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.
47 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
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- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Editions - Laureate Prize Fee Exempt SubmissionOpen · closes Jan 1, 2027$500
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Editions - Laureate PrizeOpen · closes Jan 1, 2027$500Fee: $25
- Contest · WritingCHAPBOOK SUBMISSIONSOpen · closes Jan 1, 2027$1,000 prize + copiesFee: $25
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Nonfiction Prize (2027)Open · closes Jan 1, 2027$1,000Fee: $16
- Contest · WritingThe 2027 Eunice Williams Nonfiction PrizeOpen · closes Jan 1, 2027$400Fee: $15
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Fiction Prize (2027)Open · closes Jan 1, 2027$1,000Fee: $16
- Contest · WritingJohn Ridland Poetry Prize 2026Open · closes Jan 1, 2027$500 + publication & copiesFee: $30
- Contest · WritingThe Stern PrizeOpen · closes Jan 1, 2027$2,000Fee: $25
- Contest · WritingBerkshire Prize for a First or Second Book of PoetryOpen · closes Jan 1, 2027$3,000 + publication
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Poetry Prize (2027)Open · closes Jan 1, 2027$1,000Fee: $16
- Contest · WritingOrder: Issue 10 (Poetry Contest) (Limited Print Edition)Open · closes Jan 2, 2027
- Contest · WritingLos Angeles Poetry Prize, judged by Jose Hernandez DiazOpen · closes Jan 2, 2027$1,000Fee: $20
- Contest · WritingStories of InspirationOpen · closes Jan 3, 2027$100
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Literary Prize 2027Open · closes Jan 4, 2027$1,000Fee: $15
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only – Literary Awards ProgramOpen · closes Jan 4, 2027$500–$1,500Fee: from $1
- Contest · WritingCREATIVE PROSE PRIZE COMPETITION—ISSUE 3—2026Open · closes Jan 7, 2027
- Contest · WritingPOETRY PRIZE COMPETITION—ISSUE 3—2026Open · closes Jan 7, 2027
- Contest · Writing2027 Jeanne Leiby Memorial Chapbook AwardOpen · closes Jan 7, 2027$1,000Fee: $25
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Translation Prize 2027Open · closes Jan 10, 2027$200Fee: $10
- Contest · Writing2027 Bechtel PrizeOpen · closes Jan 10, 2027$1,000Fee: $3
- Contest · WritingChannel 4 Writing For TV AwardsOpen · closes Jan 11, 2027£3,000
- Contest · WritingWriting ContestOpen · closes Jan 11, 2027£5,000
- Contest · WritingAmazing Women’s Edition ContestOpen · closes Jan 11, 2027$500
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only: Dear Body, an anthology of women's voices - Submissions & ContestOpen · closes Jan 13, 2027$150Fee: $15
- Contest · WritingAurora Prize for Writing 2026Open · closes Jan 13, 2027£150–£500
- Contest · WritingColorado Prize for PoetryOpen · closes Jan 14, 2027$2,500 honorarium + publicationFee: $25
- Contest · WritingPoetry | In-House Poem ContestOpen · closes Jan 15, 2027$50–$300Fee: $25
- Contest · Writing2027 Essay Contest - Adult Category (Ages 18+)Open · closes Jan 15, 2027$150–$500
- Contest · WritingShort Story Prize 2027Open · closes Jan 15, 2027£400–£2,000
- Contest · Writing2027 Poetry Contest - Adult Category (Ages 18+)Open · closes Jan 15, 2027$150–$350
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Book Prize, 2026-2027Open · closes Jan 15, 2027$1,200 prize + publication & copiesFee: $27
- Contest · Writing2027 organization hidden — members only Chapbook PrizeOpen · closes Jan 15, 2027$5,000Fee: $30
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only for Desert Writers AwardOpens Nov 1 · closes Jan 15, 2027$5,000Fee: $15
- Contest · WritingTest Site Poetry Series 2026Open · closes Jan 15, 2027$1,000Fee: $25
- Contest · WritingEdinburgh Short Story AwardsOpen · closes Jan 15, 2027£3,000
- Contest · WritingCai Emmons Fiction AwardOpen · closes Jan 15, 2027$5,000 + publicationFee: $25
- Contest · WritingGina Berriault Award (GBA) 2027Open · closes Jan 15, 2027$1,000Fee: $10
- Contest · WritingFiction | In-House Short Story ContestOpen · closes Jan 15, 2027$400Fee: $30
- Contest · WritingShort Story Challenge 2027Open · closes Jan 22, 2027$8,500 top prizeFee: from $19
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only 2027Open · closes Jan 27, 2027$75–$500
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only (Cycle Six)Open · closes Jan 27, 2027$100,000
- Contest · Writing2027 Essay Contest: "You'll Never Believe What Happened at This Wedding…"Open · closes Jan 31, 2027$100–$300
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Prize for PoetryOpen · closes Jan 31, 2027$1,000–$25,000Fee: from $30
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Literary Awards: Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction and Pablo Neruda Prize for PoetryOpens Jan 1, 2027 · closes Jan 31, 2027$2,000 top prize + publicationFee: $25
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Prize for ProseOpen · closes Jan 31, 2027$1,000–$25,000Fee: from $30
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Writing Contest: Stories of Migration, Sense of Place and HomeOpen · closes Jan 31, 2027$250Fee: $20
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Competition 2026/27Open · closes Jan 31, 2027£250–£1,000Fee: from £4