40 lines, not including the title.

  • The Insecure Writer's Support Group Annual Anthology Competition
Deadline: September 2, 2020
Entry Fee: Free
Website: insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/the-2019-annual-iwsg-anthology-contest.html
Prizes: 1st prize: Winning work will be edited and published in the IWSG Annual Anthology by Freedom Fox Press.
The winning story will have the honor of titling the Anthology. Authors will receive royalties on sales of books sold
both in print and as eBooks.
Guidelines: See website for complete guidelines. Send your 4500-6000 word story, Genre: Science Fiction, Theme:
Dark Matter. Formatting requirements must be followed.
  • The 2020 Jack Grapes Poetry Prize sponsored by Cultural Weekly
Deadline: August 31, 2020, Midnight PST entry through the page's submission portal.
Entry Fee: Free
Website: culturalweekly.com/the-poetry-contest-is-open-2020
Prizes: 3 Winners receive $200.00 each & publication, 6 Finalists receive $50.00 each & publication
Guidelines: See website submission page for complete rules and guidelines. Submit up to two unpublished poems
on any subject. (Online publication counts.) Follow the guidelines.

  • WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
The Writer's Police Academy Murder Con
Location: Online via Zoom, Writer's Police Academy, Sirchie Headquarters, Raleigh, North Carolina. For the first
time, you'll attend this east coast con from the comfort of your home.
Date: August 06-07, 2020
Website: writerspoliceacademy.com
Cost: $395.00 for conference. Registration remains open until all spaces are filled up.
About: This annual event is an exciting experience for mystery and murder writers of all genres. The conference
connects writers and the world's top homicide investigators. From fingerprint exams to body decomposition, to
insect and blood evidence information, writers will learn from the best authorities in the world to achieve reality in
their work. It includes breakout sessions for in-depth study.
​

The Literary Nest: The Literary Nest is a locally produced online
literary magazine. They now have a weekly contest, poetry or
flash. Check the weekly prompt and submit one poem or one
piece of flash fiction in the body of an email to theliterarynest@gmail.com Check this as well as literary and visual art submission guidelines at
https://theliterarynest.com/submissions/

Below are a few Facebook Groups and Pages of interest to
writers:


Facebook Groups: Writers Post Call for Submissions; Nation-
al Association of Memoir Writers: National Poetry Month

Facebook Pages: WOW! Women On Writing; Smart Author
Podcast (with Mark Coker); Poetry Center San José; Poets &
Writers; The Academy of American Poets; Winning Writers;
The Writer’s Circle; The Writer Magazine; Children’s Writer’s
& Illustrator’s Market; Freedom With Writing; Authors Pub-
lish; Writer Beware.

Sites that list contests:
Freedom With Writing.
https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/19-free-writing-contests-with-cash-prizes-up-
to-10000/

Writers Post Call For Submissions.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/58414389316/?fref=nf
Poets & Writers. www.pw.org/grants
The Writer Magazine.
https://www.writermag.com/writing-resources/contests/
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