September 2016
Type: Poetry
Hosted by: FanStory
Deadline: September 12, 2016
Entry Fee: $10
Type: Themed fiction
Hosted by: Creative Writing Institute
Deadline: September 15, 2016
Entry Fee: $5
Type: Popular Fiction
Hosted by: Writer’s Digest
Deadline: September 15, 2016
Entry Fee: $20
Type: Nonfiction (Random Acts of Kindness)
Hosted by: Chicken Soup for the Soul
Deadline: September 15, 2016
Entry Fee: None
Type: Flash Fiction
Hosted by: Street Light Magazine
Deadline: September 21, 2016
Entry Fee: $10
Type: Essay
Hosted by: Literal Latte
Deadline: September 30, 2016
Entry Fee: $10
Type: Nonfiction (Best Mom Ever)
Hosted by: Chicken Soup for the Soul
Deadline: September 30, 2016
Entry Fee: None
Type: Nonfiction (The Spirit of Canada)
Hosted by: Chicken Soup for the Soul
Deadline: September 30, 2016
Entry Fee: None
Type: Supernatural Fiction
Hosted by: The Ghost Story
Deadline: September 30, 2016
Entry Fee: $20
Type: Fiction and Poetry
Hosted by: Green River Writers
Deadline: September 30, 2016
Entry Fee: Varies — No more than $5
Thanks, Vanderso!
October 2016
Type: Poetry (Acrostic)
Hosted by: FanStory
Deadline: October 1, 2016
Entry Fee: $10
Type: Poetry
Hosted by: Writers Digest
Deadline: October 3, 2016
Entry Fee: $15
Type: Fiction (use characters picture as a prompt)
Hosted by: FanStory
Deadline: October 5, 2016
Entry Fee: $10
Type: Nonfiction (Inspiration for Teachers)
Hosted by: Chicken Soup for the Soul
Deadline: October 30, 2016
Entry Fee: None
Type: Short Story (New Writers only)
Hosted by: Glimmer Train
Deadline: October 31, 2016
Entry Fee: $18
Please be sure to read through the guidelines for each contest. Information may change.
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Your blog is always a useful reference point! 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
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Thanks to Rachel for posting this information 👍😃
[…] Source: September/October 2016 Writing Contests […]
Thank you so very much for this!
My pleasure!
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Here’s one to add: Green River Writers, Deadline Sept. 30. Prose and poetry, low entry fees, cash prizes. http://www.greenriverwriters.org
Thanks! I’ll be sure to take a look at it and add it to the list.
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Once more has Rachel Poli provided us with Writing Contests through the upcoming two months, September and October 2016. Thank you for all your work!! We are truly grateful!
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