https://e-sygoing.link Latest links in the Contests category en-us Mon, 25 May 2026 01:07:44 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993907-park-publications-uk Publishers of the magazines, "Scribble" and "Countryside Tales", holding quarterly competitions for original, unpublished short stories and poems, some open, some limited to specific themes. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:42:41 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993907 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993913-awardweb Information on major literary awards throughout the USA and other countries, particularly focusing on (though not limited to) science fiction and fantasy. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:55:15 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993913 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993928-we-love-writers-writing-contests Conducts regular contests on-line for poetry, short stories and essays. No entry fees. Modest cash prizes. Deadlines: June 1 and December 1. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:25:55 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993928 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993902-bulwer-lytton-fiction-contest San Jose State University sponsors this yearly challenge "to compose the opening sentence to the worst of all possible novels". No entry fee. Official deadline: April 15. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:06:31 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993902 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993930-a-womans-write Writing contest for women seeks a story, memoir or book chapter on a given theme. Deadline; December 31, thence monthly. Entry fee: $7. First prize: $70. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:45:20 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993930 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993934-say-writing-contests Writing contests open to all types of entries including essays, short stories, and poetry. Maximum length: 700 words. Entries are published in a book and readers determine the winners. Thu, 15 May 2025 22:04:59 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993934 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993917-the-new-writer-magazine-annual-prose-and-poetry-prizes Offers prize money totalling 2,500 pounds for essays (maximum 2,000 words), short stories (maximum 4,000 words), serials or novellas (up to 20,000 words), and poetry (maximum 100 lines). Closes November 30. Modest entry fees. Mon, 05 May 2025 00:42:58 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993917 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993905-annual-apex-awards-for-publication-excellence An annual competition for writers, editors, publications staff, and both business and non-profit communicators. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:33:02 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993905 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993931-pomegranate-words-writing-contests Offers free monthly contests for poetry and fiction. Open worldwide, but to teenagers only. Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:35:34 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993931 https://e-sygoing.link/link/4993926-painted-bride-fiction-and-poetry-contests Literary short stories (maximum 5,000 words) and poetry are sought in contests sponsored by Rutgers University. Reading fees: $10 and $5 respectively. Deadline: September 30. $1000 prize in each category, plus publication in PBQ. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 02:07:55 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/4993926