✍️ Desk of Amy Suto: $5k Prize for Your Short Story or Personal Essay
Writing fiction or personal essays? Here's my top roundup of upcoming competitions.
Happy Sunday! In today’s newsletter, you’ll read about…
✍️ Upcoming short story and personal essay competitions
☕️ What to think about when submitting to competitions
😎 How to make time to write — and also get your writing out there
📖 3-Minute Story: $5k Prize for Your Short Story or Personal Essay
In the past, I haven’t given much thought to writing competitions.
However, these competitions can help you build your resume as a writer, and encourage you to get more of your writing out there.
A competition deadline can motivate you to finish that short story or personal essay — with the added perk of potential publication or cash prizes.
Here are some upcoming writing competitions, including one I think you should prioritize:
