By Rebecca Victoria Ramirez
As writers we have certain goals in common like getting published and being acknowledged. Getting a little cash in the process doesn’t hurt either. Many online magazines pay writers for pieces published, but some of these also charge nonrefundable submission fees.
What other options are there you ask. How about writing contests?
True a lot of contests also charge submission fees, but the prize amounts are substantial, significantly larger than what online magazines and journals pay.
Below I have provided information to some upcoming contests.
Now get writing and good luck!
Contest | Website | Fee | Prize | Deadline |
Masters Review Emerging Writers Contest | http://www.writermag.com/contests/masters-review-emerging-writers-contest/ | $20 | $5,000 | 3/31/15 |
Minnesota Emerging Writer’s Grant | https://www.loft.org/programs__awards/grants__awards/mn_emerging_writers_grant/ | $0 | $10,000 grant | 4/03/15 |
10th WriterAdvice Flash Prose Contest | https://writeradvice.submittable.com/submit | $15 per submission (Three max.) | $200 1st place$100 2nd place$50 3rd place | 4/21/15 |
PEN Canada New Voices Award | http://www.pen-international.org/pen-internationalnew-voices-award/ | $0 | $1,000 | 5/22/15 |
Rebecca Victoria Ramirez resides in Northern California with her partner, children, and an assortment of pets. She earned her BA in English May 2013 and will earn her MFA in Creative Writing January 2016.