Best Short Story Writing Contests in 2025 - Reedsy
Discover the finest writing contests of 2025 for fiction and non-fiction authors — including short story competitions, essay writing competitions, poetry contests, and many more. Updated weekly, these contests are vetted by Reedsy to weed out the scammers and time-wasters.
40 Free Writing Contests: Competitions With Cash Prizes - The …
Aug 29, 2023 · We found 40 reputable, well-reviewed, free writing contests for poets, fiction writers, essayists and more. With thousands of dollars in cash prizes and numerous opportunities to secure a publishing contract, you’re sure to find the right free writing contest for your work.
66 Free Writing Contests in January 2025 — No entry fees
Dec 26, 2024 · T his January there are more than five dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes range from $55,000 to publication. None charge entry fees. Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the instructions carefully.
The Best Short Story Contests for 2025 - mountfordwriting.com
Jan 14, 2025 · Here's a list of more than 25 short story contests in 2024 and 2025 that cater to a range of genres and writers, arranged chronologically. Photo of short story competitors vying for a $1000 prize. This is a writing contest in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, and the winner and first runners-up receive publication in the Iowa Review.
2025 Free-Entry International Writing Contests - Owlcation
An updated list of free-to-enter writing contests—short story, flash fiction, poetry, essays, songwriting, articles, feature articles, interviews and memoirs.
Short Story Competitions 2025, Best List of Writing Contests
Regularly updated lists of short story competitions, contests and awards from all over the world. Find details of entry fees, deadlines, prizes & more.
Short Story Writing Competitions - The Writers College
Jan 30, 2025 · Take your writing to the next level by entering a writing competition. Here is a list of reputable competitions.
Short Story Contests Worth Your Time — Prizes, Fees, Deadlines
May 23, 2021 · For aspiring writers, this consistency helps find your voice. Some competitions even provide feedback on your writing which is priceless if you want to become a better writer. While there are a variety of writing competitions, short story contests are great ways to develop your skills as a writer.
The Definitive List of Short Story Competitions in 2024 - GLOBE …
Mar 22, 2022 · Looking for your writing to be recognized? Here's a list of the best short story competitions open in 2024, including details on how to submit, entry fees, and deadlines.
Short Story Competition - Anthology Creative Awards
Oct 15, 2022 · Established to recognise and encourage creative writing and provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Short Story Competition is open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style.