Tadpole Press Writing Contest 2024 | November 30, 2024

The Tadpole Press Writing Contest 2024 is currently open for submission. Interested writers are invited to submit their best works.

Tadpole Press Writing Contest 2024

The Tadpole Press Writing Contest 2024 is currently open for submission. Interested writers are invited to submit their best works.

Read the submission guidelines to learn more.

Submission Guidelines for the Tadpole Press Writing Contest 2024

Word Limit: 100 words or less per entry, including the title if you have one. We use Microsoft Word for the official word count, which treats hyphenated words as one word. We recommend plunking your entry into Word right before submitting it to determine the accurate word count. Just be sure to omit any other info, such as your name or the date.

Writers and Pen Names: All ages. All genders. All nationalities. All writers welcome. You may use a pen name, and we will publish the winning entries under that name. If you win, we will have a separate form to fill out the name you'd like to be paid under.

Previously Published Pieces: You may enter pieces that are brand-new or have been previously published elsewhere. We have no restrictions on this, though we suggest abiding by any limitations from anyone else who may have published your piece.

Genre / Theme: Any genre. No theme.

Other Available Competitions 

1. One Teen Story Contest 2025 | Deadline: December 2, 2024
2. Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest | Deadline: April 1, 2025
3. Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest 2024 | Deadline: December 31, 2024
4. Story Unlikely Annual Short Story Contest 2025 | Deadline: 
5. The Four Quartets Prize 2024 | Deadline: December 31, 2024
6. Tower Poetry Competition 2025 | Deadline: February 20, 2025
7. Gemini Magazine Poetry Open 2025 | Deadline: January 2, 2025
8. Tadpole Press Writing Contest 2024 | November 30, 2024
9. Happiful Poetry Prize 2025 | Deadline: November 30, 2025
10. Colorado Poetry Prize 2024 | Deadline: January 14, 2025
11. Cafe Writers Poetry Competition 2024 | Deadline: November 30, 2024
12. Women's Poetry Competition 2024 | Deadline: December 9, 2024

Prizes for the Tadpole Press Writing Contest 2024

1st place:

$2,000 USD.

2nd place:

Publishing and marketing package with Compassiviste Publishing ($6,000 USD value).

3rd place:

Manuscript assessment package with Compassiviste Publishing ($1,500-$3,000 USD value).

4th place:

Editing package with Tadpole Press ($1,450 USD value).

5th place:

Writing coaching package with Tadpole Press ($600 USD value).

6th-10th place:

$100 USD.

Entry Fee and Limit

$15 USD per entry. You may submit as many entries as you'd like. Each entry requires its own entry fee.

Deadline: November 30, 2024.

Winners: Winners will be announced at the Celebration of Words as soon as possible after the contest deadline. Please sign up for our email list to be the first to hear the results. You may view previous winners here.

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