Author of Tomorrow Award - Young Writers short adventure stories for 2019

Do you know the next Author of Tomorrow? We are inviting young writers to submit their short adventure stories for the 2019 Author of Tomorrow award. The award is free to enter and welcomes submissions from writers across the world, writing in English. We accept entries in the following age categories:  11 years and under Requirements: an original adventure story up to 500 words in length Prize:  £100, plus £150 in book tokens for the writer's school, library or charity of choice 12-15 years Requirements: an original adventure story between 1500-5000 words in length Prize: £100, plus £150 in book tokens for the writer's school, library or charity of choice 16-21 years Requirements: an original adventure story between 1500-5000 words in length Prize: £1,000 Ten shortlisted writers will also get to work with an editor and have their short stories digitally published, available across the world on Worldreader's platforms. If you would like to enter but you're not sure what an adventure story is, check out our definition here.  Send us your story The Author of Tomorrow is not the only work we do with young writers and readers. In July we are inviting Year 6 pupils and their teachers from across the UK to get shipshape and join the crew of the HMS Adventure.  Next week we will be launching a crowdfunding campaign to support the event, inviting friends of the Foundation to help us inspire more young people to engage with independent reading and writing through this adventurous experience. Read more about the event and learn how you can make a donation here.  Want to get involved in other ways? If you are over 21, like reading and are interested in the behind-the-scenes work we do to support young people's literacy, we have just the opportunity for you. We are looking for volunteers to help us provide feedback for the young writers we work with. If you are interested and have some free time in June, send an email to our Foundation Manager, Georgina Brown, at georgina@wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org

Get in touch?  submissions@wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation is a registered charity, number 1161513 Our mission is to support writers, promote literacy and advance adventure writing as a genre

Final week to Enter - Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee)

Now in its 18th year, this contest seeks today's best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work. $2,250 in prizes.

https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free

The Bridport Prize: Poetry, Short Story, Flash Fiction. Deadline 31 May 2019

by Commonwealth Writers  /  14th March 2019

The Bridport Prize international creative writing competition is open for entries until 31 May 2019.

There are 4 categories:

Poetry – max 42 lines – judge Hollie McNish

Short Story – max. 5,000 words – judge Kirsty Logan

Flash Fiction – max. 250 words – judge Kirsty Logan

Peggy Chapman-Andrews Award for a First Novel – judge Naomi Wood

All categories are open to writers internationally except for the Novel Award which is currently only open to writers in Great Britain and Ireland.

Prizes:

Poetry & Short Story: | 1st prize £5,000 | 2nd prize £1,000 | 3rd prize £500 plus ten Highly Commended awards of £100

Flash Fiction: 1st prize £1,000 | 2nd prize £500 | 3rd prize £250 plus 3 x Highly Commended awards of £100

Novel Award: 1st prize £1,000 plus up to a year’s mentoring from The Literary Consultancy (worth £2,340) | runner-up £500 plus a full manuscript appraisal from TLC | 3 x shortlisted winners £100 plus a 50 page manuscript appraisal from TLC.

The winning poems, short stories and flash fiction will be published in the Winners’ anthology in October 2019. An exciting development for 2019 will see the publication of a second anthology, containing extracts from the twenty long-listed novels.

Closing date: 31 May

Winners and shortlisted writers are contacted during September.

For full details, rules, to enter online or download a postal entry form visit https://www.bridportprize.org.uk/

$500.00 Poetry Contest - Realistic Poetry International
Deadline: March,15
https://www.realisticpoetry.com/firstpoems-2019poetrycontest?utm_campaign=da375f6c-fcf0-48c7-be9b-e6062244e2f0&utm_source=so

Enchanted Conversation has some submissions listed. Have a Look!
https://enchantedconversationmag.blogspot.com/2019/02/submissions-open-april-animal-themed.html