Writing Contests Closing in January 2027
Writing Contests with application deadlines in January 2027, sorted by what closes soonest. Deadlines, awards, and entry fees shown on every listing — closed listings drop off automatically.
14 open right now
Cash prizes stated on the listing — no pay-to-enter-win-nothing contestsDeadlines tracked daily; closed contests drop off automaticallyPoetry, fiction, flash, CNF, and essay prizes
Closing soonest
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Fiction Prize (2027)Deadline January 1, 2027$1,000Fee: $16.00
- Contest · WritingBerkshire Prize for a First or Second Book of PoetryDeadline January 1, 2027$3,000
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Nonfiction Prize (2027)Deadline January 1, 2027$1,000Fee: $16.00
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Poetry Prize (2027)Deadline January 1, 2027$1,000Fee: $16.00
- Contest · WritingThe Stern PrizeDeadline January 1, 2027$2,000Fee: $25.00
- Contest · WritingStories of InspirationDeadline January 3, 2027$100
- Contest · WritingAmazing Women’s Edition ContestDeadline January 11, 2027$500
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only: Dear Body, an anthology of women's voices - Submissions & ContestDeadline January 13, 2027$150Fee: $15
- Contest · Writing2027 organization hidden — members only Chapbook PrizeDeadline January 15, 2027$5,000Fee: $30.00
- Contest · WritingCai Emmons Fiction AwardDeadline January 15, 2027$5,000Fee: $25.00
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Book Prize, 2026-2027Deadline January 15, 2027$1,200Fee: $27.00
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only for Desert Writers AwardDeadline January 15, 2027$5,000Fee: $15 application fee
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Writing Contest: Stories of Migration, Sense of Place and HomeDeadline January 31, 2027$250Fee: $20.00
- Contest · WritingTerry J. Cox Poetry Award — $1,000 + PublicationDeadline January 31, 2027$1,000Fee: $25