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Write Better Fiction
Write Better Nonfiction
Write Better Poetry
Get Published
Be Inspired
WD Competitions
Resources
Competition Winners
Self-Published Book Awards
Announcing the Winners of the 28th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
By Writers Digest Staff
Feb 17, 2021
From the Winners
Non-Rhyming Poetry First Place Winner: "Paying the Rent"
By Alison Luterman
Nov 4, 2020
From the Winners
Rhyming Poetry First Place Winner: "Lessons of a Cruel Tide"
By Barbara Jennes
Nov 4, 2020
From the Winners
Mainstream/Literary Short Story First Place Winner: "Schism, 1995"
By Sophia Veltfort
Nov 4, 2020
From the Winners
Genre Short Story First Place Winner: "Little Time Machines"
By Ian Gonzales
Nov 4, 2020
From the Winners
Children’s/Young Adult Fiction First Place Winner: "Wombat Wings"
By MJ Belko
Nov 4, 2020
From the Winners
Inspirational/Spiritual Essay First Place Winner: "Crazy Hazel"
By Barb Miller
Nov 4, 2020
From the Winners
Memoir/Personal Essay First Place Winner: "South of That"
By Curt Klinghoffer
Nov 4, 2020
From the Winners
Announcing the Winners of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition
By Cassandra Lipp
Nov 4, 2020
Poetry
2019 Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards Winner: "Lullaby" by Nancy Shea
By Robert Lee Brewer
Jun 20, 2020
Self-Published Ebook Awards
Meet Rachel Menard, Winner of the WD Self-Published E-Book Awards
By Cassandra Lipp
May 6, 2020
Self-Published Ebook Awards
Announcing the 7th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards Winners
By Cassandra Lipp
May 6, 2020
Popular Fiction
Meet Alexandra Hill, Grand Prize Winner of the 15th Annual WD Popular Fiction Awards
By Cassandra Lipp
May 2, 2020
Popular Fiction
Young Adult First Place Winner: "Life After Dusk"
By Douglas Jern
May 1, 2020
Popular Fiction
Romance First Place Winner: "Just a Little Push"
By Leslie Wibberley
May 1, 2020
Popular Fiction
Horror First Place Winner: "Tree Gifts"
By Benjamin Barbour
May 1, 2020
Popular Fiction
Mystery/Crime First Place Winner: "A Cowgirl Farewell"
By Mary Lou Condike
May 1, 2020
Popular Fiction
Thriller First Place Winner: "Jin's Baby"
By Edgar Mahaffey
May 1, 2020
Popular Fiction
Sci-Fi/Fantasy First Place Winner: "The Inhibitor Check"
By Christopher Wyer
May 1, 2020
Popular Fiction
15th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Winning Short Story: "A Life Measured in Moons"
By Alexandra Hill
May 1, 2020
Popular Fiction
Announcing the Winners of the 15th Annual Popular Fiction Awards
By Cassandra Lipp
May 1, 2020
Self-Published Book Awards
Meet the 27th Annual WD Self-Published Book Awards Winner
By Cassandra Lipp
Feb 11, 2020
Self-Published Book Awards
Announcing the Winners of the 27th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
By Cassandra Lipp
Feb 5, 2020
From the Winners
Writer's Digest 88th Annual Competition Winner Profile: Jerry Slaff
By Cassandra Lipp
Dec 3, 2019