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100 Word Dash
Take flash fiction to the extreme. Can you tell a complete story in just 100 words. If so, this is your opportunity to shine. The story can be about any subject you wish, creative approaches are of course encouraged. All stories must have the following: Main Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution.6 Spots Left 30 Days No Win   
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Thoughts on race
Write a nonfiction piece regarding your thoughts or understanding of race.2 Spots Left Open To All   
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My Guilty Pleasure
Write a Story about your guilty pleasure. Fiction or nonfiction, use any format. What made this such a pleasure, and why was it so guilty?3 Spots Left Open To All   
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Humanities Poetry Contest
A humanities contest. All poetryforms welcome, no word count.
The poem can be about people
or animal welfare. It can be
spiritual or secular.
6 Spots Left Open To All   
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One Line Poem

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Poem on the Range

14 Spots Left Open To All   
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75 Words Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 75 words. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
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3 Line Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
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Sci Fi or Fantasy Writing Contest
Write a science fiction or fantasy story. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
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Haiku
Can you write a poem with only three lines? The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
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Rhyming Poem
Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
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8 Words or Less Poem
Write a poem with eight words or less. Your poem must be concise and have impact. Can you do it? This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
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Haiku Poetry Contest
Write a 5-7-5 poem for this contest for new members to the site. A 5-7-5 poem is a three line poem. The first line has five syllables. The second line has seven. The third line has five again. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline May 1st
NaPoWriMo April Poetry Contest
Write a poetry book of thirty poems during the month of April.1 Spots Left Open To All   
Deadline May 2nd
Loop Poetry Contest
A fun poetry type that requires you to use the last word of each sentence as the starting word of the next sentence. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline May 6th
Betrayal Poetry Contest
Write a poem in any form or style with betrayal as the central theme. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline May 10th
Fantasy Writing Contest
Write a fantasy story. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline May 13th
What Is Love Poetry
Write a free verse poem about love. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline May 18th
Free Verse Poem
Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline May 22nd
80 Word Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses exactly 80 words. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline May 26th
My Faith Poetry
Share a poem that is about your faith or how faith has impacted your life. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline May 30th
Haiku Poetry Contest

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Deadline Jun 3rd
Share Your Story

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Deadline Jun 5th
Take A Photo Poetry
Go out for a walk and take a camera, smartphone or tablet with you. Snap a picture of something interesting and write a poem about it when you get home. Post the photo along with the poem. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jun 8th
20 Syllable Poem
Write a poem that has exactly 20 syllables. Any format. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jun 14th
This Sentence Starts The Story
Write a story that starts with this sentence: The house was empty. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jun 16th
3-6-9 Poem

Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jun 18th
A First Book Chapter
For this contest share the first chapter of your novel. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jun 22nd
5-7-5 Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jun 24th
Nonet Poetry Contest
Write a nine line poem for this poetry contest. But you must count syllables. The first line of your poem will have nine syllables. The second line has eight syllables and the third line has seven. This continues until your final line which has one syllable. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jun 30th
Romance Writing Contest
Write a romance story. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jul 3rd
Share A Story In A Poem
In this contest you are challenged to write a poem that tells a story and also rhymes. We've included examples of this type of poetry storytelling in the announcement. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jul 7th
Newbie Flash Fiction
For our New Arrival contest we challenge you to write a story that uses exactly 100 words. Title does not count towards the word count. Write about anything with 100 words. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jul 8th
2-4-2 Poetry
Write a 2-4-2 syllable poem. It has three lines. The first line has 2 syllables, the second line has 4 syllables and the last line 2 syllables. The subject can be anything. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jul 11th
Horror Writing Contest
Put your readers on edge or terrorize them for this horror writing contest. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jul 15th
Free Form Poetry Contest
Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jul 19th
True Story Contest
Share a memory from your life. Share a moment, an object, a feeling, etc. This does not have to be a profound memory, but should allow readers insight into your feelings, observations and/or thoughts. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jul 22nd
5-7-5 Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should have only three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jul 26th
Western Writing Contest
Write a western story. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Jul 31st
Acrostic Poetry Contest

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Deadline Aug 1st
Faith Flash
Write what faith means to you. How faith impacts your life. What God means to you. This is flash! So share it with exactly 300 words. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Aug 3rd
Sonnet Poetry Contest

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Deadline Aug 6th
Dialogue Only Writing Contest

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Deadline Aug 9th
Lune Poetry Contest
A Lune poem is a short and fun poetry form with only three lines. View the contest announcement for an example. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Aug 12th
Non-Fiction Writing Contest

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Deadline Aug 15th
Minute Poetry Contest
Write a Minute poem for this contest. A fun poem to write. It follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Aug 17th
5-7-5 Poem
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Aug 22nd
Two Line Poem
Write an essence poem. This is a poem of two lines with six syllables per line, each containing an internal rhyme and an ending rhyme. See the announcement for an example. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Aug 26th
100 Word Flash Fiction

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Deadline Aug 30th
Free Verse Poetry Contest
Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Sep 1st
What do you like best about a Man
Write a poem about what you like best about a man. What makes him the one? Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Sep 3rd
5-7-5 Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Sep 7th
The Storm Writing Contest
Write a story where the main character is caught in a storm or somehow trapped because of a storm. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Sep 10th
Four Line Poem
Write a four line poem that has a specific syllable count. The first line has 1 syllable, the second line has 5 syllables, the third line has 5 syllables, and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Sep 14th
Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Sep 17th
15 Syllable Poem
For this contest you are to write a short poem. The poem should have exactly 15 syllables. You can structure it anyway you choose. But the total syllable count for the completed poem must have exactly 15 syllables total. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Sep 20th
What do you like best about a Woman?
Write a poem about what you like best about a woman. Why is she the one? Enter for your chance at the cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Sep 24th
Faith Poetry Contest
The theme for this poetry contest is "faith". We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Sep 27th
Tanka Poetry Contest
For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a five line poem that follows a specific syllable count. See the announcement for an example. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Oct 1st
True Story Flash
Write a non-fiction story on any topic that uses exactly 100 words. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Oct 3rd
3 Line Poetry Contest
Write a poem that has three lines and a syllable count of either 5-7-5 or 5-7-7. The poem must address a loved one. This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Oct 6th
Write A Screenplay
A screenplay can bring a scene alive with just a little direction and words. Now is your chance to write your own script. Can be for TV, movies or the theater. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Oct 8th
5 Line Poem
Write a five-lined poem that has a specific syllable count to enter this contest. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Oct 11th
Write A Rant
Got something that bugs you? It is your turn to rant! The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Oct 13th
Temptation Poetry Contest
Write a poem of any style or length that deals with any aspect of the topic temptation. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Oct 16th
Children's Poetry Contest
Can you write a poem that brings a smile to a child? This contest has a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Oct 21st
Dribble Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 50 words. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Oct 23rd
Love Poem Poetry Contest

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Deadline Oct 26th
ABC Poetry Contest

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Deadline Oct 30th
Dear God
Write to God expressing your most pressing concerns and/or questions believing with all your heart and soul, that He will receive, read and answer you. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Nov 3rd
6 Word Poetry
Write a poem with only 6 words. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Nov 6th
Cinquain Poetry
A cinquain poem is a five line poem that follows a specific format. Read the announcement for a sample poem. Cash Prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Nov 10th
Rhyming Poetry Contest
Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme. Cash prize to the winner.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Nov 15th
No Rules Poetry Contest
No rules! Write any type of poem from rhyming to free form. You decide how to write your poem. The winner takes away a cash prize.Cash Prize Open To All   
Deadline Nov 17th
Entering Writing and Poetry Contests
This listing of writing and poetry contests will be updated daily. To enter a contest simply click the button provided when you view the contest announcement. If you are not ready to enter right away you can make a reservation which will save you a spot in a contest. A reservation will also make the contest easy to find when you are ready to enter .All contests can be entered until the deadline is reached. Give yourself time to enter. And if possible enter at least a few days in advance as you will receive feedback shortly after you enter your contest entry. This feedback can be used to improve your work. You can edit your contest entry at anytime. So your feedback can be used to improve your writing even after you enter the contest. The judges won't read your contest submission until after the deadline has passed.
We recommending reading the contest announcement carefully as there may be requirements in the contest. For example, you may be required to count syllables or use certain words.