2021 Writing Contests
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One Line Poem
Can you write a complete poem - with only one line? That is the challenge of this writing contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: In 4 Days20 Word Poem
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: Next Week.New Arrival 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: Apr 28thLoop Poetry Contest
Write a poem with a specific format for this contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: May 5thRhyming 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: May 7thTrue 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. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: May 10thHaiku
Write a three line poem to enter this poetry contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. 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. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: May 18thTake A Photo Poetry
Take a photo of something with your camera and write a poem about it. Cash Prize. 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. The winner takes away a 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. This contest has a cash prize. 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.' Cash prize to the winner. 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. The winner takes away a cash prize. 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. Enter for your chance at the 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. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 16th2-4-2 Poetry
Share a poem with a specific syllable count and only three lines. The winner takes away a 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.' This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 26thHorror 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. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Jun 27thAcrostic 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. The winner takes away a cash prize. 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. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 3rdLune Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Jul 9thTrue 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: Jul 12thMinute
Share a poem that has a specific syllable count. Details in the contest announcement. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jul 16thTwo 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: Jul 23rd5-7-5 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.' This contest has a cash prize. 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 1stFour Line Poem
Write a poem wtih only four lines that has a special syllable count. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Aug 6thDialogue 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: Aug 10th5-7-5 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.' Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Aug 16thFuture 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: Aug 20thFaith Poetry Contest
Share your poem with the topic of 'faith' for this writintg contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Aug 26th3 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 to the winner. Deadline: Aug 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. Deadline: Aug 31stTanka 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: Sep 2nd15 Syllable Poem
Your challenge for this writing contest is to share a poem that only has 20 syllables. Cash Prize. Deadline: Sep 7thNon-Fiction Writing Contest
Share a non-fiction story for this contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize. Deadline: Sep 11th5 Line Poem
Write a five line poem for this writing contest. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 15thFlash 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: Sep 18thRhyming 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: Sep 22ndWrite 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: Sep 25thABC Poetry Contest
An ABC poem follows the alphabet. Start each line with a letter in the alphabet that follows the previous line. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Sep 30thHaiku Poetry Contest
Write a three line poem to enter this poetry contest. This contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Oct 6th80 Word Flash Fiction
This flash fiction writing contest challenges you to share a story with only 100 words. Cash Prize. Deadline: Oct 8th6 Word Poetry
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: Oct 11thCinquain Poetry
Write a poem with a specific syllable count to enter this writing contest. Cash Prize. Deadline: Oct 16thLove Poem Poetry Contest
This contest challenges you to write a poem that is a love poem. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Oct 20th3 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: Nov 4thDribble 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. The winner takes away a cash prize. Deadline: Nov 20thEntering 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.
