Atlanta Writers ClubAnnual Writing Contest
AWC hosts a no-fee contest each winter/spring for our members with prize money for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
Current paid Atlanta Writers Club members · Deadline March 20, 2027 at 11:59 pm US Eastern; winners announced May 15, 2027
From atlantawritersclub.org/annual-writing-contest ↗About this program
Atlanta Writers Club Annual Writing Contest Will Open for Submissions in December 2027.
Submissions must be original, unpublished, and previously un-awarded work. Entrants may submit only one piece to only one category per contest year. AWC Board members are not eligible for any categories in this contest.
Winners will be announced at our club meeting on May 15, 2027. Each award carries a $300 cash prize and a certificate as well as a reception with the other award winners and finalists after the May meeting.
CONTEST CATEGORIES: Terry Kay Prize for Fiction (Maximum, 3000 words) – can be a short story or book chapter(s). Rick Bragg Prize for Nonfiction (Maximum, 3000 words) – can be a short piece or book chapter(s)–this category includes memoirs. Natasha Trethewey Prize for Poetry (Maximum, 90 lines).
Questions
Who is eligible to enter?
All current (through May 31, 2027), paid club members. Please check your membership status before submitting your entry.
What is the submission deadline?
March 20, 2027 at 11:59 pm US Eastern. Submissions received after this date will automatically be ineligible.
Can I submit more than one piece?
Entrants may submit only one piece to only one category per contest year.
Details
- Who
- Current paid Atlanta Writers Club members
- When
- Deadline March 20, 2027 at 11:59 pm US Eastern; winners announced May 15, 2027
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