Monthly Archives: May 2014

Entering writing contests that snag you a publishing contract is a great way to kick off summer. Authors First has announced its first novel-writing competition, in which the winner could receive $5,000 and a publishing contract. The contest is asking for original works that are more than 40,000 words in length.

If novels aren’t your medium, check out their short story competition, in which up to 20 winners will receive a prize. Just submit your previously unpublished works of less than 20,000 words to the author’s first submission site.

The contests end September 30, 2014. You can find the full rules of the contests and submission details here.

Good luck!

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Legal fiction writing contests are few and far between, but this one sponsored by the ABA Journal has been a big hit. Writers interested in entering the Journal/Ross Writing Contest for Short Fiction should craft a tale of no more than 5,000 words that highlight the law or lawyers in modern society. Only one entry per author.

The winning entry will receive $3,000, but you’d better get started stating your case – contest entries are due by June 30, 2014.

Check out the ABA Journal’s website for the full contest rules and entry form.

Good luck!

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Unpublished romance novelists have a few more weeks to wrap up their works in progress and get a chance at publication with some writing contests. The Maggie Awards for Unpublished Writers is now open through June 10, 2014. The contest is looking for works in one of the following categories: historical, contemporary, inspirational, paranormal, young adult or erotic.

For more information on the novel categories, entry fees and submission rules, you can check out the Georgia Romance Writer’s website.

Good luck!

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Most writing contests grant the winners a wad of cash; this one grants you a publishing contract that could launch your career. Turquoise Morning Press is encouraging authors of all ranks — first time or experienced — to enter its speculative fiction contest in one of the following genres: science fiction, horror, fantasy, dystopian future, post-apocalyptic or alternative history. Works should be previously unpublished and novel length — around 65,000 to 120,000 words.You can enter up to two works, but they have to be formatted per Turquoise Morning Press’s specific guidelines (found here). Better work quickly as entries are due by May 27, 2014.Good luck!

Scroll through this page for the latest information on a variety of writing contests.