2024 Writing Contests
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3-6-9 Poem
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Today!All Contests
5-7-5 Poetry Contest
Share a poem that has three lines and follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. It's similar to a haiku but you can write about anything.' Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: In 6 DaysNonet Poetry Contest
This poem only has 9 words. To enter this writing contest share a poem that has nine lines and a specific format. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Nov 26thWrite A Book In A Month
For this contest we provide you with the first sentence to start your story. What you do with it from there is up to you. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 30thShare A Story In A Poem
Your poem should tell a story for this contest. The challenge is to write a poem of any type that also tells a story. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Dec 3rdFaith Flash
A flash fiction story is a story that only has a few words - but tells a complete story. Your challenge is to share a story that only uses a few words but tell a comlete story in the process. Cash Prize. Deadline: Dec 9th2-4-2 Poetry
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. Cash Prize. Deadline: Dec 11thTrue Story Contest
Share a true story for this writing contest. Share something in your life that is either dark, exciting or interesting and write a story to enter this contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Dec 15thFree Form Poetry Contest
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 18thWestern Writing Contest
For this contest we provide you with the first sentence to start your story. What you do with it from there is up to you. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 21stChristmas Story
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. Think of all the Christmas stories that you know. Can you create one? That is the challenge of this writing contest. Write a story that somehow involves Christmas. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 25thChristmas Poetry
Share a poem that celebrates Christmas to enter this poetry contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Dec 25th5-7-5 Poetry Contest
Share a poem that has three lines and follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. It's similar to a haiku but you can write about anything.' The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 31stDialogue Only Writing Contest
Dialogue is an important part of any story. For this writing contest your challenge is to write a story only using dialogue. No speech tags. No descriptions. Write a story as if those writing were talking on the telephone or texting. Cash Prize. Deadline: Jan 5thAcrostic Poetry Contest
For this contest pay special attention to the first letter of each line. Because your goal is to spell out a word using the first letter of each line in the poem. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jan 9thNewbie Flash Fiction
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jan 13thSonnet Poetry Contest
Write a sonnet poem to enter this writing contest. Read the contest announcement for the details on writing a sonnet. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jan 14thNonfiction Writing Contest
The challenge of this contest is to write a story or essay about real people in a compelling and dramatic manner. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jan 20thLune Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jan 23rdMy Worst Fear Writing Contest
For this writing contest you are to write a story with only 750 words. That is the extreme amount of words for a flash fiction. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jan 26thMinute Poetry Contest
Share a poem that has a specific syllable count. Details in the contest announcement. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jan 29th100 Word Flash Fiction
Share a story of romance for this writing contest. Romance is one of the biggest sellers in the book stories. You can have quite a career with it. Now is your chance. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Jan 31st5-7-5 Poem
Share a poem that has three lines and follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. It's similar to a haiku but you can write about anything.' This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Feb 5thEmotions Poetry Contest
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Feb 12thTwo Line Poem
Write a poem to someone special for this writing contest but it must follow a specific syllable count of 5-7-5 or 5-7-7 Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Feb 18th5-7-5 Poetry Contest
Share a poem that has three lines and follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. It's similar to a haiku but you can write about anything.' Cash Prize. Deadline: Feb 25thFour Line Poem
Write a poem wtih only four lines that has a special syllable count. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Feb 28thErotic Writing Contest
Dialogue is an important part of any story. For this writing contest your challenge is to write a story only using dialogue. No speech tags. No descriptions. Write a story as if those writing were talking on the telephone or texting. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 5th15 Syllable Poem
Your challenge for this writing contest is to share a poem that only has 20 syllables. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Mar 11thWrite A Screenplay
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic. Cash Prize. Deadline: Mar 14thFlash Fiction
For this writing contest you are to write a story with only 750 words. That is the extreme amount of words for a flash fiction. Cash Prize. Deadline: Mar 17thA poem about a Woman
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 20thA poem about a Man
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Mar 23rdBetrayal Poetry Contest
Write a poem in any form or style with betrayal as the central theme. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Mar 28thThis Sentence Starts The Story
For this contest we provide you with the first sentence to start your story. What you do with it from there is up to you. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Apr 2ndTanka Poetry Contest
To enter this contest share a poem that has five lins with the specified syllable count. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Apr 6thFree Verse Love Poem
Write a free verse poem about love. Free verse is a form of poetry that does not necessarily follow to any specific meter patterns, rhyme, or any other pattern. Free verse, despite its freedom, often still has some elements of form. Most free verse does observe a convention of lines and structure. No rhyming patterns. Cash Prize. Deadline: Apr 12thFree Verse Poem
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Apr 16thMy Faith Poetry
Share your poem with the topic of 'faith' for this writintg contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 22ndShare A Photo Poetry
Take a photo of something with your camera and write a poem about it. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 26thTrue Story Flash
This flash fiction writing contest challenges you to share a story with only 100 words. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 28th3 Line Poetry Contest
Write a poem to someone special for this writing contest but it must follow a specific syllable count of 5-7-5 or 5-7-7 Cash Prize. Deadline: May 3rdABC Poetry Contest
An ABC poem follows the alphabet. Start each line with a letter in the alphabet that follows the previous line. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: May 6thI'm Gonna Rant
For this writing contest you are to write a story with only 750 words. That is the extreme amount of words for a flash fiction. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: May 10th5 Line Poem
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: May 14thTemptation Poetry Contest
What are your temptations? Write a poem on the topic of temptation for your chance at the cash prize. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: May 20thRomance Writing Contest
For this contest we provide you with the first sentence to start your story. What you do with it from there is up to you. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: May 22ndPoem For A Child
Write a poem that rhymes for this contest. Your poem can be any type but must have a clear rhyme scheme. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: May 25thFaith Poetry Contest
Share your poem with the topic of 'faith' for this writintg contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: May 30thDribble Flash Fiction
Can you share a complete story with only 50 words? It can be done. Share your short story but only use 50 words. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 2ndDear God
For this writing contest you are to write a story with only 750 words. That is the extreme amount of words for a flash fiction. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jun 5thFree Verse Poetry Contest
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jun 8thSci Fi or Fantasy Writing Contest
Write a sci fi or fantasy story. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jun 12thLove Poem Poetry Contest
This contest challenges you to write a poem that is a love poem. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jun 15thRomance Poetry Contest
Six words is all you get for this poetry contest. Can you share a poem with only six words? Cash Prize. Deadline: Jun 20thShare Your Story
What's your story. Give details about your life and how you can to be where you are. Cash prize for the winner of this writing contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Jun 23rdLonely Poem
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jun 24thCinquain Poetry
Write a poem with a specific syllable count to enter this writing contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jun 30th75 Words Flash Fiction
For this writing contest you are to write a story with only 750 words. That is the extreme amount of words for a flash fiction. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 3rdHaiku
Six words is all you get for this poetry contest. Can you share a poem with only six words? This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 3rdRhyming Poetry Contest
Write a poem that rhymes for this contest. Your poem can be any type but must have a clear rhyme scheme. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jul 8thNo Rules Poetry Contest
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Jul 14thWhodunit
This flash fiction writing contest challenges you to share a story with only 100 words. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jul 18thOne Line Poem
Can you write a complete poem - with only one line? That is the challenge of this writing contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Jul 20thWrite A Rant
For this writing contest you are to write a story with only 750 words. That is the extreme amount of words for a flash fiction. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jul 22nd3 Line Poetry Contest
Share a poem that has three lines and follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. It's similar to a haiku but you can write about anything.' Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jul 25thFantasy Writing Contest
For this contest we provide you with the first sentence to start your story. What you do with it from there is up to you. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jul 31stLoop Poetry Contest
Write a poem with a specific format for this contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 3rdRhyming Poem
Write a poem that rhymes for this contest. Your poem can be any type but must have a clear rhyme scheme. Cash Prize. Deadline: Aug 7thA First Book Chapter
For this contest we provide you with the first sentence to start your story. What you do with it from there is up to you. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 9th16 Words or Less Poem
Share a poem that has three lines and follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. It's similar to a haiku but you can write about anything.' Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Aug 12thHaiku Poetry Contest
Share a poem that has three lines and follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. It's similar to a haiku but you can write about anything.' The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 16thHorror Writing Contest
Share a horror story for this writing contest. Past greats such as Stephen King have made careers with horror writing. Now is your chance to share your horror story for this writing contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Aug 17thFree Form Poem
Write a three line poem to enter this poetry contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Aug 20th20 Syllable Poem
Hemingway wrote a poem with only six words that is quite famous. Now is your chance. Write a poem with only 20 words for a chance at the cash prize. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 24thEntering Writing Contests
To enter writing contests view the contest announcement. If you plan to enter the contest reserve a spot in the contest. Reserving a spot will give you the option to easily enter the writing contest at a later time. You can create a list of writing contests that you plan to enter. When you post your writing you will be prompted for the text of your post (can be copied and pasted from your word processor), a title and description. You can include an image with your writing as well.All entries will receive feedback. So after you post your entry in the writing contest we will make it available to other authors. They will give you feedback that you can use to improve your writing at anytime. After you post your short story, poem or book chapter you can make changes to it. This listing will be updated daily as we make more writing contests available.
