by APPADy49EnKCNyK12BKsB@ | Jan 7, 2026 | Writing Contests
February 28, 2026 11:00 am – 11:59 pm Bridge House are seeking stories between 1000 and 5000 words on the subject of ‘Room at the Inn?’ for their annual anthology. This could be a retelling of the nativity story, an alternative telling maybe from the...
by APPADy49EnKCNyK12BKsB@ | Jan 6, 2026 | Writing Contests
February 28, 2026 3:04 am – 3:04 am The BCALA Self-Publishing Literary Awards 2026 are organised by The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA), a professional association that supports Black librarians and promotes literature by African...
by APPADy49EnKCNyK12BKsB@ | Jan 6, 2026 | Writing Contests
February 16, 2026 4:41 pm – 4:41 pm The Rhys Davies Short Story Competition 2026 is organised by Swansea University Cultural Institute on behalf of The Rhys Davies Trust in association with Parthian Books. Established in 1991, this long-running national short...
by APPADy49EnKCNyK12BKsB@ | Jan 5, 2026 | Writing Contests
February 10, 2026 7:00 pm – 9:00 am The First Chapter Novel and Memoir Contest is organized by Off Topic Publishing, a small publisher and community of writers and readers run by Marion Lougheed. The organizer is looking for first chapters of novels or memoirs...
by APPADy49EnKCNyK12BKsB@ | Jan 5, 2026 | Writing Contests
February 1, 2026 3:05 pm – 3:05 pm The Winter Short Story Award for New Writers is a bi-annual writing contest run by The Masters Review, a U.S.-based literary magazine and platform focused on emerging writers. The award recognises excellence in short fiction...
by APPADy49EnKCNyK12BKsB@ | Jan 4, 2026 | Writing Contests
February 1, 2026 2:55 am – 2:55 am The organizers of the Claret Press Short Story Contest are looking for stories that reflect today’s politics. This is a big topic and can encompass a lot of themes, for example: Healthcare, The right to protest, Freedom...
