Tennessee Williams Museum Short Story & Poetry Contests
Deadline: March 9, 2025
In commemorating Tennessee Williams's 114th Birthday, the Tennessee Williams Museum in Key West is convening short story and poetry contests.
Williams traveled across the United States and Europe, but was most successful in his career and happy personally while living and writing in Key West. During his time on the island, he wrote many of his notable works including A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Drawing from the 2025 Festival theme, writing contest entries must in some way reference A Streetcar Named Desire. Poets and authors should loosely make reference to the play whether it be Williams during the writing process, one of the play's characters, or one of the actors/actresses who played a role in the film.
The cost is $10 per submission. One entry per person. The first-place winner in each contest will be awarded $300 while the second-place winners will receive $150.
Submissions must not have been previously published. Poems may have up to 30 lines. Short stories should have 1,500-4,000 words.
The winners will be announced on March 26, 2025 at a special Birthday Party at the Tennessee Williams Museum and published online on the Tennessee Williams Key West Festival website.
