2019 Writing Contests
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5-7-5 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.' This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Tomorrow!All Contests
Dribble 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: May 3rdShare 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: May 5thSix Word 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: May 8thLune Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: May 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. Deadline: May 11thMother's Day Poetry Contest
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: May 12thNonet 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: May 15thSonnet 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: May 17th75 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. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: May 20th2-4-2 Poetry
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: May 25thWrite A Script
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: May 28th5-7-5 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: May 30thMinute
Share a poem that has a specific syllable count. Details in the contest announcement. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 3rdShare 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. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jun 6thFour Line Poem
Write a poem wtih only four lines that has a special syllable count. Cash Prize. Deadline: Jun 13thFree Verse Poetry Contest
Share a poem without restrictions for this free verse poetry contest. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jun 15th75 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. Deadline: Jun 16th5-7-5 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: Jun 18thThis 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 21stFaith Poetry Contest
Share your poem with the topic of 'faith' for this writintg contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 25thHorror 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: Jun 30thHaiku Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this poetry contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 3rdDialogue 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 to the winner. Deadline: Jul 5th3 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: Jul 9thFlash 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: Jul 16thI Can
Write a poem that begins with the words specified to enter this poetry contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 20thTanka 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: Jul 25th15 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: Jul 27thTrue 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: Jul 30th5 Line Poem
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 3rdNon-Fiction Writing Contest
Share a non-fiction story for this contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 6th100 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. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Aug 10thRhyming Poetry Contest
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: Aug 15th5-7-5 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: Aug 17thABC 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: Aug 19thFlash 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. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 23rdCinquain Poetry
Write a poem with a specific syllable count to enter this writing contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Aug 28th3 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 3rdLove Poem Poetry Contest
This contest challenges you to write a poem that is a love poem. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Sep 11thOne 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: Sep 13th80 Word Flash Fiction
This flash fiction writing contest challenges you to share a story with only 100 words. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 16th1-5-7 Poem
Write a poem that only has three lines and follows the 1-5-7 syllable count to enter this poetry contest. You can write about anything just follow the syllable count. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 20thRhyming 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: Sep 24thLoop Poetry Contest
Write a poem with a specific format for this contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 28thHaiku
Write a three line poem to enter this poetry contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Oct 3rdTake A Walk 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. Deadline: Oct 12th3-6-9 Poem
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Oct 16thEntering 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.
