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Putting your screenplays up against other writers' scripts creates an opportunity to stand out from the crowd. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares advice on choosing and succeeding in a screenwriting competition
Screenwriting (Film)

Take Two: Screenwriting Competition Guide

Putting your screenplays up against other writers' scripts creates an opportunity to stand out from the crowd. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares advice on choosing and succeeding in a screenwriting competition.

  • By Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
    Dec 11, 2020
WD Short Short Competition Winner—Reena Shah
Short Short Story Competition

19th Annual WD Short Short Story Competition Winner: Hari Om Senior Center by Reena Shah

Read "Hari Om Senior Center" by Reena Shah, the winning entry of the 19th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition.

  • By Reena Shah
    May 8, 2019
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Extended Interview with David Burns, WD's 14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Grand Prize Winner

Writer's Digest 14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Winner David Burns reveals how to write a killer fantasy story and where he finds writing ideas.

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Mar 20, 2019
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Announcing the 14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Winners

See the full list of winners of the Writer's Digest 14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Mar 20, 2019
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14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Grand Prize Winning Short Story: "Night Surf"

Read "Night Surf" by David Burns, the grand-prize-winning short story of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Guest Column
    Mar 20, 2019
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Crime First Place Winner: "The Schulyer Diamonds"

Read "The Schulyer Diamonds" by Ben Fine, the first place winning short story in the Crime category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Guest Column
    Mar 20, 2019
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Thriller/Suspense First Place Winner: "Some Pig"

Read "Some Pig" by Thomas D. Gutierrez, the first place winning short story in the Thriller/Suspense category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Guest Column
    Mar 20, 2019
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Young Adult First Place Winner: "Eighteen"

Read "Eighteen" by Sandi Ward, the first place winning short story in the Young Adult category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Guest Column
    Mar 20, 2019
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Horror First Place Winner: "The Unexpected Guest"

Read "The Unexpected Guest" by Connie White, the first place winning short story in the Horror category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Guest Column
    Mar 20, 2019
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Romance First Place Winner: "Fragments"

Read "Fragments" by KH Brent, the first place winning short story in the Romance category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Guest Column
    Mar 20, 2019
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Science Fiction First Place Winner: "Alterity"

Read "Alterity" by Emily M. Dietrich, the first place winning short story in the Science Fiction/Fantasy category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Guest Column
    Mar 20, 2019
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Extended Interview With Peter Besson, WD's 6th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards Winner

Peter Besson’s e-book The Last Checkout is the Grand Prize winner of the 6th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published e-Book Awards. Read an interview with him here.

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Mar 20, 2019
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Announcing the 6th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards Winners

See the full list of winners of the Writer's Digest 6th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards.

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Mar 20, 2019
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Q&A With Eliot Stein, Grand-Prize Winner of the 2018 WD Annual Writing Competition

“The Last Remaining Sea Silk Seamestress,” by Eliot Stein, is the Grand Prize­–winning story for the 87th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, besting more than 5,300 entries across nine categories. For complete coverage of the 87th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, please check out the November/December 2018 issue of Writer’s Digest.

  • By Karen Krumpak
    Sep 19, 2018
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Writer's Digest Magazine May/June 2018 Online Exclusives

Crime Short Story: “Not in My Neighborhood!"

“Not in My Neighborhood!” by Diana Bredeson is the First Prize-winning story in the Mystery/Crime category in the 13th Annual Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Karen Krumpak
    Mar 22, 2018
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Science Fiction Short Story: "When I Was Your Age"

“When I Was Your Age” by Darren French is the First Prize-winning story in the Science Fiction/Fantasy category in the 13th Annual Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction Awards.

  • By Karen Krumpak
    Mar 22, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Announcing the 13th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Winners

Writer’s Digest would like to congratulate the winners of the 13th Annual Popular Fiction Awards. The winners of this year’s awards were chosen from over 875 entries and represent the very best in genre fiction. Please join us in congratulating our winners!

  • By Karen Krumpak
    Mar 21, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Writing Advice and Inspiration from WD's Popular Fiction Award Winners

Writer’s Digest would like to congratulate the winners of the 13th Annual Popular Fiction Awards. Here, discover helpful writing advice and inspiration from our esteemed winners.

  • By Karen Krumpak
    Mar 21, 2018
Writing Contests & Writing Competitions

20th Annual Self-Published Book Awards-Poetry

  • By Tara Johnson
    Apr 5, 2013
Writing Contests & Writing Competitions

20th Annual Self-Published Book Awards-Reference Books

  • By Tara Johnson
    Apr 5, 2013
Writing Contests & Writing Competitions

20th Annual Self-Published Book Awards-Middle-Grade/Young Adult books

  • By Tara Johnson
    Apr 5, 2013
Writing Contests & Writing Competitions

20th Annual Self-Published Book Awards-Nonfiction

  • By Tara Johnson
    Apr 5, 2013
Writing Contests & Writing Competitions

20th Annual Self-Published Book Awards-Winners

  • By Tara Johnson
    Apr 5, 2013
Writing Contests & Writing Competitions

Writer's Digest Annual Competition

For 80 years, the Annual Writer’s Digest Competition has rewarded writers just like you for their finest work. We continue the tradition by giving away more than $30,000 in cash and prizes! Win a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference in New York City !

  • By Tara Johnson
    Jul 18, 2011
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