Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest
The Arizona Literary Contest was instituted in 1980 and is open to all writers anywhere in the world, as long as their entry is written in English and the fee paid in US currency. We have categories for published and unpublished works.
Postmark deadline: July 2, 2018
Entry fees for nonmembers: $25- $60
Unpublished Categories: Short Stories, Poems, Articles/Essay/True Stories, Unpublished Novels, New Drama Writing
Published Categories: Fiction: Novels/Novellas or Short Story Anthologies (all by same author), Nonfiction Books, Children's Literature – both board and chapter books
Prizes – Money and Publication Awards:
Grand Prize Green Pieces Press Arizona Book of the Year - $500
First Prize Most Categories: $150 & publication or feature in Arizona Literary Magazine
Second Prize Most Categories: $75 & publication or feature in Arizona Literary Magazine
Third Prize Most Categories: $50 & publication or feature in Arizona Literary Magazine
Grand Prize New Drama Writing $250 & publication or feature in Arizona Literary Magazine
First Prize Winners in Poetry, Essay, Short Story: Nomination for the Pushcart Prize (Priceless)