Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competitions

Writer’s Digest is accepting entries for the Annual Writing Competition. Winners of the 92nd Annual competition will be announced in the Nov/Dec 2023 issue of Writer's Digest. Writer’s Digest has been shining a spotlight on up-and-coming writers in all genres through its Annual Writing Competition for over 90 years. Enter our 92nd Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have your work be seen by editors and agents! Almost 500 winners will be chosen.

Categories

• Inspirational/Spiritual
• Memoirs/Personal Essay
• Nonfiction Essay or Article
• Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)
• Mainstream/Literary Short Story
• Rhyming Poetry
• Non-rhyming Poetry
• Humor
• Children’s/Young Adult Fiction

One Grand Prize winner will receive:

• $5,000 in cash
• An interview with them in Writer’s Digest (Nov/Dec 2023 issue) and on WritersDigest.com
• A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including a special trophy presentation at the keynote
•  A coveted Pitch Slam slot at the Writer's Digest Conference where the winner will receive one on one attention from editors or agents
• Publication of their winning piece on WritersDigest.com

The First place winner in each category will receive $1,000 in cash and publication of their winning piece on WritersDigest.com.

The Second place winner in each category will receive $500 cash.

The Third place winner in each category will receive $250 in cash.

The Fourth place winner in each category will receive $100 in cash.

The Fifth place winner in each category will receive $50 in cash.

The Sixth through Tenth place winners in each category will receive a $25 gift certificate for writersdigestshop.com.

All top winners will also receive:

• Their names and the title of their winning piece listed in Writer’s Digest and on WritersDigest.com
• A one-year subscription (new or renewal) to Writer’s Digest magazine
• A one-year subscription to Writer’s Digest Tutorials
• 20% discount off of purchases made at Writer’s Digest University
• A special graphic recognizing their winning status

All Honorable Mentions receive:

• Their names and the title of their selected piece listed on WritersDigest.com
• 20% discount off of purchases made at Writer’s Digest University

• The competition is open to all English-language self-published books for which the authors have paid the full cost of publication, or the cost of printing has been paid for by a grant or as part of a prize.
• For the rest of eligibility criteria, fees, how to submit check this link.

About Writer’s Digest:

Writer's Digest is an American magazine aimed at beginning and established writers. It contains interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles.

Writers helping writers improve their craft, achieve their goals and recognize their dreams—since 1920.

Our mission is to help ignite writers' creative vision and connect them with the community, education and resources they need to bring it to life. Including: Fiction, Screenwriting, Nonfiction and Poetry.

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