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Writing Contests

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Open Writing Contests

  1. Group-Sponsored Flash Fiction with a Blog Element Contest Group-Sponsored Flash Fiction with a Blog Element Contest

    Deadline: December 15 (12 days left)

    1st prize:20 karma points
    2nd prize:15 karma points
    3rd prize:15 karma points
    4th prize:5 karma points

  2. Group-Sponsored Experimental Holidays Contest 3 Group-Sponsored Experimental Holidays Contest 3

    Deadline: December 31 (28 days left)

    1st prize:$100 via PayPal
    2nd prize:$75 via PayPal
    3rd prize:$50 via PayPal

  3. Group-Sponsored Genre Mixup! Contest Group-Sponsored Genre Mixup! Contest

    Deadline: Jan 4, 2021 (32 days left)

    1st prize:$100 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$75 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$50 cash via PayPal

Past Writing Contests

  1. Who’s Afraid of the Dark? Contest Who’s Afraid of the Dark? Contest

    Deadline: October 23

    1st prize:$100 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$75 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$50 cash via PayPal
    4th prize:10 karma points
    5th prize:5 karma points

  2. Group-Sponsored Your Song Contest Group-Sponsored Your Song Contest

    Deadline: September 4

    1st prize:$100 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$75 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$50 cash via PayPal

  3. Group-Sponsored Dirty Realism Contest Group-Sponsored Dirty Realism Contest

    Deadline: August 31

    1st prize:$100 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$75 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$50 cash via PayPal