Contests are a great way to sharpen your submission skills and get your work out there. Plus, you could win part of the $1,300 in prize money we award to our contest winners. Winning entries are critiqued in our Winners' Workshop where we announce the winners in a live webinar.
The Institute for Children's Literature and the Institute for Writers offer writing contests year around for various genres. Enter one of our current contests below:
Contest rules available here:
IFW Contest Rules
ICL Contest Rules
Add yourself to our weekly newsletter to hear when our Winners Workshops and upcoming contests are announced.
Institute for Children's Literature Newsletter
Institute for Writers Newsletter
How to Win a Contest by ICL Instructor Nancy Coffelt
Tighten Up Your Weakest Link for a Contest Win by ICL contributor Jan Fields
Why a Contest? Seven Lucky Reasons to Enter by ICL Contributor Jan Fields
Why Entering a Contest Helps YOU! with Katie Davis and Nancy Coffelt
