Book Awards, Writing Contests

Caterpillar Poetry Prize
The Caterpillar Poetry Prize is an annual prize for an unpublished poem written by an adult for children aged 7–11. Open to anyone over 16. The poem
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense
he Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense is named for Daphne du Maurier, the author of Rebecca, a suspense novel with romantic an
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Hudson Prize
Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The prize is open to new, emerging
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Cloudbank 20 Contest
Send no more than five poems or flash fiction pieces (1000 words or less) in one file. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Let us know if your subm
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Narrative Winter Story Contest
Entries can include short shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from l
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Iowa Poetry Prize
The Iowa Poetry Prize, open to new as well as established poets, is awarded for a book-length collection of poems written originally in English. Prev
Deadline: 2026-04-01

Prix Aurora Awards
The Aurora awards are run by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA), a federally registered non-profit society. The awards recog
Deadline: 2026-04-03

Young Readers Choice Awards
The Pacific Northwest Library Association’s Young Reader’s Choice Award is the oldest children’s choice award in the U.S. and Canada. Chosen by
Deadline: 2026-04-15

24 Hour Short Story Contest
Write a story of a specified length on a specified topic in 24 hours. Topic and story length are given to participants once the contest time period be
Deadline: 2026-04-18