2018 Writing Contests
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8 Words
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic.
The Zodiac Side Of You
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic.True 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: Tomorrow!All Contests
I Imagine
Write a poem that begins with the words specified to enter this poetry contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: In 3 DaysTanka Poetry Contest
To enter this contest share a poem that has five lins with the specified syllable count. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Next Week.5 Line Poem
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 3rdLune Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jul 7th100 Word Flash Fiction
This flash fiction writing contest challenges you to share a story with only 100 words. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 8thRhyming 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: Jul 10th5-7-5 Poetry Writing
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: Jul 15thShare 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. Deadline: Jul 20thSonnet Poetry Contest
Write a sonnet poem to enter this writing contest. Read the contest announcement for the details on writing a sonnet. Cash Prize. Deadline: Jul 25thHaiku Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this poetry contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jul 30th3 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 Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Aug 3rdLove Poem Poetry Contest
This contest challenges you to write a poem that is a love poem. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Aug 4thSix Word Poetry Contest
Six words is all you get for this poetry contest. Can you share a poem with only six words? Cash Prize. Deadline: Aug 5th75 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. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Aug 6thNon-Fiction Writing Contest
Share a non-fiction story for this contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Aug 10thNonet Poetry Contest
This poem only has 9 words. To enter this writing contest share a poem that has nine lines and a specific format. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 13thAcrostic 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: Aug 17thDribble 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. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Aug 21st20 Syllable Poem
Your challenge for this writing contest is to share a poem that only has 20 syllables. Cash Prize. Deadline: Aug 25thRhyming 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: Aug 28th5-7-5 Poetry
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: Sep 2ndRomance Writing Contest
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 to the winner. Deadline: Sep 5thABC 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: Sep 8thFlash 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: Sep 12thCinquain Poetry
Write a poem with a specific syllable count to enter this writing contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Sep 16th3 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.' The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 20thLoop Poetry Contest
Write a poem with a specific format for this contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 24thOne 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: Sep 28th150 Words Flash Fiction
You only have 150 words! Can you write a complete story with this amount of words? That is the challenge of this flash fiction writing contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Oct 3rd2-4-2 Poetry
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Oct 9th5-7-5 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 14thMinute
Share a poem that has a specific syllable count. Details in the contest announcement. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Oct 16thShare 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Oct 20thFour Line Poem
Write a poem wtih only four lines that has a special syllable count. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Oct 24thThis 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: Oct 28thFree Verse Poetry Contest
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Nov 2nd5-7-5 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.' The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 6thHorror Story 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. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 10thFaith Poetry Contest
Share your poem with the topic of 'faith' for this writintg contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 15thDialogue 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 20thFlash Fiction Writing Contest
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. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Nov 30th
