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Published: Wed, 03/14/18
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All of these contests have cash prizes!
Rhyming Poetry Contest
Write a ABAB poem for this contest. This is a poem with a specific rhyme scheme. Read the announcement for a sample poem and the details. Enter for your chance at the cash prize!
Deadline In 2 Days! - Mar 16th
Write a ABAB poem for this contest. This is a poem with a specific rhyme scheme. Read the announcement for a sample poem and the details. Enter for your chance at the cash prize!
Deadline In 2 Days! - Mar 16th
3 Line Poetry Contest
Write a poem that has three lines and a syllable count of either 5-7-5 or 5-7-7. The poem must address a loved one.
Deadline In 3 Days! - Mar 17th
Write a poem that has three lines and a syllable count of either 5-7-5 or 5-7-7. The poem must address a loved one.
Deadline In 3 Days! - Mar 17th
75 Words Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses exactly 75 words to enter this contest with a cash prize.
Deadline In 4 Days! - Mar 18th
Write a story on any topic that uses exactly 75 words to enter this contest with a cash prize.
Deadline In 4 Days! - Mar 18th
Non-Fiction Writing Contest
We are looking for personal essays, memoirs, and works of literary non-fiction. It can be spiritual, political, or funny. Creative approaches welcomed.
Deadline In 5 Days! - Mar 19th
We are looking for personal essays, memoirs, and works of literary non-fiction. It can be spiritual, political, or funny. Creative approaches welcomed.Deadline In 5 Days! - Mar 19th
Love Poem Poetry Contest
Write a love poem to enter this contest with a cash prize. Your love poem can be fictional or non-fictional. It can be a humorous or a serious love poem. The choice is yours.
Deadline In 6 Days! - Mar 20th
Write a love poem to enter this contest with a cash prize. Your love poem can be fictional or non-fictional. It can be a humorous or a serious love poem. The choice is yours.Deadline In 6 Days! - Mar 20th
Nonet Poetry Contest
Write a nine line poem for this poetry contest. But you must count syllables. The first line of your poem will have 9 syllables. The second line has 8 syllables and the 7th line has seven. This continues until your final line which has one syllable. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline Next Week - Mar 23rd
Write a nine line poem for this poetry contest. But you must count syllables. The first line of your poem will have 9 syllables. The second line has 8 syllables and the 7th line has seven. This continues until your final line which has one syllable. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline Next Week - Mar 23rd
Acrostic Poetry Contest
Write an acrostic poem for your chance at the cash prize. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement.
Deadline Mar 30th
Write an acrostic poem for your chance at the cash prize. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement.Deadline Mar 30th
Dribble Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses around 50 words for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline Apr 4th
Write a story on any topic that uses around 50 words for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline Apr 4th
Short Poem
For this contest you are to write a short poem. The poem should have exactly 20 syllables. You can structure it anyway you choose and choose the word count. But the total syllable count for the completed poem must have exactly 20 syllables total.
Deadline Apr 5th
For this contest you are to write a short poem. The poem should have exactly 20 syllables. You can structure it anyway you choose and choose the word count. But the total syllable count for the completed poem must have exactly 20 syllables total.
Deadline Apr 5th
Six Word Poetry Contest
Write a poem using only six words. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline Apr 8th
Write a poem using only six words. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline Apr 8th
Romance Writing Contest
Write a story the brings two people together, two people who don't necessarily realize that they belong together but the audience is rooting for them. Cash prize to the winner.
Deadline Apr 13th
Write a story the brings two people together, two people who don't necessarily realize that they belong together but the audience is rooting for them. Cash prize to the winner.
Deadline Apr 13th
Rhyming Poetry Contest
Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline Apr 17th
Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline Apr 17th
5-7-5 Poetry
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
Deadline Apr 19th
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
Deadline Apr 19th
ABC Poetry Contest
For this contest you are challenged to write a ABC poem. ABC poetry has five lines and often is used to express feelings. See the announcement for an example. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline Apr 20th
For this contest you are challenged to write a ABC poem. ABC poetry has five lines and often is used to express feelings. See the announcement for an example. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.Deadline Apr 20th
150 Words Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline Apr 21st
Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline Apr 21st
Cinquain Poetry
Write an 'Cinquain' poem for this contest. A cinquain poem is a poem that follows a specific format. Read the announcement for a sample poem.
Deadline Apr 25th
Write an 'Cinquain' poem for this contest. A cinquain poem is a poem that follows a specific format. Read the announcement for a sample poem.
Deadline Apr 25th
3 Line Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
Deadline Apr 28th
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
Deadline Apr 28th
Loop Poetry Contest
A fun poetry type that requires you to use the last word of each sentence as the starting word of the next sentence. A fun poem to write with a cash prize.
Deadline May 3rd
A fun poetry type that requires you to use the last word of each sentence as the starting word of the next sentence. A fun poem to write with a cash prize.
Deadline May 3rd
2-4-2 Poetry
Write a 2-4-2 syllable poem. It has three lines. The first line has 2 syllables, the second line has 4 syllables and the last line 2 syllables. The subject can be anything.
Deadline May 9th
Write a 2-4-2 syllable poem. It has three lines. The first line has 2 syllables, the second line has 4 syllables and the last line 2 syllables. The subject can be anything.
Deadline May 9th
One Line Poem
Write a monostich poem which is a poem that is only one line. cash prize to the winner.
Deadline May 10th
Write a monostich poem which is a poem that is only one line. cash prize to the winner.
Deadline May 10th
150 Words Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline May 11th
Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline May 11th
Mother's Day Poetry Contest
Show your appreciation to Mom with a poem. All forms of poetry accepted.
Deadline May 13th
Show your appreciation to Mom with a poem. All forms of poetry accepted.
Deadline May 13th
5-7-5 Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything to enter this contest with a cash prize.
Deadline May 15th
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything to enter this contest with a cash prize.
Deadline May 15th
Minute
Write a Minute poem for this contest. A fun poem to write. It follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure.
Deadline May 20th
Write a Minute poem for this contest. A fun poem to write. It follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure.
Deadline May 20th
Share Your Story
A memoir gives us the ability to write about our life. But you can write about life with the option to create and fabricate and to make sense of a life, or part of that life. Write a piece of your life!
Deadline May 25th
A memoir gives us the ability to write about our life. But you can write about life with the option to create and fabricate and to make sense of a life, or part of that life. Write a piece of your life!Deadline May 25th
Four Line Poem
Write a four line poem that has a specific syllable count. The first line has 1 syllable, the second line has 5 syllables, the third line has 5 syllables, and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything. Cash prize.
Deadline May 28th
Write a four line poem that has a specific syllable count. The first line has 1 syllable, the second line has 5 syllables, the third line has 5 syllables, and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything. Cash prize.
Deadline May 28th
This Sentence Starts The Story
Write a story that starts with this sentence for your chance at the cash prize: I had my chance.
Deadline May 31st
Write a story that starts with this sentence for your chance at the cash prize: I had my chance.
Deadline May 31st
Horror Story Writing Contest
Put your readers on edge or terrorize them for this horror writing contest with a cash prize.
Deadline Jun 1st
Put your readers on edge or terrorize them for this horror writing contest with a cash prize.
Deadline Jun 1st
Free Verse Poetry Contest
Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement.
Deadline Jun 5th
Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement.
Deadline Jun 5th
Dialogue Only Writing Contest
Write a story using only dialogue for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline Jun 8th
Write a story using only dialogue for your chance at the cash prize.Deadline Jun 8th
5-7-5 Poem
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
Deadline Jun 12th
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
Deadline Jun 12th
Flash Fiction Writing Contest
Write a flash fiction story that takes place during a hot summer night. Cash prize.
Deadline Jun 16th
Write a flash fiction story that takes place during a hot summer night. Cash prize.
Deadline Jun 16th
Faith Poetry Contest
The theme for this poetry contest is 'faith'. We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented.
Deadline Jun 18th
The theme for this poetry contest is 'faith'. We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented.
Deadline Jun 18th
True Story Contest
Share a memory from your life. Share a moment, an object, a feeling, etc. This does not have to be a profound memory, but should allow readers insight into your feelings, observations and/or thoughts.
Deadline Jun 22nd
Share a memory from your life. Share a moment, an object, a feeling, etc. This does not have to be a profound memory, but should allow readers insight into your feelings, observations and/or thoughts.
Deadline Jun 22nd
Tanka Poetry Contest
For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a form of poetry with a specific syllable count. See the announcement for an example.
Deadline Jun 28th
For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a form of poetry with a specific syllable count. See the announcement for an example.
Deadline Jun 28th
5 Line Poem
Write a five-lined poem that has a specific syllable count to enter this contest with a cash prize.
Deadline Jul 3rd
Write a five-lined poem that has a specific syllable count to enter this contest with a cash prize.
Deadline Jul 3rd
Lune Poetry Contest
A Lune poem is a short and fun poetry form with only three lines. View the contest announcement for an example.
Deadline Jul 7th
A Lune poem is a short and fun poetry form with only three lines. View the contest announcement for an example.
Deadline Jul 7th
100 Word Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses around 100 words to enter this contest with a cash prize.
Deadline Jul 8th
Write a story on any topic that uses around 100 words to enter this contest with a cash prize.
Deadline Jul 8th
5-7-5 Poetry Writing
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
Deadline Jul 15th
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
Deadline Jul 15th
Share A Story In A Poem
In this contest you are challenged to write a poem that tells a story and also rhymes. We've included examples of this type of poetry storytelling in the announcement.
Deadline Jul 20th
In this contest you are challenged to write a poem that tells a story and also rhymes. We've included examples of this type of poetry storytelling in the announcement.
Deadline Jul 20th
These are just some of our contests. View the full listing here. Get started here.