WOW! Women On Writing Quarterly Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest
WOW! is proud to introduce our newest essay contest! The mission of this contest is to inspire creative nonfiction and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. Your story must be true, but the way you tell it is your chance to get creative. We are open to all styles of essay—from personal essay to lyric essay to hybrid essay, and beyond! Get creative and let’s have some fun! We look forward to reading your work!
WORD COUNT: 200-1000. The title is not to be counted in your word count. We use MS Word’s word count to determine the submitted entry’s word count.
TOPIC: You can write about any subject you want to explore, as long as it’s within the word count and nonfiction. If you’re feeling inspired, write something new, or dig out those essays you started way back when and tailor them to the word count.
ENTRY FEE: $12; Critique available for an additional $13.
DEADLINE: July 31, 2018
1st Place: $400 Cash, $25 Amazon Gift Certificate, publication + online interview;
2nd Place: $300 Cash, $25 Amazon Gift Certificate, publication + online interview;
3rd Place: $200 Cash, $25 Amazon Gift Certificate, publication + online interview;
7 Runners Up: $25 Amazon Gift Certificate, publication + online interview;
10 Honorable Mentions