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Writing Contests

Divergent: Fan Fiction Fan Fiction for Divergent, by Veronica Roth. No poetry, 800 words min. and 2000 words max. Deadline: In 2 Days Defining Free Verse In this contest I do NOT want you to write a poem, but rather, DEFINE a style of poetry. Please write a simple definition for FREE VERSE POETRY, where "simple" doesn't necessarily mean "short," but one that is absolutely clear in its meaning... Deadline: In 3 Days Flash Fiction Writing Contest In this flash fiction contest we are challenging writers to write a flash fiction piece that is between 500 and 800 words on the topic provided. The topic is "Hope" Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: In 5 Days Book of the Month Each month one book chapter is selected to be the Book of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All books posted during the month are automatically considered for this contest. Deadline: Jun 26th Tanka Poetry Contest For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a form of poetry with a specific syllable count. See the announcement for an example. Cash prize to this poetry contest winner. Deadline: Jun 30th Easy Ways To Promote Your Book This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement. Deadline: Jun 30th Campfire Story This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement. Deadline: Jul 1st Reviewing Contest Every month we make a cash prize available to the reviewer that writes the most detailed and helpful reviews. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 1st 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 entry. Deadline: Jul 5th Blood is the Life - II Write a story based on the artwork shown in the announcement. Deadline: Jul 6th Sequel This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement. Deadline: Jul 8th Horror Story Writing Contest Put your readers on edge or terrorize them for this horror writing contest. Write for this contest and a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 11th At The Bank You are waiting for a teller at the bank when you hear a commotion at the back of the line. What happens? Write for this contest and a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 13th Quatrain Poetry Contest Write a Quatrain poem for this contest. Read the announcement for a sample poem. Cash prize for the winning entry. Deadline: Jul 20th Missing Bride The wedding is about to begin and the bride is no where to be found. What happened? Write for this contest and a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 27th 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. This poetry contest rewards a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 3rd Butterfly In The Sky III Here's your chance to write an erotic story or novel. Deadline: Aug 22nd Ode Poetry Contest Write a ode poem for this contest. It is a poem celebrating a person, event, thing. It is often written in an exalted style. Odes were originally meant to be sung.. See an example in the announcement. This poetry contest rewards a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 26th Write About This Poetry Contest Write a poem based on the image pictured in this announcement. This poetry contest rewards a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 6th ABC Poetry Contest For this contest you are challenged to write a ABC poem. ABC poetry has five lines and often is used to express feelings. See the announcement for an example. Cash prize to this poetry contest winner. Deadline: Sep 13th 500 Words Writing Contest Write a 500 word fictional story on any subject. Use exactly 500 words. Write for this contest and a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 20th Your World In A Thousand Years Time This contest challenged writers to start a story with the specific sentence. All story's must be detailed regarding how things are different in your world of a thousand years from now. Deadline: Sep 22nd 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 to this poetry contest winner. Deadline: Sep 28th 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 for the winning entry. Deadline: Oct 2nd Sonnet Poetry Contest Just like Shakespeare did, discover the rhythm and rhyme scheme of the Shakespearean sonnet. Cash prize for the winning entry. Deadline: Oct 9th This Sentence Starts The Story For this writing contest write a story that starts with this sentence: "We had to make the deadline." Write for this contest and a cash prize. Deadline: Oct 16th Nonet Poetry Contest Write a nonet poem for this contest. This is a poem with a specific format. Cash prize to this poetry contest winner. Deadline: Oct 23rd 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. This poetry contest rewards a cash prize. Deadline: Oct 29th Blank Verse Poetry Contest Write a blank verse poem for this poetry contest. A blank verse poem is written without rhymes. It does have a set metrical pattern. See the details in the announcement. This poetry contest rewards a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 3rd ABAB Poetry Contest Write a ABAB poem for this contest. This is a poem with a specific rhyme scheme. Read the announcement for a sample poem and the details. Cash prize for the winning entry. Deadline: Nov 10th 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 entry. Deadline: Nov 17th Pitter-Patter Use these sentences in your story: The pitter-patter of little feet in the hall normally woke her each morning. Today, it was the absence of it. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Nov 20th Non-Fiction 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. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Nov 26th

You only have a few words to write this story. Find out more by reading the Flash Fiction Writing Contest page. Just three lines make up this fun poetry type. Find out more by reading the Tanka Poetry Contest announcement. Make your words bring out the horror for our Horror Story Writing Contest. Share a poem of the spiritual type for our Faith Poetry Contest. Write a poem that incorporates this artwork for our Write About This Poetry Contest contest. Try something different for the ABC Poetry Contest. Share a story. But write it in a poem format. The Share A Story In A Poem announcement. Free form gives you plenty of flexibility. View the Free Verse Poetry Contest contest announcement. For our This Sentence Starts The Story contest you are provided the first sentence in your story. Write poetry for the Nonet Poetry Contest. A fun poetry type to write. Read the announcement for an example of this unique poem. Share a poem that follows a specific rule for our Blank Verse Poetry Contest. Write a special poem type for this ABAB Poetry Contest. Write a specific type of poem. Read the Love Poem Poetry Contest announcement. Share a true story for our Non-Fiction Writing Contest contest. How will you rank?