88th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition
Compete in 10 Categories: Inspirational Writing (Spiritual/Religious), Memoirs/Personal Essay, Magazine Feature Article, Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.), Mainstream/Literary Short Story, Rhyming Poetry, Non-rhyming Poetry, Stage Play, Television/Movie Script, Children’s/Young Adult Fiction
Entry Fees: $25 for the first manuscript; $15 for each additional entry submitted during the same transaction. $15 for the first poem; $10 for each additional poem submitted during the same transaction.
Prizes: GRAND PRIZE includes individual attention from 4 editors or agents, a trip to the Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City, $5,000 cash
First Place: $1,000 cash and $100 off WD Shop purchase
Second Place: $500 cash and $100 off WD Shop purchase
Third Place: $250 cash and $100 off WD Shop purchase
Fourth Place: $100 cash and $50 off WD Shop purchase
Fifth Place: $50 cash and $50 off WD Shop purchase
Sixth through Tenth Place: $25 cash
Deadline: May 6, 2019