Every Once in a While First Place in the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories New Fiction by Joseph Friesen April 14th, 2023 “I spent the night at McDonald’s,” she said to me across my desk. “The twenty-four hour one on Mckenzie Avenue.” Her blonde hair was dirty and knotted. She bore scabs and scars on her … Read more
The Coroner’s Version Third Place in the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories New Fiction by Annie Dawid April 14, 2023 The Coroner’s Version “A 10-year-old boy accidentally shot himself and died from his injuries Tuesday in Willits, WY” The New York Times Daily Gun Report In my thirty seven years as coroner of Willits … Read more
Try-Hard Second Place in the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories New Fiction by Francesca Newton April 14, 2023 If you have to blame someone for what happened outside the gallery, blame my father. The slug. He sat life out, let reruns of American sitcoms fill the hole where his mind was meant to be. … Read more
Announcing the Winners, Shortlist, and Longlist of The Letter Review Prize for Short Stories, Flash Fiction, and Poetry (May – June 2023) We’re uncontainably excited to share these nine winning entries with you, along with our Shortlists and Longlists. It gives us a bubbly / effervescent feeling to read astonishing pieces which have never seen … Read more
Announcing the Winning Entries, Shortlist, and Longlist of the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories, Flash Fiction, and Poetry (March – April 2023) It’s an enormous privilege to read the wonderful submissions to the Letter Review Prize. Each round we find the entries are of a remarkable standard. Consequently, choosing just three winners is a … Read more
Announcing the Longlist, Shortlist, and Winning Entries of the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories, Poetry, and Flash Fiction (Jan – Feb 2023) We feel truly honored to have read the poetry and stories submitted to this round of the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories, Poetry, and Flash Fiction. We were regularly moved to … Read more
The internet is full of web pages and blogs recommending screenwriting contests to aspiring screenwriters as a practical way to improve your writing or get ahead in your career. However, many writers fail to achieve success after entering, leading them to wonder if screenwriting contests are worth all that time and effort they put in. … Read more
Below you will find writing contests including fiction contests, poetry competitions, nonfiction awards, book prizes etc. We update it once a month. We only include legitimate and trustworthy competitions with excellent industry reputations. However, it’s important to read the T&C of each opportunity carefully to make sure you understand the rules of the contest you … Read more