Writers Resources

American Screenwriting Competition American Screenwriting Competition- Annual competition to uncover the best unproduced screenplays and in collaboration with the writer help develop and potentially produce them. The Austin Film Festival Heart of Film Screenplay Competition The Austin Film Festival Heart of Film Screenplay Competition- Competition dedicated to recognizing the writer's contribution to the motion picture industry. Screenwriter Showcase Screenwriter Showcase- An annual screenwriting contest, to find and promote talented new screenwriters, awards prizes in kind but not in cash. Entry fees are payable. American Gem Short Script Contest American Gem Short Script Contest- The winning screenplay will be produced, with the screenwriter sharing in the gross profits. Screamfest Screamfest- Annual horror film and screenplay competition. Finalists and winning horror screenplay finalists to be read by literary agents. 0ctober 17th - 20th. Bare Bones Bare Bones- Spotlights screenplays with a budget summary of less than a million dollars. Nashville Screenwriting Competition Nashville Screenwriting Competition- 1st place cash prize of $1,000 plus an all-access pass to the Nashville Independent Film Festival. Monterey County Film Commission Monterey County Film Commission- Three finalists will receive one-on-one consultations with jury members at the awards event in Monterey County. American Cinema Foundation American Cinema Foundation- Elicits scripts which are suitable for either theatrical or television production and which tell a positive story about specific fundamental values. British Short Screenplay Competition British Short Screenplay Competition- The winning script will be produced by Kaos Films to be exhibited in UK cinemas and entered into film festivals around the world. Acclaim TV Acclaim TV- Original, television scripts, and film scripts are sought. Organization of Black Screenwriters Organization of Black Screenwriters- Categories are original screenplays, half-hour and one hour television spec scripts, and half-hour and one hour television pilot scripts. Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting- An international competition, sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, seeks original screenplays from writers who have … BlueCat Screenplay Competition BlueCat Screenplay Competition- An annual search for the best screenplay in the world. Warnings and Cautions for Writers--Writing Contests and Vanity Anthologies Warnings and Cautions for Writers--Writing Contests and Vanity Anthologies- Provides advice and links on scams that target budding writers. Poets & Writers - Writing Contests, Grants & Awards Poets & Writers - Writing Contests, Grants & Awards- Database of creative writing contests published during the past year. Creative Writing Contests Creative Writing Contests- Information about creative writing contests, poetry contests, literary magazines theme issues, writing residencies, grants, fellowships. Now accepting w… Writing-World.com: Directory of Writing Contests Writing-World.com: Directory of Writing Contests- Tips on winning writing contests. Writing Scams - Elite Skills Writing Scams - Elite Skills- Offers a guide to publication scams and writing contest frauds, including how they work, how to spot them, and how to avoid them. Write Ways to Win Writing Contests Write Ways to Win Writing Contests- Offers authors and contestants valuable advice extracted from the editor's own book, "Write Ways to Win Writing Contests", and provides links t… Wax Poetry and Art Wax Poetry and Art- Free contests. Up to 3 poems may be submitted. Hungry Hill Writing - Wild Atlantic Words Hungry Hill Writing - Wild Atlantic Words- Open poetry competition. Yearly. Betjeman Poetry Prize Betjeman Poetry Prize- A competition for young poets aged 10 -13, UK based. The Christopher Tower Poetry Competition The Christopher Tower Poetry Competition- An annual, themed poetry competition for 16-18yr olds, with cash prizes for both the winning students and their schools or colleges. Tom Howard/ Margaret Reid Poetry Contest Tom Howard/ Margaret Reid Poetry Contest- Published and unpublished poetry in any style. Or, traditional rhyming style for another prize. Georgia Poetry Society - Contests Georgia Poetry Society - Contests- Offers a number of contests throughout the year, international in scope, for short poems. Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards- Annual contest seeks original, unpublished poems, no more than two manuscript pages in length, on any themes, and in any genre. Sponsored by the Poet… Colorado Prize for Poetry Colorado Prize for Poetry- An international poetry book manuscript contest. Winner receives an honorarium and publication by the Center for Literary Publishing. Sponsored by the U… Seven Hills Literary & Penumbra Poetry Contest Seven Hills Literary & Penumbra Poetry Contest- Annual poetry contest offers prize money for poetry and haiku. May Swenson Poetry Award May Swenson Poetry Award- Seeks original manuscripts, 50-100 pages, on any theme. University Press of Colorado. Aquillrelle Aquillrelle- Organizes and hosts poetry and story contests, to be published online, in a contest anthology and magazine. Indiana Review's Poetry Prize Indiana Review's Poetry Prize- Seeks previously unpublished poetry. No restrictions on length or form. Prize is a $1000 honorarium and publication in the magazine. All entries con… Reuben Rose Annual Poetry Competition Reuben Rose Annual Poetry Competition- Annual competition seeks poems on general themes, not more than forty lines in length. Three monetary prizes totalling $800, also honarary m… The Plough Prize The Plough Prize- Established international poetry competition. Open Poem, Short Poem and Poem for Children categories. £1700 prize fund, online or postal entry available. Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize- Publication plus $300 award. Postmarked March 1 through May 31. There is a $15 fee per entry. Women writers only. MAG Poetry Competition MAG Poetry Competition- Poetry competition judged by the entrants themselves. Single poem contest. Entry fee £6, prize fund accumulates at £2 per entry to £10,000. Deadline: April… Ruth Stone Prize in Poetry Ruth Stone Prize in Poetry- Annual poetry contest for a single poem. 1st prize $1,000, entry fee $20. Deadline: 10th December. Cutthroat Poetry Award Cutthroat Poetry Award- Annual poetry contest, submit three poems of up to 100 lines each. 1st prize $1,250, entry fee $15. Deadline: 10th October. Meridian Editors’ Prize Meridian Editors’ Prize- Annual poetry contest for a single poem (up to 2 pages). 1st prize $1,000, entry fee $16. Deadline: 6th January. Utmost Christian Poetry Contest Utmost Christian Poetry Contest- Annual Christian poetry contest, closing each February, offers $4000 in cash prizes with other poetry contests year round. Poetry Kit Directory of Competitions Poetry Kit Directory of Competitions- A listing of worldwide, English-language poetry contests, including those who do not maintain a web site. Margaret Reid Poetry Prize for Traditional Verse Margaret Reid Poetry Prize for Traditional Verse- Annual awards totaling $2,000 (including a $1,000 First Prize) are made for poems in traditional verse forms. Any variations on m… Ohio State University Press Poetry Contest Ohio State University Press Poetry Contest- A $2,000 poetry contest for book-length manuscripts (at least 48 pages), sponsored by the Ohio State University's literary magazine, "T… Griffin Poetry Prize Griffin Poetry Prize- Griffin Poetry Prizes, worth C$40,000 each, are annual international and Canadian literary awards for poetry written or translated into English. Publishers o… The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Awards The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Awards- An annual award of $100,000 is offered for a published book of original poetry by a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien. Tom Howard Poetry Contest Tom Howard Poetry Contest- Annual contest, closing September 30, seeks original poems in any style, on any theme, and of any length. Published verse and simultaneous submissions a… Comstock Review Annual Poetry Contest Comstock Review Annual Poetry Contest- Original, unpublished poems are sought. Maximum length: 40 lines. Entry fee: $3 per poem. Prize pool: $1,350. Deadline: July 1. Selected poe… Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award- Annual contest offers a $1,000 cash award, plus publication, for an imaginative work. Reading fee: $10. Deadline: June 15. First Writer Poetry Competition First Writer Poetry Competition- Annual contest offers first prize of £500 (over $750), with $150 for the best runner-up from the United States and £100 for the best runner-up fro… Bridport Prize Bridport Prize- An international creative writing competition for poetry (under 42 lines) and short stories (under 5,000 words). Prize money totals ten thousand pounds. Entry fee:…