Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition - Early Bird Deadline

I hope AWG members will enter some of their work AND share their journey with the group.

Multiple winners in each category and one Grand Prize Winner.
Details here.

## Categories

• Inspirational/Spiritual
• Memoirs/Personal Essay
• Nonfiction Essay or Article
• Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)
• Mainstream/Literary Short Story
• Rhyming Poetry
• Non-rhyming Poetry
• Humor
• Children’s/Young Adult Fiction

Early-Bird Deadline*: May 4, 2026
Poetry entry—$20 for the first entry; $15 for each additional** poetry entry.
Manuscript entry—$30 for the first entry; $25 for each additional* manuscript entry.