Writing Contests & Writing Competitions

Are you a winning writer? Find out by entering one of the Writer’s Digest Writing Competitions! Writer’s Digest hosts fiction writing contests, poetry writing contests, short story contests, screenwriting competitions, self-publishing competitions and more. You could win up to $3,000, as well as the opportunity to see your name in Writer’s Digest Magazine, opportunities to meet with editors and agents and more! Prizes vary between writing competitions – read below for more information.

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Writer’s Digest 81st Annual Writing Competition We are now accepting entries for the Writer’s Digest 81st Annual Competition. Winners will be announced in the December 2013 issue of Writer’s Digest Magazine. Don’t miss the chance to win recognition for your writing as well as cash and prizes. Click here for more information and to enter

	The Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards The 20th Annual Self-Published Book Awards is now open. Winners will be announced in the March 2013 issue of Writer’s Digest Magazine. Don’t miss the opportunity to get your book the attention is deserves. Check out guidelines and enter today!
	Writer’s Digest Science Fiction Competition We are no longer accepting entries for the Writer’s Digest Science Fiction Competition. Top Award Winners will be notified by December 31, 2011. Winners will be listed in the May/June 2012 issue of Writer’s Digest. Final Deadline:  Closed
	Writer’s Digest Thriller Competition The Writer’s Digest Thriller Competition is now closed. Top Award Winners will be notified by December 31, 2011. Winners will be listed in the May/June 2012 issue of Writer’s Digest. Final Deadline:  Closed
	Writer’s Digest Young Adult Fiction Competition The Writer’s Digest Young Adult Fiction Competition is no longer accepting entries.  Top Award Winners will be notified by December 31, 2011. Winners will be listed in the May/June 2012 issue of Writer’s Digest. Final Deadline:  Closed
	Writer’s Digest Romance Competition We are no longer accepting entries for the Writer’s Digest Romance Competition. Top Award Winners will be notified by December 31, 2011. Winners will be listed in the May/June 2012 issue of Writer’s Digest. Final Deadline:  Closed
	Writer’s Digest Crime Competition The Writer’s Digest Crime Competition is now closed. Top Award Winners will be notified by December 31, 2011. Winners will be listed in the May/June 2012 issue of Writer’s Digest. Entry Deadline:  Closed
	Writer’s Digest Horror Competition The Writer’s Digest Horror Competition is no longer accepting entries. Top Award Winners will be notified by December 31, 2011. Winners will be listed in the May/June 2012 issue of Writer’s Digest. Entry Deadline:  Closed
	Short Short Story Writing Competition We are no longer accepting entries for the Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Writing Competition. The top winner will receive over $3,000 in cash and prizes and a trip to the Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City.  The top 10 winners will also be featured the July/August 2013 issue of Writer’s Digest Magazine. Entry Deadline: Closed
	Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards Competition We are now accepting entries in the 7th Annual WD Poetry Awards. Win over $500 in cash and prizes and a trip to the Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City. The top 10 winners will also be featured in the July/August 2013 issue of Writer’s Digest Magazine. Entry Deadline: Closed
	Your Story Competition Every other month, Writer’s Digest will provide a short, open-ended prompt. Submit a short story of 750 words or fewer based on that prompt. The winner will receive publication in an upcoming issue of Writer’s Digest. Click here for details and to enter the Your Story Competition.

If you have any questions about entering our competitions or using the online entry system, please send an email to WritersDigestWritingCompetition@fwmedia.com.