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 Full details The Afritondo Short Story Prize celebrates outstanding fiction from Black and African writers worldwide. Each year, the prize invites entries that creatively address a chosen theme, showcasing fresh perspectives and imaginative storytelling.  

  Full details  The Griffin Poetry Prize is awarded annually for a first-edition poetry collection written in, or translated into, English by a living poet and/or translator from any country. The winner of the international Griffin Poetry Prize receives C$130,000. The other shortlisted poets each receive C$10,000. Additionally, the Canadian First Book Prize winner receives a C$10,000 prize, along with a six-week residency in Italy in partnership with the  Civitella Ranieri Foundation .   

 Full details  Boarding School Romance Writing Contest 2025 – Free Entry & Win $500 Looking for one of the top writing contests for 2025? Enter Inkitt’s Boarding School Romance Writing Contest — a free writing contest for adults that could transform your life. Submit your story for a chance to win up to $500, a Galatea publishing deal, and even see your book adapted into a movie on the CandyJar app. 📅 Submission Deadline: November 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST About the Contest Inkitt hosts some of the most exciting online writing contests to help authors break into publishing. Our creative writing contest for 2025 gives you the chance to reach millions of readers and launch your writing career. Prompt: Ivy and Secrets – Boarding School Romance This book writing contest challenges you to create stories filled with: 💊 Trust fund babies and hidden heiress scandals 👑 Forbidden love and royal secrets ❤️...

  Full details  Sponsor: Martel Enterprises LLC, 212 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, me@juliaamartel.com (Julia Martel). Award: One (1) cash award of USD $1,250. Frequency: The Intrepid Voices Fund is held annually, with a new recipient selected each year. 1. Eligibility Applicants must be 18 years or older at the time of submission. Applicants must be current residents of the United States. Employees, owners, or immediate family members of the Sponsor or judging panel are not eligible. No purchase is necessary. Void where prohibited by law. 2. Application Guidelines Applications must be submitted through the official entry form by November 29th, 2025, 11:59 PM PST . Only one application per person is permitted. Applications must be complete and adhere to all requirements to be considered. Application Limit: The Intrepid Voices Fund 2025 will accept a maximum of 90 eligible applications. Once this limit has been reached, no further submissions will be considered, rega...