Book Awards, Writing Contests

Lesley Strutt Poetry Contest
The Lesley Strutt Poetry Contest is an award that provides a prize for the single best poem submitted to our judges. This contest is open to all poets
Deadline: 2024-08-10

Waterford Poetry Prize
The Waterford Poetry Prize is a competition open to all writers currently living on the island of Ireland. There is no age limit and no entry fee
Deadline: 2024-08-12

Best in Business Awards
Recognizing nonfiction business books published in each of three categories: business reporting, career and financial development, and management and
Deadline: 2024-08-12

Writer’s Digest Self-Published eBook Awards
Writer’s Digest’s 9th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards honors the best self-published e-book(s) in eight of the most popular categories with $5
Deadline: 2024-08-15

The Masters Review Summer Short Story Award for New Writers
We welcome submissions of previously unpublished fiction or creative nonfiction up to 6,000 words. Our contest is open to any writer who has not publi
Deadline: 2024-08-25

O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction
The O. Henry Award is an annual American award given to short stories of exceptional merit. The award is named after the American short-story writer O
Deadline: 2024-08-31

Morton Marcus Poetry Contest
The annual Morton Marcus Poetry Prize is held in honor of the memory and work of Morton Marcus, whose life and work inspired thousands through his inf
Deadline: 2024-09-01

New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Writing
The New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Writing is one of Australia's premier short fiction awards for crime writing, with six categories of
Deadline: 2024-09-27

PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction honors the best published works of fiction by American permanent residents in a calendar year. The award's leg
Deadline: 2024-09-30