WOW! Women On Writing 2022 Quarterly Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest
Seeking creative nonfiction essays on any topic (200 - 1000 words) and in any style -- from personal essay and memoir to lyric essay and hybrid, and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our world through thoughtful, engaging narratives.
Electronic submissions via email only; reprints are okay; simultaneous submissions okay; multiple submissions okay as long as they are submitted in their own individual email. Open internationally. Limit: 300 entries.
Awards: $500, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store; $300, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store; $200, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store; 7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store; 10 Honorable mentions receive a gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store.
Entry fee: $12; critique option for an additional $13. Deadline: July 31, 2022.