Writers Resources

Corneliu M Popescu Prize for Poetry in Translation Corneliu M Popescu Prize for Poetry in Translation- Biannual prize for the best published collection of poems translated into English from European languages. The American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Prizes The American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Prizes- Annual awards for the best published English translations of fiction, poetry, drama or literary prose written in a Nordic … Juvenes Translatores Juvenes Translatores- An annual prize awarded by the European Commission to the British secondary school pupil who produces the best translation of a set text, in any of the offic… The Times Stephen Spender Prize for Poetry Translation The Times Stephen Spender Prize for Poetry Translation- An annual prize for the best translation into English of any classic or modern poem. Young translators aged 18 and under ar… Susan Sontag Foundation Susan Sontag Foundation- An annual grant awarded to the author of the most promising proposal for translation of a literary work into English. Source languages vary from year to y… Atlantis Short Story Conest Atlantis Short Story Conest- Annual short story contest. Cash prizes and in-depth feedback await unpublished writers. No theme or genre restrictions. Less Than 100 Words Less Than 100 Words- Write a story in less than 100 words, incorporating the prompt given. Prize is £20. Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction- Collections of original short fiction. Open to both published and unpublished writers. University of Georgia Press. InkTears InkTears- International competition for short story writers successfully published in magazines and/or placed in competitions. Txt Lit Txt Lit- Write a story in 155 characters or less and enter monthly competitions via mobile phone. A prize is awarded every month. Open to UK mobile users only. Indiana Review - Contests Indiana Review - Contests- Short story of up to 8,000 words. WOW! Women On Writing WOW! Women On Writing- Quarterly writing contest every three months. Flash fiction. The Writer - Contest The Writer - Contest- Short story contest. Contest listings. Email newsletter with contest listings available. Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest- Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject or write short story, 5 pages maximum on any theme for a chance to win cash prizes. Scribes Valley Publishing - Annual Writing Contest Scribes Valley Publishing - Annual Writing Contest- Annual fiction short story writing contest. Winners published in annual contest anthology. Open to all writers. Knoxville, Tenn… The Raymond Carver Short Story Contest The Raymond Carver Short Story Contest- Awards for original, unpublished short stories. Only three entries per author are permitted. Toasted Cheese Fiction Contests Toasted Cheese Fiction Contests- Toasted Cheese Literary Journal currently offers three short story contests on given themes, each year. No entry fees. Modest prizes. Deadlines va… Word Smitten Flash Fiction Competition Word Smitten Flash Fiction Competition- Word Smitten offers a Flash Fiction Contest of 500 words or less. Momaya Press Momaya Press- Seeks original short stories on any theme. Limit: 2,500 words. Deadline July 1. Prizes total $300. Entry fee: $10 Words Magazine Words Magazine- Seeks original short stories for various themed contests throughout the year. Limit: 2,000 words. Munster Literature Centre Munster Literature Centre- Details the Sean O'Faolain Short Story Competition with two thousand Euros in prizes. Limit: 3,000 words. Deadline: July 31. Glimmer Train Awards for Fiction Glimmer Train Awards for Fiction- Offers a number of awards for literary short fiction each year. The prize money for short stories less than 2,000 words, for example, totals $2,0… Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition- An annual contest for original, unpublished stories up to 3,000 words in length, open to writers who have not yet achieved major market s… Zoetrope: Literary Short Fiction Contest Zoetrope: Literary Short Fiction Contest- All entries must be unpublished; no longer than 5,000 words. Writers Weekly 24-Hour Short Story Contest Writers Weekly 24-Hour Short Story Contest- Ongoing quarterly contests require entrants to submit a short story within 24 hours of the topic's notification. Reel Writers Reel Writers- Screenwriting contest with multi-tiered feedback. Beverly Hills Screenplay Contest Beverly Hills Screenplay Contest- An international screenwriting competition. Kansas City FilmFest Short Screenplay Contest Kansas City FilmFest Short Screenplay Contest- Kansas City Women in Film and Television screenplay contest. New York Screenplay Contest New York Screenplay Contest- A global screenwriting contest for film and television. Hollywood Screenplay Contest Hollywood Screenplay Contest- To discover and recognize new talent and original voices in storytelling from around the world. Screenwriting Goldmine Awards Screenwriting Goldmine Awards- New original screenplays, 45-125 pages in any genre, from new writers from all over the world. Shoreline Scripts Shoreline Scripts- Submissions for TV pilots, and short films. Fresh Voices Fresh Voices- Partnered with LA based Attraction Entertainment to discover promising voices in storytelling, and find tomorrow’s next great movies. The Canada International Film Festival - Screenplay Competition The Canada International Film Festival - Screenplay Competition- Domestic and international submissions. The WIN Awards The WIN Awards- Awards in film, television and advertising work from Women's Image Network. Filmmakers International Screenplay Competition Awards Filmmakers International Screenplay Competition Awards- Full-length screenplay competition with grand prize and representation consideration for the top 50 entrants. Breaking Walls Screenplay Contest Breaking Walls Screenplay Contest- A screenplay contest for writers in the thriller genre with winners and finalists. World Series of Screenwriting World Series of Screenwriting- Contest offers a launching pad for a professional screenwriting career. PAGE International Screenwriting Awards PAGE International Screenwriting Awards- Annual contest founded by Hollywood producers and executives to discover the top new screenplays by up-and-coming writers. SkyFest Film and Script Festival SkyFest Film and Script Festival- Non-traditional event held in Asheville North Caroline, designed to minimize spending and maximize award winnings. Background information, featur… Eerie Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition Eerie Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition- An annual screenplay competition and film festival that takes place in Erie, Pennsylvania. Gimme Credit Short Screenplay Competition Gimme Credit Short Screenplay Competition- Short script (30 pages or less) competition that grants production to the grand prize winner. Entry fees vary on length and time of subm… FilmMakers.com: Contests FilmMakers.com: Contests- Database of current screenwriting contests. Spec Scriptacular Contest Spec Scriptacular Contest- Television competition for TV episode and movie scripts and original pilot teleplays. $8000 in prizes. Scriptapalooza Scriptapalooza- Offers annual screenplay competition with a $10,000 cash prize, a semi- annual television writing competition and professional script analysis. Screenplay Festival Screenplay Festival- Feature-length screenplay contest with industry exposure and $1000 grand prizes in five categories. Set in Philadelphia Screenwriting Competition Set in Philadelphia Screenwriting Competition- Annual screenplay competition open to writers of screenplays set primarily in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. $10,000 grand priz… Fade In: Screenwriting Awards Fade In: Screenwriting Awards- Cash prizes and industry exposure from the publishers of Fade In Magazine. Script Magazine Open Door Contest Script Magazine Open Door Contest- Cash prizes, script notes and consideration from a legitimate management company, production company or agency. Zoetrope Screenplay Contest Zoetrope Screenplay Contest- Annual competition. The top ten screenplays are considered for option by American Zoetrope and for representation by top agencies.