Here’s a roundup from the Authors Guild of awards and other events with deadlines that are looming. If you feel you have projects that are polished and ready to shine, why not take a look and submit?

Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction Contest
Eligibility: U.S. writers
Prize: $1,500 + publication
Entry fee: $25
Deadline: November 1, 2023

Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize
Eligibility: U.S. writers with at least three books of fiction published
Prize: $15,000 + publication
Entry fee: $25
Deadline: November 1, 2023

John Steinbeck Award
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $1,000
Entry fee: $20
Deadline: November 1, 2023

F(r)iction Short Story Contest
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $1,000
Deadline: November 3, 2023

NONFICTION CONTESTS

River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Book Contest
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $1,000 + publication
Entry fee: $27
Deadline: October 31, 2023

Gabriele Rico Creative Nonfiction Challenge
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $1,333
Entry fee: $20
Deadline: November 1, 2023

POETRY CONTESTS

Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $3,000 + publication
Entry fee: $25
Deadline: October 31, 2023

Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize in Poetry
Eligibility: Female poets who have yet to publish a full-length book of poems
Prize: $1,000 + publication + residency
Deadline: October 31, 2023

Edwin Markham Prize
Eligibility: All poets
Prize: $1,000
Entry fee: $20
Deadline: November 1, 2023

MULTI-GENRE CONTESTS

Austin Clarke Prize in Literary Excellence
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $1,000 + publication
Entry fee: $20
Deadline: November 1, 2023

Winning starts with beginning! I just heard this recently and it struck a chord with me. Let’s get our work out into the world as we all write on!

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