Writing Contests Closing in May 2027
Writing Contests with application deadlines in May 2027, sorted by what closes soonest. Deadlines, awards, and entry fees shown on every listing — closed listings drop off automatically.
5 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 · WritingTom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay ContestOpen · closes May 2, 2027$500–$3,500Fee: $27
- Contest · WritingAnnual Writing Competition 2027Open · closes May 5, 2027$5,000 top prize + travel & conference
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Haiku ContestOpen · closes May 31, 2027$120 CAD + copiesFee: $10
- Contest · Writingorganization hidden — members only Prize 2027Open · closes May 31, 2027£250 top prizeFee: £10
- Contest · WritingShort StoryOpen · closes May 31, 2027£5,000 top prize + moreFee: £15