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GCWA Writing Contest 2023 News Release

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationMarch 31, 2023
Gulf Coast Writers Association CONTACT: Jeff Bogart, 917-608-3477 For Immediate Release                                       ... Continue reading ...

2nd Annual Del Shores Foundation Writers Search

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationJanuary 19, 2023
The 2nd Annual Del Shores Foundation Writers Search is accepting scripts through the end of February.  This contest is open to Southern LGBTQ+ screenwriters and playwrights.  This could be an ... Continue reading ...
St. Lawrence book award

The St. Lawrence Book Award

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationJuly 18, 2022
Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The St. Lawrence Book Award for an unpublished first collection of poetry or prose. The St. Lawrence Book Award is open to any ... Continue reading ...

Chanticleer International Book Awards

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationApril 10, 2022
Multiple Contests from Chanticleer Book Reviews The Clue Awards — Thriller/suspense Deadline September 30, 2021 The 2021 CIBA Fiction Series Awards! 16 Divisions Deadline September 30, 2022 The 2021 CIBA ... Continue reading ...
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GCWA 2022 Contest Winners

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationApril 1, 2022
GCWA Contest Winners — 2022 Fiction/Children’s Stories (these categories were combined and judged together according to our guidelines, due to the low number of entries in each. 1st — Leah ... Continue reading ...
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GCWA Writing Contest Deadline January 31

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationJanuary 20, 2022
The 2022 GCWA Writing Contest  deadline January 31, 2022. Stay tuned for winning submissions in April and watch for next year’s contest. Adult Contest (18 and older) and Youth Contest ... Continue reading ...

The Best Writing Contests of 2022 –Reedsy

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationDecember 16, 2021
Browse contests that match your search ... Continue reading ...

Moderate Review call for submissions

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationOctober 10, 2021
Please share this opportunity with your members & alumni to submit to The Moderate Review, a newly established online journal showcasing some of the hottest emerging literary talents. We invite ... Continue reading ...
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GCWA Contest Winners

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationMay 5, 2021
GCWA 2021 Writing Contest Winners Children’s Stories 1st — K.J. (Kathy) Boyd — Too Many Kids 2nd — Mariah Julio — Where is Everything? 3rd — Nancy Leake — Sammy Snail’s ... Continue reading ...

Inkitt’s Monthly Writing Contest

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationJanuary 1, 2021
Submit your novel to Inkitt’s monthly Writing Contest for the chance to win cash prizes and exclusive winner’s badges for your books! Inkitt’s Writing Contest awards a $300 cash prize ... Continue reading ...

Writing Contests & Writing Competitions — Inkitt

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationDecember 17, 2019
Inkitt — Writing Contests & Writing Competitions: The Definitive Guide A comprehensive and regularly updated list of writing contests in 2019. Whether you are an aspiring or established author, here ... Continue reading ...

Pen America Grants and Fellowships

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationApril 3, 2019
Grants & Fellowships Since 1963, the PEN America Literary Awards, Grants, and Fellowships Program has honored many of the most outstanding voices in literature across diverse genres, including fiction, poetry, ... Continue reading ...

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