Writing Contests

All past writing contests

  1. Member-Sponsored Science Fiction Contest: Envision

    Deadline: Sep 30, 2015

    1st prize:$15 via PayPal or Amazon gift certificate, 30 karma points, Publication in Envision, Digital copy of Envision
    2nd prize:20 karma points, $10 via PayPal or Amazon gift certificate, Publication in Envision, Digital copy of Envision
    3rd prize:Only offered at the judge's discretion: $10 via PayPal or Amazon gift certificate, Publication in Envision, Digital copy of Envision

  2. Group-Sponsored Where Story Meets Nature Contest

    Deadline: Sep 25, 2015

    1st prize:70 karma points, 1 year Scribophile Premium upgrade
    2nd prize:50 karma points
    3rd prize:30 karma points

  3. Group-Sponsored First Annual Tasha Mann Award Contest

    Deadline: Aug 20, 2015

    1st prize:90 karma points
    2nd prize:30 karma points
    3rd prize:20 karma points

  4. Group-Sponsored Independence (Day) Contest

    Deadline: Jul 31, 2015

    1st prize:40 karma points

  5. Group-Sponsored Supporting Mystery Contest

    Deadline: Jun 16, 2015

    1st prize:40 karma points

  6. Member-Sponsored Mr. Feft and the F/FEM Fatales Magical Realism Contest Tour

    Deadline: Jun 15, 2015

    1st prize:One year subscription to Spark Anthology, 30 karma points, Choice of one of the ebooks listed above
    2nd prize:15 karma points
    3rd prize:5 karma points

  7. Group-Sponsored Tickle My Funnybone Contest

    Deadline: Jun 5, 2015

    1st prize:1 year Premium membership upgrade or 30 karma points (winner picks)
    2nd prize:20 karma points
    3rd prize:10 karma points

  8. Group-Sponsored YA Authors' Contest: SLOTH

    Deadline: May 15, 2015

    1st prize:Publication in an anthology. There will be numerous works accepted.

  9. Member-Sponsored Imaginary Friend Poetry Contest

    Deadline: Apr 30, 2015

    1st prize:15 karma points
    2nd prize:10 karma points

  10. Member-Sponsored Terry Pratchett: Noli Timere Messorem Contest

    Deadline: Apr 28, 2015

    1st prize:1 year Scribophile Premium membership, 20 karma points
    2nd prize:15 karma points
    3rd prize:10 karma points

  11. Member-Sponsored Young Adult Flash Fiction Contest

    Deadline: Apr 15, 2015

    1st prize:Publication in freeze frame fiction's special young adult volume of flash fiction (available 15 August), $10 via PayPal
    2nd prize:10 karma points

  12. Member-Sponsored Prose Poem Contest

    Deadline: Mar 30, 2015

    1st prize:Publication in the May/June issue of unbroken
    2nd prize:10 karma points

  13. Group-Sponsored Superhero Contest

    Deadline: Mar 21, 2015

    1st prize:40 karma points
    2nd prize:20 karma points
    3rd prize:10 karma points

  14. Group-Sponsored Pidgeonholes Microfiction Contest

    Deadline: Mar 16, 2015

    1st prize:Publication in Pidgeonholes during the month of April, Inclusion in the second quarterly volume, 15 karma points
    2nd prize:10 karma points
    3rd prize:5 karma points

  15. Group-sponsored Wishlist Contest Quarter 3

    Deadline: Mar 16, 2015

    1st prize:25 karma points
    2nd prize:15 karma points