WOW! Women On Writing Q4 2020 Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest


Deadline: July 31, 2020

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 e-mail only; reprints are okay; simultaneous submissions okay; reprints okay; multiple submissions are okay as long as they are submitted in their own individual e-mail. Open internationally.

Limit: 300 entries.

Prizes (20 winners!):

1st Place: $500, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store

2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store

3rd Place: $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: $12 entry fee; critique option for an additional $13

https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest

WOW! Women On Writing Summer 2020 Flash Fiction Contest


Deadline: August 31, 2020

Guest Judge: Literary Agent Erica Christensen with the Metamorphosis Literary Agency

Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 - 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants.

Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints are okay; simultaneous submissions okay; reprints okay; multiple submissions are okay as long as they are submitted in their own individual e-mail. Open internationally.

Limit: 300 entries.

Prizes (20 winners!):

1st Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate

3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate 7

Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview 10 Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW's blog, The Muffin.

Entry: $10 entry fee; critique option for an additional $10

https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php