Writing Contests and Opportunities
Here are some contests, markets and other opportunities for writers. They won't all be for crime, suspense and mystery, but I don't believe in narrowing my options any more than is necessary.
Be sure to check the dates carefully for each one. And as always, use due diligence when considering sending money or your work to someone you don't know. I make no guarantees, except that I try my best to make sure the opportunities are good ones. I'm posting them as I find out about them.
If you find that one of these is a scam or otherwise dicey, please let me know!
Also, if you hear of a new contest or opportunity that you think would be good to place here, let me know about it as well. I'll update as often as time and my schedule allow.
(By the way, they are NOT in exact order of closing date, so check the whole list. Some close very soon!)
| Contest or Opportunity Name | Closing date (if known) |
| RRohife Short Story Contest | 9/15/2008 |
5/15/2008 |
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| Murder and Mayhem Contest (deadline date on website is incorrect) | 5/15/2008 - CORRECT DATE |
| "Chicago Overcoat" hard-boiled detective anthology | 8/1/2008 |
| Gival Press Novel Award | 5/30/2008 |
| Lorian Hemingway Short Story Contest | 5/15/2008 |
| Antigonish Review (Poetry and Fiction) | 6/30/08 (poetry) 5/31/08 (fiction) |
| Scott Russell Sanders nonfiction prize | 7/4/2008 |
| Writers Journal Short Story Contest | 5/30/2008 |
| Press 53 Open Awards Writing Contests | Varies |
| Write the Way monthly fiction contest | ONGOING |
| That First Line short fiction contest | ONGOING |
| Writer's Weekly 24-hour Short Story contest | QUARTERLY |
| Silver Boomers - Prose and Poetry | ONGOING |
| Writers' Journal Write to Win contest(s) | Ongoing, periodic |
