What’s New
Announcements about new contests, changes to contests, and news for the Winning Writers community
Valiant Scribe Poetry Competition
August 5, 2021
$250 prize, new contest: received by August 15 | Visit source
International Booker Prize
July 30, 2021
25,000 pounds prize, deadline changes: received by October 1, November 5, January 7 | Visit source
Carte Blanche: Disability Issue
July 30, 2021
Call for submissions: received by August 21` | Visit source
Lee Smith Novel Prize
July 30, 2021
$1,000 prize, contest added: received by September 1 | Visit source
Anne Brown Essay Prize
July 30, 2021
1,500 pounds prize, new contest: received by August 27 | Visit source
Helen Anne Bell Poetry Bequest Award
July 30, 2021
A$40,000 prize, contest added: received by August 20 | Visit source
Levar Burton Reads Writing Contest
July 30, 2021
$500 prize, new contest: received by August 31 | Visit source
Society of Classical Poets Haiku Competition
July 29, 2021
$100 prize, contest added: received by August 28 | Visit source
Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry
July 28, 2021
$1,000 prize, deadline change: postmarked October 31 | Visit source
Neal Peirce Foundation Journalism Travel Grants
July 28, 2021
$1,500 fellowship, new contest: received by September 1 | Visit source
Oregon Literary Fellowships
July 26, 2021
$10,000 prize, deadline change: received by September 17 | Visit source
Perito Prize
July 26, 2021
500 pounds prize, deadline change: received by September 30 | Visit source
Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature
July 18, 2021
Call for submissions: received by August 15 | Visit source
Subscriber News: July 2021
July 8, 2021
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Beechmore Writing Competition
July 7, 2021
200 pounds prize, deadline change: received by September 25 | Visit source
Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets
July 7, 2021
5,000 pounds prize, deadline change: received by September 17 | Visit source
Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing
July 2, 2021
$3,000 prize, deadline change: received by August 31 | Visit source
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest for Students
July 2, 2021
$10,000 prize, deadline change: received by September 27 | Visit source
Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award
June 28, 2021
10,000 pounds prize, contest added: received by August 31 | Visit source
The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of the Famous and Infamous
June 18, 2021
Call for submissions: received by January 1 | Visit source
Rattle: “Librarians” Issue
June 15, 2021
Call for submissions: received by October 15 | Visit source
Subscriber News: June 2021
June 9, 2021
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Hubert Butler Essay Prize
June 8, 2021
1,000 pounds prize, deadline change: received by September 3 | Visit source
Hektoen Grand Prix Essay Competition
June 5, 2021
$5,000 prize, deadline change: received by September 15 | Visit source
Black Voices in Children’s Literature Contest
June 5, 2021
$1,000 prize, deadline change: received by September 20 | Visit source
Giles St Aubyn Awards for Nonfiction
June 5, 2021
10,000 pounds prize, deadline change: received by September 17 | Visit source
Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence
June 4, 2021
$15,000 prize, deadline change: received by August 15 | Visit source
American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Prizes
May 18, 2021
$2,500 prize, deadline change: received by September 1 | Visit source
Subscriber News: May 2021
May 8, 2021
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Tony Keith Jr. and Kayleb Rae Candrilli Win the 18th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest Sponsored by Winning Writers
April 15, 2021
Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its 18th annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest | Visit source
Subscriber News: April 2021
April 11, 2021
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Subscriber News: March 2021
March 7, 2021
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Christine Mulvey Wins the $5,000 Grand Prize in Our Sixth Annual North Street Book Prize Competition for Self-Published Books
February 15, 2021
Results of our sixth competition for self-published books | Visit source
Subscriber News: February 2021
February 9, 2021
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Scotiabank Giller Canadian Book Prize
February 9, 2021
C$100,000 prize, deadline changes: received by February 12, April 16, June 18, August 13 | Visit source
The Best New True Crime Stories: Unsolved Crimes and Mysteries
February 5, 2021
Call for submissions: received by September 1 | Visit source
Preservation Foundation Essay Contest for Unpublished Writers
February 1, 2021
$200 prize, deadline changes: received by April 30, June 30, August 31, October 31 | Visit source
Subscriber News: January 2021
January 9, 2021
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Subscriber News: December 2020
December 8, 2020
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Subscriber News: November 2020
November 8, 2020
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Omer Friedlander and BK Loren Win the 28th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
October 15, 2020
This contest, sponsored by Winning Writers and Duotrope, awarded $8,000 in prizes to 12 winners | Visit source
Subscriber News: October 2020
October 10, 2020
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Subscriber News: September 2020
September 9, 2020
Recent honors and publications earned by our newsletter subscribers
Justine Hudock Wins the 19th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
August 15, 2020
The winners of the 19th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers | Visit source
