Winning Writers

Winning Writers https://winningwriters.com/about-us Winning Writers finds and creates quality resources for poets and writers. We are located in Western Massachusetts.

It was founded by Jendi Reiter and Adam Cohen in 2001. We maintain The Best Free Literary Contests, a database with profiles of poetry and prose contests that are free to enter.

Deadline June 30: 2026 HEART Poetry AwardSubmit unpublished prose poems and modern free verse to win $500 and publicatio...
06/04/2026

Deadline June 30: 2026 HEART Poetry Award
Submit unpublished prose poems and modern free verse to win $500 and publication in HEART 21. Fee: $10 for 3 poems. Judge: David Melville.
https://nostalgiapress.com/heart-poetry-award-2026/
via Nostalgia Press

WW Editor Jendi Reiter will be interviewed about their new book INTROVERT PERVERT on WHMP Radio "Talk the Talk" at 8:30 ...
06/03/2026

WW Editor Jendi Reiter will be interviewed about their new book INTROVERT PERVERT on WHMP Radio "Talk the Talk" at 8:30 AM on Thursday, June 4, where they'll read a poem about censorship of LGBT literature in schools.
https://whmp.com/podcasts/shows/talk-the-talk/
Buy the book here:
https://thepoetryshop.com/products/introvert-pervert-poems-jendi-reiter-paperback?_pos=1&_sid=d3a3dd563&_ss=r

Poet Jendi Reiter brilliantly blends the sly, the sincere, and the sting of hard realities held close, working through pain to find wisdom, humor, and grace.

Deadline June 15: June Challenge at Glossy Planet: Gender TroubleSubmit unpublished flash fiction, creative nonfiction, ...
06/03/2026

Deadline June 15: June Challenge at Glossy Planet: Gender Trouble
Submit unpublished flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid work to win $1,000 and publication. Fee: $10.
"We’re seeking writing that pulls apart the categories: gender and s*x, heteronormativity and transgression, the body we were assigned and the one we actually inhabit."
https://www.glossyplanetmag.com/challenge/gender-trouble/
with Duotrope

41 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for June 2026, curated by Authors Publish "Some of the call themes are: The Book...
06/02/2026

41 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for June 2026, curated by Authors Publish
"Some of the call themes are: The Book of Demons; Gold; Side Hustle – Horror Stories for Late Capitalism; Gossip; Off the Broken Path – Dark Tales of Enchanted Forests; Folk Horror; Mertails; and Cthulhu Awakens."

Announcing The Short Story Intensive with Daisuke Shen. This is an intense, five day "virtual writing retreat" with daily live meetings. Plus, get two rounds of written feedback on your work and personal recommendations for publishers who may be a good fit for your writing. It starts on June 8th. Fo...

Deadline: Jun 30: Midnight & Indigo. Submit creative nonfiction (1,200 words maximum), speculative fiction (2,000-7,000 ...
06/01/2026

Deadline: Jun 30: Midnight & Indigo. Submit creative nonfiction (1,200 words maximum), speculative fiction (2,000-7,000 words), and literary fiction (1,500-7,000 words) by a Black women writer to receive $150 per essay or 7 cents per word for short stories. No fee |
https://www.midnightandindigo.com/write-for-us/

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Northampton, MA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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