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Writing Contests on Writing.Com are posted here.

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Current OFFICIAL Writing.Com Contests:

 
Quotation Inspiration: Official Contest  [ASR]
Use the quote provided to write a story and win big prizes!
 
Good Deeds Get CASH!  [E]
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
List of all official WDC writing contests ▶︎

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Do you want a short poem contest?
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The prizes are very attractive.

 
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Express In Ten Lines-Contest  (E)
It is a ten-line poem contest
#2356830 by rupali1Mail Icon


Posted by rupali1 on Apr 2, 2026 at 4:18am  

Follow a cool prompt every two weeks and write a story up to 2k words, for the chance to win great prizes! Even if you're the only entry, you'll still receive an MB.

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The Fortnight Ink Clash  (E)
Do you have what it takes to be the best writer and win? Test your skill here.
#2304522 by kadenkokerMail Icon


Posted by greenwillow on Mar 15, 2026 at 9:10am  

Your choice to write:
1) a fairy tale
2) a pot of gold tale
3) write two tales one for each

 
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March Tales Contest 2026 Closed  (E)
Ready to get your creative juices flowing for some March Madness.
#2355246 by gresylMail Icon


Posted by gresyl on Mar 4, 2026 at 1:05pm  

Looking for your BEST and most creative Madlibs for FEB 2026. Contest ends on the 28th. Great prizes!

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The Best of the Rest at the Bee Hive   (E)
APR 2026 Contest is open! Submit your Images/Photos!
#1134192 by sgcardinMail Icon


Posted by sgcardin on Feb 16, 2026 at 3:18am  

A contest for short stories written for The Bradbury!

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The Bradbury Contest  (E)
A monthly contest for participants in The Bradbury
#2277002 by jeffMail Icon


Posted by jeff on Feb 8, 2026 at 12:17pm  

A new picture prompt is provided every month. Use it as inspiration for a story idea and provide the opening line of that story—a first sentence to "hook" your audience into wanting to read the rest of the tale. Exclusive MB and gift points!

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Hook of the Book  (18+)
Can you reel in readers with the most engaging opening line for a story? Round 32 open!
#2293351 by jeremyMail Icon


Posted by jeremy on Feb 1, 2026 at 9:30pm  

Check out the Bard's Hall. The prompts change monthly and all them challenge your writing skills in one way or another. Great prizes. The Bard's Hall turned 20 years old in 2025!

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The Bard's Hall Contest  (13+)
APRIL PROMPT: Acrostic Poetry!
#981150 by sgcardinMail Icon


Posted by sgcardin on Jan 10, 2026 at 7:41am  

Welcome back to the January 2026 version of the Science Fiction Short Story Contest! This month's prompt: Lost and Found

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The Science Fiction Short Story Contest  (13+)
A contest inspired by the serious need for more good sci-fi
#2140378 by blackadder256Mail Icon


Posted by blackadder256 on Jan 2, 2026 at 12:52pm  

BlackAdder's Cantina Space Opera Contest

 
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BlackAdder's Cantina Space Opera Contest  (13+)
A place for spacers, washouts, and dreamers of dreams. Open for May 2023!
#2275750 by blackadder256Mail Icon


Posted by blackadder256 on Dec 31, 2025 at 6:17pm  

Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest

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Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest   (E)
A Contest for Metrical Rhyming Poetry.
#2055137 by brenmapleMail Icon


Posted by brenmaple on Nov 28, 2025 at 8:19am  

Quick stories and weekly prompts are available to entice for romance and/or erotica stories.

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The Weekly Quickie Contest  (18+)
Can you excite in under 969 words? Romance and Erotica Flash Fiction Contest
#1355442 by elfmage7Mail Icon


Posted by elfmage7 on Oct 22, 2025 at 12:48pm  

We're building a forum for thinkers, truth-tellers, and those who don’t back down from hard conversations. If you’re tired of censorship, echo chambers, or walking on eggshells just to fit in, this is your space. Have the courage to share your view.

 
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Grill a Christian  (13+)
Identity – Who am I?
#2327636 by luminementisMail Icon


Posted by luminementis on Oct 22, 2025 at 10:29am  

Are your fingers on fire? Join us! From November 1 - 30, race against the competition for the highest sprint and overall wordcounts. Six Official Sprints per day, plus Mini-Sprints scheduled by competitors. Words, words, words and more words!

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Sprint Writers Forum  (13+)
Compete with your fellow authors and write more words, faster! Proven writer's block cure.
#1901996 by tuozzoMail Icon


Posted by tuozzo on Oct 22, 2025 at 9:15am  

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