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No length requirements. No blind writing. Deadline: Today! | Writing Prompt Contest What Happened? Write a story that starts with: "Just pick up the pieces." You can extend the sentence if you wish. Deadline: Today! | Romance Writing Contest Write a romance story. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Tomorrow! | Writing Prompt Contest Witty animal 5-7-5 contest Write a 5-7-5 Poem. It has three lines. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. The subject is a witty animal poem. No other rules apply. Deadline: In 2 Days | 20 Syllable Poem Write a poem that has exactly 20 syllables. Any format. Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: In 3 Days | Write a Monotetra Write a Monotetra which is a rhymed and metered poem with repetition. Examples provided in Poetry Dances Deadline: In 5 Days | Horror Writing Contest Put your readers on edge or terrorize them for this horror writing contest. A poetry contest with a cash prize. Deadline: In 5 Days | 3-6-9 Poem This poem has three stanzas. Each stanza has three lines that follows the 3-6-9 syllable count. The first line has 3 syllables, the second line has 6 syllables and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 15th | Candyland It's not just for children anymore. Flash fiction, any genre. Deadline: Nov 17th | 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.
Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Nov 21st | Nonet Poetry Contest Write a nine line poem for this poetry contest. 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 the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Nov 26th | Write A Book In A Month Can you write a complete book in one month? That's the challenge of this writing contest. Write a book during this month. Complete it by the end of the month. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 30th | | |
| 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. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Dec 3rd | 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. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 9th | 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 for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Dec 11th | 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. A poetry contest with a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 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 for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Dec 18th | Western Writing Contest Write a western story. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 21st | Christmas Story Share a story that somehow involves Christmas. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 25th | Christmas Poetry Write a free verse poem about Christmas. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 25th | 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.
Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Dec 31st | | |
| Blank Expression Blank Verse Only. Your subject is unpeopled and natural - the sea, the night sky, a season, a landscape etc. Be articulate, creative & rich in your imagery & word choice (but comprehensible). No religion or politics. Deadline: Jan 5th | Dialogue Only Writing Contest Write a story using only dialogue. Cash prize to the writing contest winner. Deadline: Jan 5th | Acrostic Poetry Contest Write an acrostic poem. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Jan 9th | Newbie Flash Fiction New to FanStory? This contest is for you! Write a story that uses exactly 100 words. Title does not count towards the word count. Write about anything with 100 words. Cash prize to the writing contest winner. Deadline: Jan 13th | Sonnet Poetry Contest Just like Shakespeare did, discover the rhythm and rhyme scheme of the Shakespearean sonnet. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jan 14th | Nonfiction Writing Contest We are looking for personal essays, memoirs, and works of literary non-fiction. It can be spiritual, political, or funny. Creative approaches welcomed. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Jan 20th | 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 the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Jan 23rd | My Worst Fear Writing Contest Write about the worst fear that you've ever faced. A poetry contest with a cash prize. Deadline: Jan 26th | 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. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Jan 29th | 100 Word Flash Fiction Write a flash fiction story on any topic that uses exactly 100 words. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Jan 31st | | |
| 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 for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Feb 5th | Emotions Poetry Contest Pick an emotion and write a poem of any type. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Feb 12th | 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 the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Feb 18th | 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.
Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Feb 25th | 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Feb 28th | | |
| Erotic Writing Contest Write an erotic fiction story. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 5th | 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 for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Mar 11th | 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. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 14th | Flash Fiction Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words. A poetry contest with a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 17th | A poem about a Woman Write a poem about her. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Mar 20th | A poem about a Man Write a poem about him. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Mar 23rd | Betrayal Poetry Contest Write a poem in any form or style with betrayal as the central theme. Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Mar 28th | | |
| This Sentence Starts The Story Write a story that starts with this sentence: Let me tell you about my day. A poetry contest with a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 2nd | 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. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Apr 6th | Free Verse Love Poem Write a free verse love poem. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 12th | 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 16th | My Faith Poetry Share a poem that is about your faith or how faith has impacted your life. Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Apr 22nd | True Story Flash Write a non-fiction story on any topic that uses exactly 100 words. A poetry contest with a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 28th | | |
| 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. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: May 3rd | ABC Poetry Contest For this contest you are challenged to write an ABC poem. ABC poetry has five lines and often is used to express feelings. See the announcement for an example. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: May 6th | I'm Gonna Rant Got something that bugs you? It is your turn to rant! Write for a cash prize. Deadline: May 10th | 5 Line Poem Write a five-lined poem that has a specific syllable count to enter this contest. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: May 14th | Temptation Poetry Contest Write a poem of any style or length that deals with any aspect of the topic temptation. Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: May 20th | Poem For A Child Can you write a poem that brings a smile to a child? Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: May 25th | 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. Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: May 30th | | |
| Dribble Flash Fiction Write a story on any topic that uses 50 words. Cash prize to the writing contest winner. Deadline: Jun 2nd | 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 writing contest winner. Deadline: Jun 5th | 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 8th | Sci Fi or Fantasy Writing Contest Write a science fiction or fantasy story. Cash prize to the writing contest winner. Deadline: Jun 12th | Love Poem Poetry Contest Write a love poem. Your love poem can be fictional or non-fictional. It can be a humorous or a serious love poem. The choice is yours. Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Jun 15th | Romance Poetry Contest Write a romance poem in any style. Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Jun 20th | Share Your Story Write about an event in your life. Share your story. A poetry contest with a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 23rd | Lonely Poem Write a free verse poem to express the state of loneliness in not more than 15 lines. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Jun 24th | Cinquain Poetry A cinquain poem is a five line poem that follows a specific format. Read the announcement for a sample poem. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Jun 30th | | |
| Haiku Can you write a poem with only three lines? Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Jul 3rd | 75 Words Flash Fiction Write a story on any topic that uses 75 words. Write for a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 3rd | Rhyming Poetry Contest Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme. Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Jul 8th | No Rules Poetry Contest No rules! Write any type of poem from rhyming to free form. You decide how to write your poem. Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Jul 14th | Whodunit Write a mystery story to enter this writing contest. Cash prize to the writing contest winner. Deadline: Jul 18th | One Line Poem Write a monostich poem which is a poem that is only one line. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 20th | Write A Rant Got something that bugs you? It is your turn to rant! Cash prize to the writing contest winner. Deadline: Jul 22nd | 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. Deadline: Jul 25th | Fantasy Writing Contest Write a fantasy story. A poetry contest with a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 31st | | |
| 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. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Aug 3rd | Rhyming Poem Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme scheme. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Aug 7th | A First Book Chapter For this contest share the first chapter of your novel. A poetry contest with a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 9th | 16 Words or Less Poem Write a poem with sixteen words or less. Your poem must be concise and have impact. Can you do it? Cash prize for the winning poetry entry. Deadline: Aug 12th | 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. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Aug 16th | Free Form Poem Free form is a method of writing poetry, which does not essentially follow any structure or style. Topic is on open. Share your best free form for this poetry contest. Cash prize the poetry contest winner. Deadline: Aug 20th | |
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