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Any writer worth their salt knows what it’s like to participate in a writing contest. These contests are the sure way to maintain writing practice, and the added drive to win a prize only helps! It’s a unique community experience that puts you in touch with the larger writing circles and helps you find your place in them.
So, we at PaperTrue have decided to supply you with a month-long dose of motivation with this list of writing competitions happening next month! Check out these contests and start working on that draft right away!
Poetry Competitions
Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards
The 16th Annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards consider poetry in all styles and genres under 32 lines.
Prizes: $1000, $250, $100, and others
Entry Fee: $20
Closing Date: 01 October 2021
2022 Peter Porter Poetry Prize
Held by the Australian Book Review, The Peter Porter Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s most respected poetry competitions. Sarah Holland-Batt, Jaya Savige, and Anders Villani will be the judges this year.
Prizes: Grand prize of AU$6000, four prizes of AU$1000 each
Entry Fee: $25
Closing Date: 04 October 2021
SAS Poetry Contest 2021–2022
The Saints and Sinners Poetry Contest is open to all LGBTQ+ poets of the world, accepting poems of all genres under 400 lines.
Theme: Rain
Prizes: $500, $100
Entry Fee: $15
Closing Date: 16 October 2021
TWFest Poetry Contest 2021–2022
Open to all emerging poets, the Tennessee Williams Fest Poetry Contest will be judged by Natalie Diaz.
Prizes: $1000, and others
Entry Fee: $15
Closing Date: 16 October 2021
National Poetry Competition
Held by The Poetry Society, this prestigious contest will be judged by Fiona Benson…
