Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition - Regular Deadline
Details
This is the final deadline for submission to the contest.
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.