Writer’s Digest always lists competitions that help hone the writer’s skills. Here is a list of the ones with deadlines in the next few months.
Popular Fiction Awards
Entry Deadline: November 1, 2010:
Short Story in five categories — Romance, Mystery/Crime Fiction, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller/Suspense, Horror.
The Grand Prize-Winner will receive a trip to the Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City, $2,500 cash, $100 worth of Writer’s Digest Books and the 2011 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Find more information here.
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11th Annual Short Short Story Competition
Entry Deadline: December 1, 2010.
Bold, Brilliant, and Brief — short stories in 1500 words or less.
First Place: $3,000 and a trip to the Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $100
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate for Writer’s Digest Books
* The names and story titles of the First-through Tenth-Place winners will be printed in the May/June 2011 Writer’s Digest, and winners will receive the 2011 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market and Agents, Editors, and You: The Insider’s Guide to Getting Your Book Published. Plus, all First through 25th place winners will receive a free copy of the 11th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection.
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6th Annual Poetry Awards Competition
Entry Deadline: December 15, 2010
All styles of poetry accepted.
First Place: $500 and a trip to the Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $25
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate for Writer’s Digest Books.
* The names and poem titles of the First through Tenth-Place winners will be printed in the August 2011 Writer’s Digest, and afterwards their names will appear on www.writersdigest.com. All winners will receive the 2011 Poet’s Market.
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