markets for writers

  • Markets For Writers

    Fish Publishing are holding their annual flash fiction competition. Here are the details for you: Word Limit: 300 words Closing date: 28th Feb 2018 Entry Fees: €14 (€8 subsequent entries) Prizes: 1st prize: €1,000 2nd prize: Online writing course with Fish The top ten stories will be published in the FISH ANTHOLOGY 2018. Visit the…

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    Writing Magazine usually have themed competitions, but the first one of 2018 sees an open competition. Apart from the lack of a theme, all the usual rules apply: Word Count: Between 1500-1700 words Prizes: 1st: £200 plus publication in the magazine 2nd: £50 plus publication online Entry Fee: £5 (£3 for subscribers) Closing date: 15th…

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    The Atlantis Short Story Competition is an international one with short stories accepted from all around the world. Entries between 300 and 2500 words are accepted. There is a regular closing date of February 25th 2018. 10% discount for early bird entries (closing date December 18th 2017). See guidelines. Prizes: 1st PRIZE: $300 2nd PRIZE:…

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    Looking for a publishing package for your novel? Writing Magazine is running an exciting competition. They have teamed up with Lulu.com and Authoright to offer one lucky winner a complete publishing package. To enter, send the first chapter of your book, or up to 2,000 words, together with a one-line teaser or strapline, one-page synopsis…

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    We all love a ghost story, don’t we? Well, The Fiction Desk have announced that their 2018 Ghost Story Competition is now accepting entries. Here are some details for you: Prizes: 1st: £500 2nd: £250 3rd: £100 Entry fee: £8 per story Word limit: Between 1000 – 7000 words Closing date: 31st January 2018  To…

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    Flash 500 aren’t just looking for 500-word stories, they also hold other writing competitions. Here are details of their current short story competition: It’s an open-themed competition. All genres are accepted, including those written by or for children. They also welcome adult material as long as the content fits the story and is not gratuitous.…

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    The Reader’s Digest 100-word short story competition is back! With a first prize of £1000, it’s a competition that’s certainly worth an entry. What’s more, it’s free to enter. There are three categories – one adult category and two for schools. You have plenty of time to enter – the closing date is February 19th…

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    Fancy writing a science fiction or fantasty story? Then Writing Magazine‘s latest short story competition is just for you! Here are the details: Word Count: Between 1500 – 1700 words Prizes: 1st: £200 plus publication in the magazine 2nd: £50 plus publication on the website Entry fee: £5, £3 for subscribers Closing date: 15th December…

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    The London Magazine is holding a short story competition for stories of up to 2500 words. Here are the all important details for you: Entry fee: £10 per short story (this may seem steep, but you can send in as many entries as you like) First Prize: £500 plus publication in the magazine Second Prize: £300 plus publication…

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    This week’s market is for poets and for those who enjoy writing about nostalgia. Writing Magazine are inviting entries of up to 40 lines for their poetry competition, which ends on 15th November 2017. The top prize is £100 and there’s £50 for the runner-up. Both winning entries will appear  in the magaazine. The entry…

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