Writing Contests

All past writing contests

  1. Member-Sponsored Nordic Fantasy Contest

    Deadline: Nov 6, 2014

    1st prize:30 karma points
    2nd prize:15 karma points
    3rd prize:5 karma points

  2. Group-Sponsored Experimental Flash Fiction Contest

    Deadline: Oct 15, 2014

    1st prize:20 karma points
    2nd prize:15 karma points
    3rd prize:10 karma points

  3. Spark: A Creative Anthology Contest Seven

    Deadline: Oct 1, 2014

    1st prize:Too big to possibly list here

  4. Member-Sponsored Talk To Me : Dialog Only Contest

    Deadline: Sep 30, 2014

    1st prize:$25 via PayPal
    2nd prize:$10 via PayPal
    3rd prize:$5 via PayPal

  5. Member-Sponsored freeze frame fiction flash frenzy 2

    Deadline: Aug 15, 2014

    1st prize:Publication in freeze frame fiction's second volume of flash fiction (1 October online and 1 January in ebook), $10
    2nd prize:10 karma points

  6. Spark: A Creative Anthology Contest Six

    Deadline: Jul 1, 2014

    1st prize:Too big to possibly list here

  7. Group-Sponsored YA Authors' Pride Contest 2014

    Deadline: Jun 30, 2014

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

  8. Member-Sponsored A Sense of Place Contest

    Deadline: Jun 15, 2014

    1st prize:$25 via PayPal, 40 karma points
    2nd prize:$15 via PayPal, 25 karma points
    3rd prize:$10 via PayPal, 10 karma points

  9. Member-Sponsored freeze frame fiction Flash Frenzy Contest

    Deadline: May 15, 2014

    1st prize:Publication in freeze frame fiction's first quarterly batch of flash pieces (July 1) and compensation of 1 cent/word
    2nd prize:10 karma points
    3rd prize:5 karma points (two winners)

  10. Member-Sponsored Carlos' Crime Fiction Contest #2

    Deadline: Apr 30, 2014

    1st prize:$50 via PayPal or Amazon gift card, 40 karma points
    2nd prize:$25 via PayPal or Amazon gift card, 30 karma points
    3rd prize:$10 via PayPal or Amazon gift card, 20 karma points
    4th prize:15 karma points for the best x-rated piece

  11. Spark: A Creative Anthology Contest Five

    Deadline: Apr 1, 2014

    1st prize:Too big to possibly list here

  12. Member-Sponsored Feisty Women Flash Contest

    Deadline: Mar 31, 2014

    1st prize:Heifer International Earth Gift Basket ($60 value)
    2nd prize:Heifer International Honey Bees ($30 value)
    3rd prize:Heifer International Flock Of Ducks ($20 value)

  13. Member-Sponsored Carlos' Crime Fiction Contest 1

    Deadline: Feb 28, 2014

    1st prize:$25 via PayPal or Amazon gift card, 30 karma points
    2nd prize:$15 via PayPal or Amazon gift card, 20 karma points
    3rd prize:$10 via PayPal or Amazon gift card, 10 karma points

  14. Member-Sponsored Love is in the Air Contest

    Deadline: Feb 28, 2014

    1st prize:30 karma points or a year's Premium upgrade
    2nd prize:20 karma points (two winners)
    3rd prize:10 karma points (two winners)

  15. Member-Sponsored Dog Tags and Camouflage Contest

    Deadline: Feb 1, 2014

    1st prize:$75 via PayPal and 15 karma points
    2nd prize:$50 via PayPal and 10 karma points
    3rd prize:$25 via PayPal and 5 karma points