Deadline: May 16, 2025
Accepts Submissions of: Plays / Young Audience material / Edgy material / Radio/Film/TV material
Website: http://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/annual-writing-competition
Description:
Writer’s Digest has been shining a spotlight on up and coming writers in all genres through its Annual Writing Competition for more than 80 years. Enter our 86th Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have your work be seen by editors and agents! Almost 500 winners will be chosen. The top winning entries of this writing contest will also be on display in the 86th Annual Writer’s Digest Competition Collection.
Prizes
One Grand Prize winner will receive:
- An announcement of the winner on the cover of Writer’s Digest (subscriber issues only)
- $5,000 in cash
- An interview with the author in Writer’s Digest
- One on one attention from four editors or agents
- A paid trip to the ever-popular Writer’s Digest Conference!
- A one year subscription to Writer’s Digest Tutorials
- A 30-minute Platform Strategy Consultation with Chuck Sambuchino
First place will receive $1,000 in cash and $100 off a purchase from the Writer’s Digest Shop
Second place will receive $500 cash and $100 off a purchase from the Writer’s Digest Shop
Third place will receive $250 in cash and $100 off a purchase from the Writer’s Digest Shop
Fourth place will receive $100 in cash and $50 off a purchase from the Writer’s Digest Shop
Fifth place will receive a $50 VISA gift card and $50 off a purchase from the Writer’s Digest Shop
Sixth through Tenth place winners will receive a $25 VISA gift card and $25 off a purchase from the Writer’s Digest Shop
Comments from NMI Staff:
Early-Bird Deadline: May 7, 2021
- Poetry entry—$20 for the first entry; $15 for each additional poetry entry.
- Manuscript entry—$30 for the first entry; $25 for each additional manuscript entry.
Final Deadline: June 22, 2021
- Poetry entry—$25 for the first entry; $20 for each additional poetry entry.
- Manuscript entry—$35 for the first entry; $30 for each additional manuscript entry.
Additional entry discounts only apply after submitting and checking out your first entry. All deadlines are at 11:59 PM EST, on the specified date. All payments must be submitted at the time of entry.
No updates for 2024 as of Sept 2023.
CONTACT EMAIL: writing-competition@fwpubs.com
CONTACT PHONE: 715.445.4612
CONTACT ADDRESS:
Writer’s Digest Writing Competition
700 East State Street
Iola, WI 54990
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