2021 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.Contests That Close Soon
Horror 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Today!All Contests
Four Line Poem
Write a poem wtih only four lines that has a special syllable count. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: In 2 Days20 Line Poem
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: In 4 DaysTwo 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 The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Next Week.Dialogue 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. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Feb 1st5-7-5 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.' This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Feb 5thFaith Poetry Contest
Share your poem with the topic of 'faith' for this writintg contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Feb 10thFuture Flash Fiction
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. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Feb 12thTrue 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Feb 18th3 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: Feb 25thTanka Poetry Contest
To enter this contest share a poem that has five lins with the specified syllable count. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Feb 26th15 Syllable Poem
Your challenge for this writing contest is to share a poem that only has 20 syllables. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Feb 28th100 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 to the winner. Deadline: Mar 1stNon-Fiction Writing Contest
Share a non-fiction story for this contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 3rd5 Line Poem
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 5thRhyming 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: Mar 10thFlash 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: Mar 12thWrite A Script
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic. Cash Prize. Deadline: Mar 15thABC Poetry Contest
An ABC poem follows the alphabet. Start each line with a letter in the alphabet that follows the previous line. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Mar 21stHaiku Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this poetry contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Mar 23rd80 Word Flash Fiction
This flash fiction writing contest challenges you to share a story with only 100 words. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Mar 25th6 Word Poetry
Six words is all you get for this poetry contest. Can you share a poem with only six words? Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Mar 27thCinquain Poetry
Write a poem with a specific syllable count to enter this writing contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Apr 1stLove Poem Poetry Contest
This contest challenges you to write a poem that is a love poem. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Apr 5thDribble 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: Apr 8th3 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: Apr 10thNew Arrival 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.' Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Apr 17thOne Line Poem
Can you write a complete poem - with only one line? That is the challenge of this writing contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Apr 22nd20 Word Poem
Six words is all you get for this poetry contest. Can you share a poem with only six words? Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Apr 25thNew Arrival Flash Fiction
A writing contest with a cash prize. Read the contest announcement for the details on this contest with a specific topic. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 28thRhyming Poem
Write a poem that rhymes for this contest. Your poem can be any type but must have a clear rhyme scheme. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Apr 30thLoop Poetry Contest
Write a poem with a specific format for this contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: May 5thTrue Story Flash
This flash fiction writing contest challenges you to share a story with only 100 words. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: May 9thMy Faith
Share your poem with the topic of 'faith' for this writintg contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: May 10thHaiku
Write a three line poem to enter this poetry contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: May 16th75 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: May 18thTake A Photo Poetry
Take a photo of something with your camera and write a poem about it. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: May 21st20 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. Cash Prize. Deadline: May 27th3-6-9 Poem
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: May 31stShare 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: Jun 2nd5-7-5 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: Jun 6thNonet Poetry Contest
This poem only has 9 words. To enter this writing contest share a poem that has nine lines and a specific format. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jun 12thShare 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 14thThis 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: Jun 16th2-4-2 Poetry
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. Cash Prize. Deadline: Jun 24th5-7-5 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: Jun 26thAcrostic 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: Jun 29thSonnet Poetry Contest
Write a sonnet poem to enter this writing contest. Read the contest announcement for the details on writing a sonnet. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 3rdLune Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jul 9thMinute
Share a poem that has a specific syllable count. Details in the contest announcement. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 16th5-7-5 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 to the winner. Deadline: Jul 30thFree Verse Poetry Contest
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Aug 1stEntering 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.
