Writing Competitions - Almond Press

15/07/2025

| Submit Your Writing to Win £5,000 & Publication

Our Creative Writing Award provides a platform for poets and authors across the globe to showcase their work through publication, prize money and exposure.

Deadline 31 August: https://l.muz.kr/I74

15/07/2025

Deadline Sep 7: The Masters Review Summer Short Story Award for New Writers
Emerging writers may submit unpublished fiction or creative nonfiction under 6,000 words to win $3,000, online publication, and agency review. Fee: $20. Guest judge: Jennine Capó Crucet.
https://mastersreview.com/short-story-award-for-new-writers/
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15/07/2025

The Wild Muse prize for creative dreamers is open for entries until 15th September 2025. The theme is “Nature's Wisdom & Healing”. 2,000 words max. £10 entry fee. £750 top prize. Winners are published online. https://gabrielablandy.org/nature-writing-prize

14/07/2025

📌 New writing competition
★Wild Muse Nature Writing Prize ★
📆Deadline: September 15, 2025 9:00 am - 9:00 pm The Wild Muse Nature Writing Prize invites personal stories, articles, anecdotes, essays and more that explore our relationship to the natural world, on the theme of nature’s wisdom and healing – whether you’re an experienced writer, nature lover or someone who enjoys writing about their experiences and reflections.

This prize honours the voices of those who have been touched, guided, or healed by nature. Entries might recount a healing journey in which nature played a leading role, offer insights inspired by animals or plants, or showcase the profound lessons we can learn from observing the rhythms, patterns, and interconnectedness of the natural world.

What has the natural world whispered in your ear, delivered to your heart? The Wild Muse Nature Writing Prize wants to celebrate your story.

Prizes:

The winner will receive £750

Second place will be awarded £300

Third place will receive £150

Open to anyone, of any age, anywhere in the world. As long as the entry is unpublished, within the word limit (2,000) and fits the theme (nature’s wisdom & healing), anything goes.

All details and submission guidelines can be found on the Wild Muse website, a healing, artistic space – inspired by the natural world – for creative souls who want to connect to their true nature and let their creativity bloom.

Is this competition legit?YES! - Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work .

FAQ If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it's your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

Sudowrite We’re keen to encourage quality, so we recommend writers refine their stories before submitting using Sudowrite - a creative writing tool designed to help you rewrite, expand, and enhance your prose with ease. Whether you need help overcoming writer’s block, finding the perfect phrase, or strengthening your story, Sudowrite offers tools that support your creative flow. Visit their website to explore Sudowrite — free trials are available .

🔗 Find out more: https://dystopianstories.com/events/wild-muse-nature-writing-prize/

The Wild Muse Nature Writing Prize invites personal stories, articles, anecdotes, essays and more that explore our relationship to the

12/07/2025

📌 New writing competition
★F(r)iction Fall 2025 Writing Contests ★
📆Deadline: November 7, 2025 12:20 pm - 12:20 pm The F(r)iction Fall 2025 Writing Contests are open for submissions.

The organizer accepts work written in English from anywhere in the world—regardless of genre, style, or origin, including speculative writing and experimental literature.

Categories: Short Story, Poetry, and Flash Fiction

The organizer is looking for writing with:

strong character arcs in which the narrator is deeply changed by their experiences

strong character voice and/or perspective

structure that informs and contributes to understanding content

language that surprises

strange situations, characters, occurrences

Guest Judges: Miriam Zoila Pérez, Bleah Patterson, and Sam Berman

$1,600 in prizes. Finalists are considered for publication in F(r)iction’s triannual print collection or online blog.

Is this competition legit?YES! - Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work .

FAQ If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it's your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

Sudowrite We’re keen to encourage quality, so we recommend writers refine their stories before submitting using Sudowrite - a creative writing tool designed to help you rewrite, expand, and enhance your prose with ease. Whether you need help overcoming writer’s block, finding the perfect phrase, or strengthening your story, Sudowrite offers tools that support your creative flow. Visit their website to explore Sudowrite — free trials are available .

🔗 Find out more: https://dystopianstories.com/events/friction-fall-2025-writing-contests/

The F(r)iction Fall 2025 Writing Contests are open for submissions. The organizer accepts work written in English from anywhere in the

12/07/2025

📌 New writing competition
★Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize ★
📆Deadline: November 1, 2025 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm The Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize is open to writers of, from, or in the United States writing in English with at least three books published. Submissions may include a collection of short stories, one or more novellas, or a novel.

There is no length requirement. Translations and previously published or self-published works are not eligible, although shorter works that have previously appeared in magazines or anthologies may be included in collections, provided that the collection as a whole is unpublished.

The Prize includes $15,000 and publication by FC2, an imprint of the University of Alabama Press, with an Introduction by the final judge.

Is this competition legit?YES! - Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work .

FAQ If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it's your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

Sudowrite We’re keen to encourage quality, so we recommend writers refine their stories before submitting using Sudowrite - a creative writing tool designed to help you rewrite, expand, and enhance your prose with ease. Whether you need help overcoming writer’s block, finding the perfect phrase, or strengthening your story, Sudowrite offers tools that support your creative flow. Visit their website to explore Sudowrite — free trials are available .

🔗 Find out more: https://dystopianstories.com/events/catherine-doctorow-innovative-fiction-prize/

The Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize is open to writers of, from, or in the United States writing in English

12/07/2025

📌 New writing competition
★The Booksie 2025 Poetry Contest ★
📆Deadline: October 17, 2025 12:54 pm - 12:54 pm The Booksie 2025 Poetry Contest is open for submissions.

The organizer seeks original poems of any type or length. Entries can be serious or whimsical, but should evoke thought.

Judges will select winners from six finalists.

$1,000 cash prize for the winning poem. Writer crowned Booksie 2023 Poet Laureate.

Is this competition legit?YES! - Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work .

FAQ If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it's your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

Sudowrite We’re keen to encourage quality, so we recommend writers refine their stories before submitting using Sudowrite - a creative writing tool designed to help you rewrite, expand, and enhance your prose with ease. Whether you need help overcoming writer’s block, finding the perfect phrase, or strengthening your story, Sudowrite offers tools that support your creative flow. Visit their website to explore Sudowrite — free trials are available .

🔗 Find out more: https://dystopianstories.com/events/the-booksie-2025-poetry-contest/

The Booksie 2025 Poetry Contest is open for submissions. The organizer seeks original poems of any type or length. Entries can

12/07/2025

📌 New writing competition
★Peter Porter Poetry Prize ★
📆Deadline: October 13, 2025 12:10 pm - 12:10 pm The Peter Porter Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected poetry awards. It honours the life and work of the great Australian poet Peter Porter (1929–2010). The contest is organized by the Australian Book Review.

All poets writing in English are eligible to enter. There is no age limit.

Poets are invited to submit original poems written in English, up to 60 lines in length. Poems can be on any subject and in any style. Poems must not have been previously published.

Prizes

The winner will receive AU$6,000.

The other four shortlisted poets will each receive AU$1,000.

Is this competition legit?YES! - Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work .

FAQ If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it's your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

Sudowrite We’re keen to encourage quality, so we recommend writers refine their stories before submitting using Sudowrite - a creative writing tool designed to help you rewrite, expand, and enhance your prose with ease. Whether you need help overcoming writer’s block, finding the perfect phrase, or strengthening your story, Sudowrite offers tools that support your creative flow. Visit their website to explore Sudowrite — free trials are available .

🔗 Find out more: https://dystopianstories.com/events/peter-porter-poetry-prize/

The Peter Porter Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected poetry awards. It honours the life and

12/07/2025

📌 New writing competition
★The Raven Short Story Contest ★
📆Deadline: October 15, 2025 12:37 pm - 12:37 pm The Raven Short Story Contest opens for submissions on 1 September 2025.

This contest is for previously unpublished short fiction between 250 and 2500 words in length.

No simultaneous submissions. Multiple entries welcome. Total entries limited to 200.

Judge: Kelly Robson

Pulp Literature editors ooffer professional critique. Critiques are sent out after the judging is over.

Is this competition legit?YES! - Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work .

FAQ If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it's your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

Sudowrite We’re keen to encourage quality, so we recommend writers refine their stories before submitting using Sudowrite - a creative writing tool designed to help you rewrite, expand, and enhance your prose with ease. Whether you need help overcoming writer’s block, finding the perfect phrase, or strengthening your story, Sudowrite offers tools that support your creative flow. Visit their website to explore Sudowrite — free trials are available .

🔗 Find out more: https://dystopianstories.com/events/the-raven-short-story-contest/

The Raven Short Story Contest opens for submissions on 1 September 2025. This contest is for previously unpublished short fiction between

12/07/2025

📌 New writing competition
★Oxford Flash Fiction Prize ★
📆Deadline: August 31, 2025 12:43 pm - 12:43 pm The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize celebrates flash fiction, encouraging new voices and showcasing creativity in under 1000 words. This biannual competition invites writers to submit their stories for the chance to win cash prizes and publication.

This is an international competition. All entries must be in English.

Shortlisted entrants will be offered publication in an anthology.

Is this competition legit?YES! - Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work .

FAQ If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it's your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

Sudowrite We’re keen to encourage quality, so we recommend writers refine their stories before submitting using Sudowrite - a creative writing tool designed to help you rewrite, expand, and enhance your prose with ease. Whether you need help overcoming writer’s block, finding the perfect phrase, or strengthening your story, Sudowrite offers tools that support your creative flow. Visit their website to explore Sudowrite — free trials are available .

🔗 Find out more: https://dystopianstories.com/events/oxford-flash-fiction-prize/

The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize celebrates flash fiction, encouraging new voices and showcasing creativity in under 1000 words. This biannual

09/07/2025

💸 Wanna win cash prizes, and maybe even publication!? Our Fall Writing Contests are L I V E until November 7th.

✍️ Submit short stories, flash fiction, and poetry and maybe our amazing guest judges will choose you!

🔗 https://ow.ly/Nv2E50WlFLi

09/07/2025

Britain's biggest flash fiction prize - open to writers worldwide