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The Writer’s Digest collection of competitions, all which are held on a yearly basis, have long-standing respect within the writing community.

Over 90 years ago, Writer’s Digest launched its first writing competition. Today, Writer’s Digest holds six competitions, with a combined twenty-eight categories. Honoring writers across a variety of genres and formats including short pieces (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, humor, articles (print or online) and self-published books, Writer’s Digest has a competition to highlight your work.

Winners are eligible for cash prizes, free trips to our ever-popular Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Conference, promotion in our print magazine and website, and more.

We hope that you’ll join us and share your work in any (better yet--all) of the competitions!

Competitions which are accepting submissions are listed below. You can view the complete list of Writer’s Digest writing competitions, including upcoming competitions, by visiting: https://www.writersdigest.com/wd-competitions . Sharpen your pencils, sync your devices, and mark your calendars!

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ANNUAL WRITING COMPETITION

  DEADLINE: 5/6/2024 Writer’s Digest wants to shine the spotlight on up-and-coming writers in all genres through its Annual Writing Competition. Enter our 93rd Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have editors and agents see your works! Almost 500 winners will be chosen. PROSPECTUS Everything you’ll need to know can be found on WritersDigest.com or in an easy-to-follow PDF that outlines the following:

• DEADLINES AND FEES
• HOW TO ENTER
• PREPARING YOUR ENTRY
• RULES AND GUIDELINES
• 2024 WD COMPETITION SEASON PLANNER 

  -For questions related to any of the topics above, email us at: [email protected]. Please reference the the competition name in the subject line of the email.  -For questions related to your Submittable account, including payment, connect via email at: [email protected] or via the help form at: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/

 Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE: 05/01/2024      We’re looking for the best self-published book(s) in seven of the most popular categories. Enter the 32nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards for your chance to win! $10,000 in cash, a feature about you in Writer’s Digest magazine, and a paid trip to our ever-popular Writer’s Digest Conference!  

PROSPECTUS      Everything you’ll need to know can be found on WritersDigest.com or in an easy-to-follow PDF that outlines the following:  

• WD COMPETITION SEASON PLANNER 

-For questions related to any of the topics above, email us at: [email protected]. Please reference the the competition name in the subject line of the email.        -For questions related to your Submittable account, including payment, connect via email at: [email protected] or via the help form at: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/

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Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition 2022

Enter the 22nd Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition by submitting a short fiction story made up of 1,500 words or less.

APPLICATION WINDOW

15 Dec 2021

The First Place Winner will receive: $3,000 in cash Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September/October 2022 issue A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including a coveted Pitch Slam slot The Second Place Winner will receive: $1,500 in cash Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September/October 2022 issue The Third Place Winner will receive: $500 in cash Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September/October 2022 issue Fourth through Tenth Place Winners will receive: $100 in cash Their short story titles published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September/October 2022 issue Eleventh through Twenty-Fifth Place Winners will receive: A $50 gift certificate for writersdigestshop.com Note: An entry fee of $25 is required.

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15 Nov 2021: Early bird deadline ends after which entry fee rises to $30

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October 20 – 23, 2022

Pasadena, CA

The Writer’s Digest Novel Writing Conference offers a balanced program covering the fundamentals of craft—delving into specific genres and techniques—along with the business of being a writer, from traditional and self-publishing paths, promotion and marketing strategies, and managing a sustainable career.

We’re in the process of selecting speakers for what should be our best program yet so check back often, and be sure to sign up for our email newsletter to receive session and speaker updates as they’re announced!

Featured Events

Pre-Conference Workshops (10/20)

How to Succeed in Publishing Once You are Done Writing (even if you hate the business side of publishing ) | Amy Collins

Unforgettable: Threading Conflict Into Every Aspect of Storytelling to Create Stories They’ll Remember Forever | Sonali Dev

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Friday, october 21, 2022, saturday, october 22, 2022, sunday, october 23, 2022.

Writer's Digest May/June 2022 Digital Edition

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Writers are always looking for the next great thing to help them make their writing time more efficient, productive, and fun, and new advances in technology appear each year to help make that happen. It also helps spark the imagination of what kind of technology writers include in their writing. In the May/June 2022 issue of Writer’s Digest , featuring our 24 th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers, we focus on what technology can do for writers.

Features include:

+ 24 th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers: An annual staple and reader favorite, WD has sifted through hundreds of reader nominations, plus chosen our own go-to websites, to find the 101 that are most useful, reliable, and affordable for writers of all stripes. By Amy Jones, Moriah Richard, and Michael Woodson

+ You Need a Science System : How much science do you need to develop and include in your science fiction? Jeff Somers offers tips for how detailed you need to be in this part of the story’s world-building based on your novel’s goals. By Jeff Somers

+ How to Pitch on Social Media: With the increasing popularity of online pitching events like #PitMad and #DVpit on Twitter, perfecting the shortest, most compelling pitch of your manuscript is critical. This article includes agent and author tips for composing pitches and where to find reputable online pitching events. By Jera Brown

+ Back to Basics: Sometimes too much technology can distract from the writing you’re trying to do. Ran Walker shares 10 reasons why going “old school” with notebooks is the best technology for writers. By Ran Walker 

+ Two Writer’s Digest Competition Winner Announcements: Personal Essay Awards and Self-Published E-book Awards: This issue proudly features profiles of Alyssa Rickert, winner of the 2 nd WD Personal Essay Awards, and Steve Physioc, author of Walks With the Wind, which won the 9 th Annual WD Self-Published E-Book Awards. By Moriah Richard and Michael Woodson.

+ WD Interview: Kate Quinn : NYT bestselling author of historical fiction including the Reese’s Book Club pick The Alice Network , The Huntress , and The Rose Code sat down with WD to talk about her 2022 release , The Diamond Eye , about the deadliest female sniper who fought during WWII (and who was also a mother and grad student). By Amy Jones

Also included:

+ Writers on Writing: Peng Shepherd : Phantom settlements on hand-drawn maps used to be standard to prevent copyright infringement. But what happens if the phantom settlement appears? Peng Shepherd talks about the real-life inspiration for her newest novel, The Cartographers . By Peng Shepherd

+ Find Your Niche: There are publications devoted to nearly every imaginable topic. With creativity and intention, you don’t need to be an expert to find success writing for specialty magazines. By Don Vaughan

Plus, all of your favorite columns : IndieLab, Meet the Agent, Funny You Should Ask, Publishing Insights, All About the Pitch, Level Up Your Writing (Life), Building Better World, Conference Scene, and the second installment of our new column about writing children’s, middle-grade, and young adult books. 

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Brittany Mahomes officially has her husband's approval on her new hair transformation.

The KC Current owner, 28, debuted a fiery new shade of red hair on April 10 while doing a sexy photo shoot (giving us serious Ariel the mermaid vibes) and her husband, Patrick Mahomes, 28, has nothing but love for the look.

After Brittany shared the photos from her shoot on Instagram, writing, "Feeling spicy," Patrick reshared the carousel to his Instagram Stories with a single red heart, showing his approval and affection.

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Brittany first showed off her new hairstyle, which is likely a wig and done by extension specialist and hairstylist  Laurabeth Cabott , in a photo shoot while wearing jeans and a tiny black top. She posed for a variety of sultry photos showing off the long locks and even shot a few with the hair pulled up.

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