Fiction Contests

“Magnificence” International Call For Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline February 28, 2015

Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2015 Entry Fees: Writers – Entries start at $10 $10+ Prizes: The Gold writer will be featured in the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal complete with an artist profile review written by our art writer. From three to seven writers in total will be published in ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal; showcased, along with website links, in an online exhibition on the ArtAscent website for at least two...

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The Park Bench Writing Competition

Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2015 Entry Fees £3.00 or free to Write, Learn and Publish members Prizes 1st Prize: £195 2nd Prize: £150 3rd Prize: £100 Description Using the photo published online for inspiration, you have just 1000 words in which to complete your story. Open to writers worldwide. Contact Information Creative1 Publishing Larch House Route de la Taoulere Eysus 64400 France Visit the website for details:...

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The Red Line Short Fiction Competition

Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2015 Entry Fees: No Fees Prizes: Fifty Pounds Sterling/equivalent Description: The Red Line is an online magazine publishing English Language short stories from International writers. We run a free-to-enter, bi-monthly, themed competition which carries a fifty pound cash prize and is judged by different people every time. These can be reading groups, editors of other magazines, writers, or maybe somebody with a...

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Nivalis Short Story Contest 2015

Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2015 Entry Fees: $10 Prizes: First Prize: US$150, publication and 2 copies of the anthology Second Prize: US$100, publication and 2 copies of the anthology Third Prize: US$100 and publication in the contest anthology Description: “Nivalis”, the theme of the contest, represents the winter season. Interpretation of the theme is left to the writer’s fancy – the story may have winter as the backdrop, or may convey a...

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Bethlehem Writers Roundtable Short Story Award

Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2015 Entry Fees: $10.00 Prizes: First: $200.00 Second: $100.00 Third: $50.00 Description: Short Story Contest: 2015 Bethlehem Writers Roundtable Short Story Award Issue 76, Spring 2024 Once again we are accepting submissions (2000 words or fewer) on the theme of “Food Stories” for the Bethlehem Writers Roundtable Short Story Award. In addition to a $200 prize, the first place winner’s story will be considered...

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Doris Betts Fiction Prize

Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2015 Entry Fees: $10 (members/subscribers) / $20 (non-members, non-subscribers) Prizes: $250 and publication in North Carolina Literary Review Description: The Doris Betts Fiction Prize awards the first-prize winner $250 and publication in the North Carolina Literary Review. Finalists will also be considered for publication in the NCLR. Eligibility and Guidelines: The competition is open to any writer who is a...

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