International Writing Competitions

A comprehensive list of writing competitions accepting international entries. A list of poetry competitions, short story competitions and non-fiction writing competitions. Plus a list of websites that link to writing competitions from around the world.

International Poetry Competitions and Poetry Contests
International Short Story Competitions
Links to International Writing Competition Websites


International Poetry Competitions and Poetry Contests

A listing of poetry competitions and poetry contests from around the world.

Winning Spirit Award 2010 - Poetry
Ireland
An annual poetry competition in 4 rounds throughout the year. Open to all nationalities and all genres. Poetry collections of 4-10 poems. Prizes are: First Prize: €1000, Second Prize: €200, Third Prize: €100. Finalists along with merited poetry collections will be published in an anthology
Closing Date: 30 September 2010, 30 November 2010

Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest 2010
USA
Annual USA poetry competition. $3,000. Second prize: $1,000. Third prize: $400. Fourth prize: $250. Six Most Highly Commended Awards of $150 each. The top 10 entries will be published on the Winning Writers website.
Closing Date: 30 September 2010


International Short Story Competitions

A listing of short story competitions and short fiction contests from around the world.

Global Short Story Competition
United Kingdom
A monthly short story writing competition run by Durham University and open to entrants from around the world. Cash prizes of £100 for the winner and £25 for the runner-up. Winning entries are published on the Global Short Story website.

Winning Spirit Award 2010 - Short Fiction
Ireland
An annual short fiction competition in 4 rounds throughout the year. Open to all nationalities and all genres. Prizes are: First Prize: €1000, Second Prize: €200, Third Prize: €100. Finalists along with 17 merited stories will be published in an anthology
Closing Date: 30 November 2010

Riptide International Short Story Competition 2010
United Kingdom
Closing Date: 20th May 2010


Links to International Writing Competition Websites and Listings

Below you will find links to websites that list writing competitions that are open to entrants from all over the world

Poetry

New Zealand Poetry Society
Kudos
The Poetry Kit