Spectrum: Poetry Celebrating Identity seeks to provide a poetry platform for those who feel marginalised or ‘othered’. We want the resulting anthology – scheduled for October – to be a celebration of our differences, a determined and joyous collection resolute in the face of those who would use them to divide us.

1st prize: £200

2nd prize: £100

no age limit

International

poetry, writing

Friday, 20 May 2022

Submit your mystery, thriller, or horror novel for the chance to win a publishing contract, social media spotlights, and an Inkitt certified badge for your story!

The top 3 winners will receive a publishing contract and a social media spotlight across all of the Inkitt platforms

not mentioned

International

short story, writing

Monday, 6 June 2022

Theme
“My Values”
Our values determine how we think and act, and they shape the society we live in. What are the values that you hold dear? How can you best live your life in line with those values, and in doing so, what kind of society do you hope to create?

1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$840 as of Feb. 2022) and gift ... 1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$420 as of Feb. 2022) and gift ... 3 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ... 5 entrants
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift ... 25 entrants

a) Children (ages up to 14) 　b) Youth (ages 15 - 25)

International

short story, under 18, over 18, writing

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

The annual HG Wells Fiction Short Story Competition offers a £500 Senior and £1,000 Junior prize and free publication of all shortlisted entries in a quality, professionally published paperback anthology. All entries must relate to the theme for this year’s Competition: Switch.

The Margaret and Reg Turnill Competition for young writers of 21 years and under, for which the prize winner receives £1,000, and a competition for the over 21s which offers The Grand Prize of £500.

no age limit, unpaid for under 21 years

International

short story, writing

Friday, 10 June 2022

The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2023 playwriting competition. The winning play will be selected by the series’ current judge, Jeremy O. Harris.

The winner of this annual competition will be awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of their manuscript by Yale University Press, and a celebratory event.

not mentioned

International

play writing, screen play, writing

Sunday, 14 August 2022

The competition is open to non-American novice writers aged between 18 and 30 years old. “ The competition is designed to motivate non-American novice writers under the age of 30, and offer them the recognition and encouragement that might lead to a successful career in television scriptwriting.

Entrants are asked to create a completed half-hour to one-hour television drama script.

The award winner receives $2,500.

under 30

International

writing, screen play, play writing

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

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This poetry chapbook seeks to pull words from youth poets and publish them where they may be absorbed and reflected on by people around the world.

Publication

21 and under

International

art, poetry

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Junior Sketch for Survival helps to raise vital awareness about species extinction and biodiversity loss while also raising funds for projects around the world.

The category winners will also be displayed in our main Sketch For Survival Exhibition in both London & New York.

up to 7 years old, 8-12 years old & 13-16 years old;

International

art, sketch

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

The donated artworks are sold via online auction, with all proceeds going to our Project Fund. Sketch for Survival raised nearly £60,000 for nominated conservation projects in 2020 and nearly £90,000 in 2021.

100 Finalists, as chosen by the panel, will be exhibited at our exhibitions in London & Edinburgh and be included in our online fundraising auction;

17 and over

International

art, sketch

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

A written reflection is required to accompany your submission, regardless of category. It is like the introduction to a book or an artist’s statement in a museum. The judges will not lower your score for a poorly written reflection, but writing a thoughtful and personal reflection will certainly help the judges understand you and your work better, and you will likely do better in the Ocean Awareness Contest!

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Students ages 11-18

International

art, writing, film, performance arts, short story, poetr

Sunday, 12 June 2022

Attention animators!
Submissions to the 18th annual GIRAF festival are open from February 1 through May 31, 2022.

Artists will be paid a screening fee of approximately $75CAD for the presentation of their film at GIRAF.

N/A

International

digital art, animation, illustration

Monday, 30 May 2022

THEME
● A new appreciation about being normal

Grand Price: Trophy, A Cash Prize of US $2,000 Certificate

4 - 18 years old

International

elementary school, over 18, under 18, digital art, art

Monday, 30 May 2022

This is a digital art contest. Theme: Animal World. All submissions must follow the theme.

First Place: TwistedBrush Pro Studio 25
Second Place: Pixarra Studio Bundle 4
Third Place: Pixarra Studio Product (Paint Studio, Tree Studio, Blob Studio, Liquid Studio, Luminance Studio, Pixel Studio or Selfie Studio) by choice

The competition is open to anyone.

International

art, under 18, over 18, illustration, high school, primary school, digital art

Friday, 20 May 2022

“ Clavis Publishing and the city of Hasselt launch the 14th edition of Key Colours, the two-yearly international contest for illustrators of children’s books. Only a children’s book, intended for children from 2 to 7 years old, can qualify for the award. A professional jury will judge the artistic, literary and child-oriented qualities of the works.

The winner recieves € 7,500 and the winning work will be published by Clavis Publishing. And more

no age limit listed

International

design, art, primary school, short story, illustration

Thursday, 21 July 2022

The contestants are expected to propose a visual solution for illuminated sculptures, for a maximum height of 3,5 m, technically feasible in a wide range of modern, durable and weather-proof materials.

• 1st place: €10,000
• 2nd place shall be awarded €4,000 worth of Zepter products
• 3rd place shall be awarded €3,000 worth of Zepter products

no age limit

International

art, design

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers is open to high school sophomores and juniors throughout the world.

The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers is open to high school sophomores and juniors throughout the world. The poems by the winner and runners-up will be published in the Kenyon Review, and the winner receives a full scholarship to the Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop.

Students: grade 10-11

International

poetry, writing, high school, under 18

Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Each year, students in the 9th-12th grades are invited to enter in one of the following categories with the following submission:

Poetry: A group of three poems

Fiction: A short story (1,500 words or fewer) or one-act play (run no more than 30 minutes of playing time)

Nonfiction: A personal or academic essay (1,500 words or fewer)

A first, second, and third place winner is selected in each category.

First-place winners in each category are awarded a prize of $1,000; second-place winners receive $500; third-place winners receive $250.

Students: grade 9 -12

International

poetry, writing, high school, under 18, short story, flash fiction, non fiction

Tuesday, 1 November 2022

For this award, any genre or theme of short story is accepted. All applicants should submit their original unpublished work of short fiction or nonfiction, 5,000 words or fewer, to be considered.

The winner of the contest will be awarded $1,000.00 USD

Over 18

International

over 18, short story, writing

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Celebrate the art of concision and write a story in 99 words or less.

The winning entrant receives $100, and the runner-up and best peer-reviewer receive $50. - And more

under 18

International

flash fiction, high school, under 18, primary school, elementary school

Monday, 16 August 2021

In a fantasy short story, take your readers on a journey into a re-imagined world.

The winning entrant receives $100, and the runner-up and best peer-reviewer receive $50. - And more

under 18

International

writing, short story, under 18, high school, primary school, elementary school

Monday, 18 July 2022

Food writing can be an investigation, an exposé, an odyssey, a memoir. Click on the link for more info.

The winning entrant receives $100, and the runner-up and best peer-reviewer receive $50. - And more

under 18

International

essay, poetry, writing, high school, under 18, short story, flash fiction, non fiction, play writing, screen play, primary school, elementary school

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Enter the Write The World Sports Writing Competition with your own original piece of journalism. Sports writers have long been beloved for their distinctive style and voice. It’s time to find your own flare.

The winning entrant receives $100, and the runner-up and best peer-reviewer receive $50. - And more

under 18

International

essay, journalism, writing, under 18, high school, primary school, elementary school

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

For this award, any genre or theme of short story is accepted. All applicants should submit their original unpublished work of short fiction or nonfiction, 5,000 words or fewer, to be considered. Along with receiving an award for $1,000.00 USD, the winner will have his or her short story featured within our blog, which reaches thousands of readers per month

A total of $3,000 will be presented in the form of three separate awards – $1,000 each for “Best-in-Show Adult”, “Best-in-Show Student” and the “People’s Choice”.

The competition is open to anyone.

International

short story, high school, under 18, over 18, art, primary school, elementary school, writing

Wednesday, 5 October 2022