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A literary blog for everyone in the business of writing. We publish free-to-enter writing contests, opportunities, writing tips, book reviews, & literary news.

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The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers ($10,000) creativewritingnews.com/the-… If you’re an unpublished writer in Australia working on an adult fiction or narrative nonfiction manuscript, the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2026 is for you. Deadline: 13 July 2026

The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers ($10,000) - Creative Writing News

The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers offers $10,000, mentorship with Hachette Australia, and a pathway to publication. Apply by July 13.

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Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize ($1,000), organised by Burlington Contemporary, seeks to discover talented writers capable of producing thoughtful, engaging, and accessible reviews of contemporary art exhibitions. Deadline: 20 July, 2026. creativewritingnews.com/burl…

Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize ($1,000) - Creative Writing News

Enter the Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize to win £1,000, publication opportunities, and launch your career in art writing.

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Writers of art, portraiture, and cultural criticism should submit their work to the RP Critical Writing Prize, an annual award organised by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Deadline: 2 December 2026 creativewritingnews.com/the-…

The RP Critical Writing Prize ($750) - Creative Writing News

The RP Critical Writing Prize 2026: Win Up to £500 for Writing on Contemporary Portrait Painting. Deadline: 2nd December, 2026.

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The Joffe Books Prize seeks to discover exceptional new voices in crime fiction and offers a life-changing publishing opportunity worth (£1,000). Deadline: 30 September 2026 creativewritingnews.com/joff…

Joffe Books Prize (£1,000) - Creative Writing News

Joffe Books Prize 2026 Opens for Unrepresented Crime Writers of Colour. The deadline for submissions is 30 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT.

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Highclere Castle Book Readers’ Awards 2026: Win Up to £500 for Your Favourite Book Review The deadline for entries is Friday, 22 August 2026. creativewritingnews.com/book…

Book Readers' Award (£500) - Creative Writing News

Highclere Castle Book Readers’ Awards 2026: Win Up to £500 for Your Favourite Book Review. Deadline: Friday, 22 August 2026.

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For this quarterly issue of Isele Magazine, they are seeking red-themed submissions. Submissions close on the 7th of July, 2026. creativewritingnews.com/isel…
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Kokorowtf @Kokoromag
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The winners of the inaugural Kòkòrò Short Story prize 2026 are finally here. Our judges found these stories funny, strange, and remarkably well-crafted. Congratulations to our winners, and everyone who shared their beautiful stories with us! open.substack.com/pub/kokoro…
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Amidst interacting with creatives at the @_oau_ana festival, our co-founder @femmeborg had the opportunity to applaud and award the winners of our short story prize. We also can't wait to share the amazing stories with you all. open.substack.com/pub/kokoro…
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Call for Entries: African Human Rights Spoken Word Contest 4.0 (Prizes Up to $100) Deadline: 15 September, 2026. creativewritingnews.com/afri…
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The Brink Publishing Internship is an immersive 15-week remote program that offers participants the opportunity to develop professional publishing skills. Deadline: 1st December, 2026. creativewritingnews.com/brin…
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Join the Live from Storyknife Reading Series today, Thursday, 18th June 2026, at 6 PM Alaska Time. Registration is free on us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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The CANEX Prize for Publishing awards a total of $22,000 to publishers across Africa, the Caribbean, and selected Latin American countries. Deadline: 30 June, 2026. creativewritingnews.com/cane…
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The Literary Arts Fund has announced its 2026 Innovation Project Grants, committing $1 million in funding to support new projects that address critical structural challenges facing literary arts organizations. Deadline: 17 August, 2026. creativewritingnews.com/the-…
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Apply for the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) International Writers’ Workshop (IWW) 2027, a fully funded four-week residency program that will take place from 26 February to 25 March 2027 in Hong Kong. Deadline: 14 August, 2026. creativewritingnews.com/hkbu…
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The Biyi Bándélé Award for Emerging Writers of the African Diaspora opens for applications. Deadline: 28 August, 2026 creativewritingnews.com/biyi…
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The Africa Women Writers Residency 2026 Opens for Emerging African Women Storytellers. Apply by June 22, 2026. creativewritingnews.com/afri…
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Applications for the Rongo Artist Residency 2026 close on Friday, 12 June 2026 at 11:59 PM WAT. Late submissions will not be considered. Learn how to apply now: creativewritingnews.com/rong…
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Chinaza James-Ibe @chinazajamesibe
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Nigerian university students, our inaugural short story prize is for you, and it closes in three days. Submit. Share. Biko.
Kokorowtf @Kokoromag
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It's 16 days before our submission closes. Tag a friend who needs to see this! kokoromag.substack.com/p/the……
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Saraba Magazine @Sarabamag
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Saraba Magazine is open for submissions from 1-30 June 2026 We are also accepting submissions for The Revival Project, a multi-phase editorial initiative aimed at reclaiming, archiving and celebrating African writing that is currently inaccessible. sarabamag.com/submissions/

Submissions | Saraba Magazine

Submit to Saraba Magazine.

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Atavist publishes longform nonfiction ranging between 8,000 and 30,000 words. Payment varies depending on the project, but the baseline fee begins at $6,000, with additional royalties paid quarterly for traffic generated by published stories. creativewritingnews.com/the-…

The Atavist Magazine is Accepting Pitches (Pay: $6,000) - Creative Writing News

The Atavist Magazine is renowned for its narrative-driven, cinematic storytelling. They are currently accepting pitches for their ...

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