Are you a writer with a great sense of humour? The Best of Times Short Story Competition wants your humorous short stories up to 2500 words by 30 April 2026. All the details are here → www.wildthoughts.com.au/comp40.html #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #AmWriting #TCS

The Ghost Story Supernatural Fiction Award wants uncanny, supernatural or magic realist stories (1,500–10,000 words) with fresh perspectives and a few surprises. Closes 30 April! All the details are here → https://theghoststory.com/tgs-fiction-award #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

The New Michigan Press chapbook contest wants 18–44 pages of interesting, lovely unpublished prose, poetry or hybrid manuscripts by 30 April 2026. All the details are here → https://thediagram.com/contest.html #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

The Mo Siewcharran Prize 2026 is open for romantic fiction or psychological thrillers (first 10,000 words) from Black, Asian and mixed-heritage UK residents.  https://www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/tfb-blog/2026/01/07/bookouture-to-host-the-mo-siewcharran-prize-2026/ #WritingContest #TCS

Ready to write? Not sure where to start? Subscribe to The Creative Splurge newsletter and get regular updates about upcoming writing competitions, challenges, resources and other exciting activities. Join here → www.thecreativesplurge.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Need some juicy prompts and a swift deadline to fire you up to write your next story? The Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction starts on 24 April for just 60 hours. All the details are here → notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #NotQuiteWritePrize

The Bath Novel Award is open to novels (first 5,000 words) by unagented emerging writers, offering a £5,000 top prize, feedback and more. Closes 31 May!  All the details are here → https://bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-novel-award-international-writing-prize/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

The Bath Novel Award is open to novels (first 5,000 words) by unagented emerging writers, offering a £5,000 top prize, feedback and more. Closes 31 May!  All the details are here → https://bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-novel-award-international-writing-prize/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

New novel writers aged 16+, get ready to submit 5,000–8,000 words to the Peggy Chapman-Andrews First Novel Award by 31 May and win mentoring, feedback and publication. All the details are here → https://bridportprize.org.uk/the-competition/novel-award/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Almost 500 winners will be chosen in the 95th Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition, open to emerging writers! Early Bird deadline 4 May 2026. The details are here → https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/annual-writing-competition #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS

Submit your 1,000-3,000-word story based on one of Reedsy Prompts’ five weekly prompts on one theme by next Friday for a chance to win $250.  All the details are here → https://reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

The Adventure Writers Competition is open for unpublished and self-published action/adventure-themed manuscripts (50,000-200,000 words) until 30 April, offering cash prizes and more. All the details are here → https://adventurewriterscompetition.com/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Ready to flex your writing muscles and have some fun? The Creative Splurge newsletter keeps you updated about upcoming writing competitions, challenges, resources and other exciting activities. Join here → www.thecreativesplurge.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

If you want to (re)start your creative writing habit, here's a free, fun, community-focused writing challenge to bring forth 30-word stories each day in April. Just follow #30Words365 for the daily prompt and join in! Everyone welcome! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #30Words30Days

Submit your original short fiction under 2,000 words to the Literature Short Fiction Prize by 19 April for significant cash prizes, a residency, publication and more! All the details are here → https://desperateliterature.com/prize/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

The Mo Siewcharran Prize 2026 is open for romantic fiction or psychological thrillers (first 10,000 words) from Black, Asian and mixed-heritage UK residents.  https://www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/tfb-blog/2026/01/07/bookouture-to-host-the-mo-siewcharran-prize-2026/ #WritingContest #TCS

You’ve written a story that might be a winner. Where can you submit it? Subscribe to The Creative Splurge newsletter and get regular updates about upcoming writing competitions, challenges, resources and more. Join here → www.thecreativesplurge.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Get your self-published book (choice of multiple genres) in the mail now for the Writer’s Digest’s Self-Published Book Awards, closing May 1! All the details are here → https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/self-published-book-awards #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

If you want to (re)start your creative writing habit, here's a free, fun, community-focused writing challenge to bring forth 30-word stories each day in April. Just follow #30Words365 for the daily prompt and join in! Everyone welcome! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #30Words30Days

The Ghost Story Supernatural Fiction Award wants uncanny, supernatural or magic realist stories (1,500–10,000 words) with fresh perspectives and a few surprises. Closes 30 April! All the details are here → https://theghoststory.com/tgs-fiction-award #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Are you a writer with a great sense of humour? The Best of Times Short Story Competition wants your humorous short stories up to 2500 words by 30 April 2026. All the details are here → www.wildthoughts.com.au/comp40.html #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #AmWriting #TCS

Submit your 1,000-3,000-word story based on one of Reedsy Prompts’ five weekly prompts on one theme by next Friday for a chance to win $250.  All the details are here → https://reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

The Adventure Writers Competition is open for unpublished and self-published action/adventure-themed manuscripts (50,000-200,000 words) until 30 April, offering cash prizes and more. All the details are here → https://adventurewriterscompetition.com/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

If you want to (re)start your creative writing habit, here's a free, fun, community-focused writing challenge to bring forth 30-word stories each day in April. Just follow #30Words365 for the daily prompt and join in! Everyone welcome! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #30Words30Days

If you want to (re)start your creative writing habit, here's a free, fun, community-focused writing challenge to bring forth 30-word stories each day in April. Just follow #30Words365 for the daily prompt and join in! Everyone welcome! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #30Words30Days

Off Topic Publishing’s April 1500-word creative non-fiction competition closes 10 April!  Submit your entry and receive judges’ feedback. All the details are here → https://offtopicpublishing.com/contest/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @offtopicpublishing.bsky.social

The New Michigan Press chapbook contest wants 18–44 pages of interesting, lovely unpublished prose, poetry or hybrid manuscripts by 30 April 2026. All the details are here → https://thediagram.com/contest.html #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Submit your original short fiction under 2,000 words to the Literature Short Fiction Prize by 19 April for significant cash prizes, a residency, publication and more! All the details are here → https://desperateliterature.com/prize/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

The inaugural Inkspot Publishing short story competition offers a cash prize and publication for original work (up to 2,500 or 5,000 words). Ends 10 Apr! All the details are here → https://inkspotpublishing.com/competition/2025-short-story-competition/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Ready to write? Not sure where to start? Subscribe to The Creative Splurge newsletter and get regular updates about upcoming writing competitions, challenges, resources and other exciting activities. Join here → www.thecreativesplurge.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

If you want to (re)start your creative writing habit, here's a free, fun, community-focused writing challenge to bring forth 30-word stories each day in April. Just follow #30Words365 for the daily prompt and join in! Everyone welcome! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #30Words30Days

Off Topic Publishing’s April 1500-word creative non-fiction competition closes 10 April!  Submit your entry and receive judges’ feedback. All the details are here → https://offtopicpublishing.com/contest/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @offtopicpublishing.bsky.social

Submit your 1,000-3,000-word story based on one of Reedsy Prompts’ five weekly prompts on one theme by next Friday for a chance to win $250.  All the details are here → https://reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

The inaugural Inkspot Publishing short story competition offers a cash prize and publication for original work (up to 2,500 or 5,000 words). Ends 10 Apr! All the details are here → https://inkspotpublishing.com/competition/2025-short-story-competition/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Almost 500 winners will be chosen in the 95th Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition, open to emerging writers! Early Bird deadline 4 May 2026. The details are here → https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/annual-writing-competition #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS

Enter your first 3,000 words in the New2theScene Novel competition! Win editorial support, exposure and publication. Closes 5 April! All the details are here → https://www.new2thescene.co.uk/competition-information/novel #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS

A mere 55 hours long (and no entry fee!), are you ready for April's 500-word Furious Fiction challenge? Starting Friday, 3 Apr, it’s more entertaining than an Easter egg! The details are here → https://www.writerscentre.com.au/furious-fiction/ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #FuriousFiction

Submit your 1,000-3,000-word story based on one of Reedsy Prompts’ five weekly prompts on one theme by next Friday for a chance to win $250.  All the details are here → https://reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Writers of all ages, the Julia & Martin Wilson Short Story Competition invites stories up to 2,000 words, offering cash prizes and publication. Closes 27 Mar! All the details are here → https://broadwayartsfestival.com/2026-short-story-competition-entry-form/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Submit your 1,000-3,000-word story based on one of Reedsy Prompts’ five weekly prompts on one theme by next Friday for a chance to win $250.  All the details are here → https://reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Join the Twisted Tournament for 3 rounds of prompt-driven 500-, 250- and 100-word story submissions. Starts 23 March for 7 days! Get more details here → https://twistedtournament.com/register-for-contest #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @twistinthetale.bsky.social

NYC Midnight’s 100-word Microfiction Challenge starts March 20. Register now for round one of this prompt-driven flash fiction writing competition! All the details are here → https://www.nycmidnight.com/100 #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS #NYCMidnight

Writers of all ages, the Julia & Martin Wilson Short Story Competition invites stories up to 2,000 words, offering cash prizes and publication. Closes 27 Mar! All the details are here → https://broadwayartsfestival.com/2026-short-story-competition-entry-form/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

NYC Midnight’s 100-word Microfiction Challenge starts March 20. Register now for round one of this prompt-driven flash fiction writing competition! All the details are here → https://www.nycmidnight.com/100 #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS #NYCMidnight

Submit your 1,000-3,000-word story based on one of Reedsy Prompts’ five weekly prompts on one theme by next Friday for a chance to win $250.  All the details are here → https://reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Join the Twisted Tournament for 3 rounds of prompt-driven 500-, 250- and 100-word story submissions. Starts 23 March for 7 days! Get more details here → https://twistedtournament.com/register-for-contest #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @twistinthetale.bsky.social

The Mairtín Crawford Poetry Award is open to UK and Irish writers until 11 March, offering cash prizes and a dedicated writing retreat for the winning poem (up to 60 lines). The details are here → https://belfastbookfestival.com/mairtin-crawford-award #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #poetry

UK/Irish writers, submit your short story (up to 2,500 words) to the Mairtín Crawford Short Story Awards by 11 March, offering cash prizes and a dedicated writing retreat! All the details are here → https://belfastbookfestival.com/mairtin-crawford-award #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Aussies, enter the Peter Carey Short Story Awards (2k-3k words) by 12 Mar for prizes and publication. All the details are here → https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/Services-and-support/Libraries/Creative-writing-opportunities/Peter-Carey-Short-Story-Awards-2026 #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS

Writers 16+, enter the first 5,000 words of your young adult or graphic novel on any topic in the Edinburgh Young Adult Novel Award by 10 March, for cash prizes and mentoring. All the details are here → https://www.scottishartstrust.org/young-adult-fiction #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS