Creative Writing Competitions | From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books

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Almond Press has come up with a great list of writing competitions currently running. Here is a selection:

Writing Competitions: Upcoming Deadlines

Words and Brushes

Words and Brushes is a project that brings together writers and artists. Writers will write a short story based on a chosen artwork and use their imagination to create a story inspired by that piece. The competition is open to all published and unpublished writers, who can select one or more paintings from the image gallery to write a story about. Please visit wordsandbrushes.com for complete details.

Inkitt Writing Competition 2017

  • Top Prize: Inkitt will give the grand winner a minimum $6,000 in book marketing with a proven Amazon Top 100 strategy including a dedicated marketing team with professional editing and cover with 25% royalties.
  • Deadline: October 31st

Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction

  • Top Prize: £500
  • Deadline: October 31st

Artificium ‘Dark Matters’ Flash Fiction Competitions

  • Top Prize: £250
  • Deadline: October 31st

Young Walter Scott Prize

  • Top Prize: £500
  • Deadline: October 31st

The Family Narrative Project Essay Contest

  • Top Prize: $500
  • Deadline: October 31st

Woven Tale Press Prose Competition

  • Top Prize: Writer’s retreat
  • Deadline: October 31st

The Caledonia Novel Award

  • Top Prize: £1,000
  • Deadline: November 1st

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize

  • Top Prize: $5,000
  • Deadline: November 1st

Stringybark Malicious Mysteries Short Story Award

  • Top Prize: $500
  • Deadline: November 5th

Bubo Short Story Contest: Your World, Our Music

  • Top Prize: Publication and royalties
  • Deadline: August 31st

Browse the full list of writing events on Almond Press’ website.