More contests for fiction writers and poets

A number of contest organisers have reached out to us recently for help getting the word out to our community.

We are not affiliated with any of these organisations so please don’t send us your work :).

 

The Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry from Arrowsmith Press

This annual contest accepts all books of poetry that have been written by a living poet who is not a US citizen. The book must be in English or in English translation and may have been published anywhere in the world. The prize includes $1000, a week-long residency at Derek Walcott’s home in either St. Lucia or in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad when it is safe to fly, and more. This year’s prize will be judged by Major Jackson (one of our favourite poets!). The submissions fee is $20.

Deadline: submission form and 2 copies of each book must be received by 15 February 2021.

Check their website for guidelines and information on how to submit.

 

Page Turner Awards

This inclusive initiative aims to give writers and authors the chance of securing a literary agent, a publishing contract, or a film rights option. Prizes span everything from mentorships to audiobook production and publishing packages. They have 5 different award categories (all Awards accept fiction and non-fiction in all genres):

• Writing Award – for unpublished, completed manuscripts
• Young Writer Award – for writers aged between 18 and 25
• Writing Mentorship Award – for uncompleted manuscripts
• Screenplay Award – for scriptwriters with a completed screenplay
• Book Award – for authors with a published book, mainstream or independently published

Deadline: none listed

Check their website for guidelines and information on how to submit.

 

Voice of Peace: 1st International Poetry And Short Story Anthology Competition 2021

The League of Poets is looking for stories and poems that seek unification, exhort love, harmonize truth and portray touching acts of kindness. They will compile two anthologies (one for poetry and one for short stories) of the winners from each continent: Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America. They are accepting poems of not more than 14 lines and short stories of not more than 500 words. Their website needs proofreading, which makes us a little wary, but there is no submission fee and you can see their previous publications here.

Deadline: 31 March 2021

Check their website for guidelines and information on how to submit.