Welcome to Writer’s Digest Competitions!
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!
*NEW* You can now compete in multiple WD competitions with a single login!
Writer’s Digest
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:
- PRIZES
- DEADLINES AND FEES
- HOW TO ENTER
- PREPARING YOUR ENTRY
- RULES AND GUIDELINES
- FAQ
- 2024 WD COMPETITION SEASON PLANNER
-For questions related to any of the topics above, email us at: writersdigestwritingcompetition@aimmedia.com. 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: submittersupport@submittable.com or via the help form at: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/
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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:
- PRIZES
- DEADLINES AND FEES
- HOW TO ENTER
- PREPARING YOUR ENTRY
- RULES AND GUIDELINES
- FAQ
- WD COMPETITION SEASON PLANNER
-For questions related to any of the topics above, email us at: writersdigestwritingcompetition@aimmedia.com. 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: submittersupport@submittable.com or via the help form at: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/