2026 Six Word Wonder Contest
The 2026 Six-Word Wonder Writing Contest is now open for entries. Submission Guidelines Worldwide entry Writers must be aged 16+ 6 words, up to 5 entries Entry fee: Free to enter…
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500 Flash Novel Opening & Synopsis Competition
The 500 Flash Novel Opening & Synopsis Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open to published, self-published and unpublished novelists Entry itself must be unpublished Submit a novel opening…
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The Pearl Prize International 2027
The Pearl Literary Prize International 2027 is open for entries. Submission Guidelines An original, independent work by writers 18+ Open to people who identify as GSD (Gender and sexually diverse)…
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ImPress Writing Competition 2026
The ImPress Writing Competition 2026 is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open to South Australian residents only. Categories: Years 3-4 (Word count: up to 300 words) Years 5-6 (Word count:…
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Cranked Anvil Short Story Competition
The Cranked Anvil Short Story Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open to international entries. You must be aged 16 or over at the time of entry. Entries must…
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The Aluminium Crown Short Story Contest
The Aluminium Crown Short Story Contest is open for entries. Submission Guidelines The Aluminium Crown is a speculative fiction writing prize sourced entirely from the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme. Word…
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