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Write By The Sea Flash Fiction Contest
Write By The Sea Literary Festival
Genres: Fiction and Flash Fiction
The Write by the Sea Writing Competition features four categories: Fiction Short Story, Flash Fiction, Poetry, and Memoir/Personal Essay. It includes cash prizes and publication opportunities.
Top Prize:
€500
Additional prizes:
2nd: €300 | 3rd: €200 | Winner also gets a free weekend pass to the Write By The Sea Festival 2026 & publication in the Waxed Lemon Literary Journal.
💰 Entry fee: $15
📅 Deadline: June 07, 2026
The Letter Review Prize for Poetry
The Letter Review
Genres: Poetry
The Letter Review Prize for Poetry is an internationally recognized contest that seeks to honor and publish outstanding poetry. It is part of The Letter Review's mission to support writers and further their careers. The contest is open to all poets, with no restrictions on style or subject.
Top Prize:
$1000 USD shared by 2 to 4 winners
Additional prizes:
Publication by The Letter Review. Up to 20 writers are shortlisted.
💰 Entry fee: $17
📅 Deadline: July 31, 2026
Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest
Book Pipeline
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Non-fiction, Science Fiction, and Young Adult
The 2025 Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest aims to discover unpublished manuscripts across ten categories. Winners receive $25,000, industry circulation, and executive development opportunities. It is open to writers aged 18 and older, with specific submission guidelines based on categories.
Top Prize:
$2,500
Additional prizes:
Winners receive additional development and mentoring, industry circulation to agents and publishers, and consideration for film/TV adaptations.
💰 Entry fee: $45
📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026
Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction
Letter Review
Genres: Short Story and Fiction
The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction is an internationally recognized writing contest that supports emerging writers. It offers monetary awards and publication opportunities, celebrating a diverse range of voices.
Top Prize:
$1000 USD shared by 2 to 4 winners.
Additional prizes:
Publication by The Letter Review. Up to 20 writers shortlisted. Publication and consideration for the Pushcart Prize and anthologies.
💰 Entry fee: $25
📅 Deadline: July 31, 2026
James Laughlin Award
Academy of American Poets
Genres: Poetry
The James Laughlin Award recognizes and supports a second book of poetry forthcoming in the next calendar year. It is endowed by a gift from the Drue Heinz Trust and is named after the poet and publisher James Laughlin.
Top Prize:
$5,000
📅 Deadline: June 15, 2026
The Page Turner Book Awards
The Page Turner Awards
Genres: Fiction and Non-fiction
The Page Turner Book Awards is an international writing contest that celebrates authors in Fiction & Non-Fiction. The contest is open to submissions from around the world and aims to provide valuable exposure and opportunities for writers. | Use code "26REEDSY40" for free entry!
Top Prize:
Lifetime licenses to book marketing packages, a manuscript critique, one-year memberships to professional associations, and writing mentorships.
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2026
Bridport Short Story Prize
Bridport Arts Centre
Genres: Fiction and Short Story
The Bridport Short Story Prize is an international competition for writers. It seeks to find new talent and help them get published. The prize offers significant opportunities for aspiring writers.
Top Prize:
£5000
Additional prizes:
2nd: £1000 | 3rd: £500 | 10 Highly Commended: £100.
💰 Entry fee: $17
📅 Deadline: May 31, 2026
A Very Short Fiction Contest
Gotham Writers Workshop
Genres: Fiction and Short Story
Write a short story in ten words or fewer. Entry is free and must be original and unpublished. Judged on originality, quality, spelling, and grammar.
Top Prize:
Free Gotham class (excluding premium classes)
💰 Entry fee: $0
📅 Deadline: June 01, 2026
TCK Publishing Poetry Awards Contest
TCK Publishing
Genres: Poetry
The TCK Publishing Poetry Awards Contest is an international poetry contest established in 2021. The contest invites writers from all backgrounds to submit poems. The winner receives a $1,000 honorarium and publication on the TCK Publishing website.
Top Prize:
$1,000
Additional prizes:
Publication on TCK Website
💰 Entry fee: $5
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2026
