What are the best short story competitions?
Short Story Writing Contests
- SiWC Writing Contest. Prize:
- Great American Fiction Contest. Prize:
- WOW / Women On Writing Quarterly Flash Fiction Competition. Prize:
- Bristol Short Story Prize. Prize:
- Aesthetica Creative Writing Award.
- University of New Orleans Press Lab Prize.
- The Bath Novel Award.
- Dzanc Books Prize for Fiction.
What stories can I write about?
Here are the best story ideas:
- Tell the story of a scar, whether a physical scar or emotional one.
- A group of children discover a dead body.
- A young prodigy becomes orphaned.
- A middle-aged woman discovers a ghost.
- A woman who is deeply in love is crushed when her fiancé breaks up with her.
How to win a writing contest?
Study the Contest Rules. Before you even start working on your entry,you need to read the contest guidelines and rules thoroughly.
Should you enter a writing competition?
Yes, yes, yes you should . Writing contests offer many benefits, not the least of which is a deadline. There’s nothing like a deadline to force you to put your posterior in a chair and some words down on paper. You can also win prize money, get published, establish credibility, build your writer’s platform and grow a readership.
Are writing competition prizes taxable?
Yes. If they are a photographer professionally, any photography prizes won are considered income generated by the business and should be declared on their tax return. See ‘Are Writing Competition Prizes taxable?’ from professional writer Christopher Fielden.
What are the criteria for judging a poem writing contest?
– Stage presence and presentation – 50\% – Poise and spontaneity of recitation – 30\% – Intonation, poetic expression and a clear insight into the poet’s intention – 10\% – Clarity of spoken words and diction – 10\%