Poetry submissions are now open for the Montreal International Poetry Prize 2020. Centered on art for the poem, this not-for-profit grassroots initiative accepts poetry submissions from all over the world and embraces the diversity of contemporary poetry in English. Winning Prize: $20,000 Entry must consist of 40 lines or fewer Entry Fee: $20 CAD (early entry) […]

  Submissions are open for Pigeon Pages’  inaugural poetry contest. The contest will be judged by Ada Limón, author of The Carrying and Bright Dead Things. Winner will receive $250 and publication in Pigeon Pages. Honorable mentions will receive $50 and publication. Submission Guidelines: The contest is open to poetry submissions via Submittable between January 1 […]

The Kurt Brown Prizes award $500 to emerging writers in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction to attend a writers’ conference, center, retreat, festival, or residency. The prizes are applied to fees for winners to attend one of the member programs in AWP’s Directory of Conferences & Centers. The contest is now open for submissions. Click […]

AWP’s Award Series, an annual competition for the publication of excellent new book-length works is open to all writers. See the details below for more information. The AWP Award Series competition ends on February 29 Submit via Submittable “The AWP Award brought recognition to a manuscript that had received glowing letters of… rejection. It was […]

SCAD Writers’ Studio is offering students opportunities this winter. Check out the details below: Writing Effective Dialogue Join this creative workshop and learn the importance of dialogue and how you can use it as a tool to advance your plot and reveal character. Friday, February 28 3-5 p.m. Jen Library, room 100 *All workshops will be […]

Salem College’s Center for Women’s Writing celebrates its annual International Literary Award with a writing contest for poetry, creative non-fiction, and fiction. SCAD faculty, staff, and students are welcome to enter and submit their best work for a chance to win. Entry Fee: $15 Winner’s Prize: $1000 Honorable Mentions: $150 Submissions are opened until February […]