2025 Writing Contests
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A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic.
Romance Poetry Contest
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: Apr 30thAll Contests
Share 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 to the winner. Deadline: In 2 DaysLonely Poem
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: In 3 DaysCinquain Poetry
Write a poem with a specific syllable count to enter this writing contest. Cash Prize. 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. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jul 3rdHaiku
Six words is all you get for this poetry contest. Can you share a poem with only six words? Cash prize to the winner. 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. Deadline: Jul 8thNo Rules Poetry Contest
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 14thBreak The Form
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 15thWhodunit
This flash fiction writing contest challenges you to share a story with only 100 words. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jul 18thOne Line Poem
Can you write a complete poem - with only one line? That is the challenge of this writing contest. The winner takes away a 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. Cash prize to the winner. 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 25thOne Hour Writing Contest
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jul 27thFantasy 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. 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 to the winner. 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. The winner takes away 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 to the winner. Deadline: Aug 17thFree Form Poem
Write a three line poem to enter this poetry contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 20thList It Out! - Poetry Contest
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Aug 22nd20 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 24thTrue 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. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Aug 26th3-6-9 Poem
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. Cash Prize. Deadline: Aug 30th5-7-5 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: Sep 4thSingle Breath Poetry Contest
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Sep 7thNonet Poetry Contest
This poem only has 9 words. To enter this writing contest share a poem that has nine lines and a specific format. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 10thShare 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. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Sep 15th2-4-2 Poetry
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Sep 18thFlash Fiction With A Twist
Can you share a complete story with only 50 words? It can be done. Share your short story but only use 50 words. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Sep 18thFaith 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 to the winner. Deadline: Sep 22ndWestern 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: Sep 24thFree Form Poetry Contest
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Sep 28thFunny 50 Word Story
Can you share a complete story with only 50 words? It can be done. Share your short story but only use 50 words. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Oct 1st5-7-5 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: Oct 5thPacked and Gone Poetry
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Oct 8thDialogue 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: Oct 9thAcrostic 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. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Oct 14thNonfiction Writing Contest
The challenge of this contest is to write a story or essay about real people in a compelling and dramatic manner. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Oct 17thVillanelle
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Oct 18thThe Good Old Days
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: Oct 20thNewbie Flash Fiction
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: Oct 23rdSonnet Poetry Contest
Write a sonnet poem to enter this writing contest. Read the contest announcement for the details on writing a sonnet. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Oct 27thMy Biggest Regret
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: Oct 31stLune Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Nov 2nd100 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. Cash Prize. Deadline: Nov 5thProse Poem
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 7thMinute Poetry Contest
Share a poem that has a specific syllable count. Details in the contest announcement. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Nov 10thErotic 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 to the winner. Deadline: Nov 12th5-7-5 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.' Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Nov 16thEmotions Poetry Contest
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: Nov 20thFlash 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 22ndTwo 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: Nov 26thFour Line Poem
Write a poem wtih only four lines that has a special syllable count. Cash Prize. Deadline: Dec 2nd15 Syllable Poem
Your challenge for this writing contest is to share a poem that only has 20 syllables. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 8thWrite A Play
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: Dec 11thA 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 14thA 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. Deadline: Dec 18thBetrayal Poetry Contest
Write a poem in any form or style with betrayal as the central theme. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Dec 22ndThis 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. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Dec 31stTanka Poetry Contest
To enter this contest share a poem that has five lins with the specified syllable count. Cash Prize. Deadline: Jan 4thTrue Story Flash
This flash fiction writing contest challenges you to share a story with only 100 words. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jan 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. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jan 9thI'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. Deadline: Jan 12thMy Faith Poetry
Share your poem with the topic of 'faith' for this writintg contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jan 14thShare 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: Jan 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. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Jan 22nd5-7-5 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: Jan 25th3 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: Feb 1stABC Poetry Contest
An ABC poem follows the alphabet. Start each line with a letter in the alphabet that follows the previous line. Cash Prize. Deadline: Feb 6thSci Fi or Fantasy Writing Contest
Write a sci fi or fantasy story. Cash Prize. Deadline: Feb 8th5 Line Poem
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Feb 12thTemptation Poetry Contest
What are your temptations? Write a poem on the topic of temptation for your chance at the cash prize. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Feb 20thFree Verse Poem
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Feb 28thPoem For A Child
Write a poem that rhymes for this contest. Your poem can be any type but must have a clear rhyme scheme. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 5thFaith Poetry Contest
Share your poem with the topic of 'faith' for this writintg contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 9thDribble 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. Cash Prize. Deadline: Mar 16thLove Poem Poetry Contest
This contest challenges you to write a poem that is a love poem. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 20thFree Verse Poetry Contest
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 18thDear 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. Cash Prize. Deadline: Apr 25thEntering 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.
