Regular Writing Competitions
Monthly Competitions
a) Creative Writing Ink Competition
They accept submission of poems only.
Theme: Any
Length: 40 lines
Prize: Amazon voucher worth £10
Deadline: Last day of every month.
Learn more about the contest here.
b) Inkitt Writing Contest
They accept submission of a full-length novels.
Prize: $300
Genre: Any except fanfiction and poetry.
Deadline: Every month
Learn more about the contest here.
c) CodeProject
It is open to software development professionals and enthusiasts.
Entries accepted are articles or blog entries.
The entries should follow the
CodeProject submission guidelines.
Prizes:
"Each month the best article in each category will be awarded a swag of prizes based on the votes of readers. Every month a link to a voting form will be placed on the homepage and after 2 weeks of voting the winners will be decided... We'll put together a bunch of prizes from different companies and it's winner takes all."
Note: "Deliveries to some locations may require an import duty or tax to be paid. Winners will be responsible for paying all duties and taxes owing."
Learn more about the contest here.
Quarterly Competitions
a) Writer Contest
Genre: Sci-fi and Fantasy
They don't accept poetry or children's stories.
Length: 17,000 words
Prizes:
1st prize - $1,000
2nd prize - $750
3rd prize -$500
Grand prize winner at the end of the year: $5,000
The quarterly contest begins on October 1, January 1, April 1 and July 1. The year will end on September 30.
Learn more about the contest here.
b) Reflex Fiction
Length: 180-360 words
Entry fee: You choose your own entry fee
Prizes:
1st winner - £1,000
2nd winner - £500
3rd winner - £250
Deadlines:
The deadlines for the contest for 2020 are:
Autumn - August 31
Summer - May 31
Winter - November 30
Learn more about the contest here.