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Irene Adler Prize

Lucas Ackroyd

Genres: Essay, Non-fiction, and Travel

I’ve traveled the world from Sweden to South Africa, from the Golden Globes to the Olympic women’s hockey finals. I’ve photographed a mother polar bear and her cubs and profiled stars like ABBA, Jennifer Garner and Katarina Witt. And I couldn’t have done it without women. I’ve been very fortunate, and it’s time for me to give back. With the Irene Adler Prize, I’m awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a woman pursuing a degree in journalism, creative writing, or literature at a recognized post-secondary institution.

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2x honorable mentions: $250

📅 Deadline: May 30, 2024

Travel Writing Award

Ottawa Tourism

Genres: Travel

Ottawa Tourism offers an annual $500 CAD prize for outstanding travel writing featuring Canada’s Capital Region. Eligible entries include items in English or in French that have appeared in magazines, newspapers, or online media in 2023 that highlight Ottawa as a travel destination.

📅 Deadline: February 02, 2024 (Expired)

Crossings Travel Writing Competition

Intrepid Times

Genres: Non-fiction, Short Story, and Travel

Write an original, factual, first-person travel story that centers on a crossing of some kind. Your travel story should, as always, grow around the context of a place or experience; we want to see the theme being used in a way that enhances both. Editors will be looking for originality, voice, and a satisfying story arc that captures attention and makes use of imagery to pull the reader along at every step.

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📅 Deadline: April 30, 2024

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Solas Awards

Best Travel Writing

Extraordinary stories about travel and the human spirit have been the cornerstones of our books since 1993. With the Solas Awards we honor writers whose work inspires others to explore. We’re looking for the best stories about travel and the world. Funny, illuminating, adventurous, uplifting, scary, inspiring, poignant stories that reflect the unique alchemy that occurs when you enter unfamiliar territory and begin to see the world differently as a result. We hope these awards will be a catalyst for those who love to leave home and tell others about it.

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💰 Entry fee: $25

📅 Deadline: September 21, 2024

Global Experience Travel Writing Contest

Have you been marked by travel? If so, tell us how. Engaging with the genre of creative nonfiction, seize upon memorable incidents from your travel history — study abroad, domestic travels, even your discovery of Northfield. Entertain us. Make us laugh. Move us. Help us travel with you.

📅 Deadline: April 07, 2024 (Expired)

100 Word Writing Contest

Tadpole Press

Genres: Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Science Fiction, Science Writing, Thriller, Young Adult, Children's, Poetry, Romance, Short Story, Suspense, and Travel

Can you write a story using 100 words or less? Pieces will be judged on creativity, uniqueness, and how the story captures a new angle, breaks through stereotypes, and expands our beliefs about what's possible or unexpectedly delights us. In addition, we are looking for writing that is clever or unique, inspires us, and crafts a compelling and complete story. The first-place prize has doubled to $2,000 USD.

2nd: writing coach package

💰 Entry fee: $15

Anthology Travel Writing Competition 2024

Anthology Magazine

The Anthology Travel Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished travel articles in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. We are looking for an engaging article that will capture the reader’s attention, conveying a strong sense of the destination and the local culture. Max 1000 words.

💰 Entry fee: $16

📅 Deadline: November 30, 2024

New Deal Writing Competition

New Deal Museum

Genres: Christian, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Mystery, Novel, Novella, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, and Travel

GVCA is excited to announce the ninth annual New Deal Writing Competition! This competition challenges writers to use a painting chosen by the staff at GVCA as inspiration for a short story. This year’s painting is “Playtime” by Fred Ross.

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💰 Entry fee: $5

📅 Deadline: March 15, 2024 (Expired)

Discover the finest writing contests of 2024 for fiction and non-fiction authors — including short story competitions, essay writing competitions, poetry contests, and many more. Updated weekly, these contests are vetted by Reedsy to weed out the scammers and time-wasters. If you’re looking to stick to free writing contests, simply use our filters as you browse.

Why you should submit to writing contests

Submitting to poetry competitions and free writing contests in 2024 is absolutely worth your while as an aspiring author: just as your qualifications matter when you apply for a new job, a writing portfolio that boasts published works and award-winning pieces is a great way to give your writing career a boost. And not to mention the bonus of cash prizes!

That being said, we understand that taking part in writing contests can be tough for emerging writers. First, there’s the same affliction all writers face: lack of time or inspiration. Entering writing contests is a time commitment, and many people decide to forego this endeavor in order to work on their larger projects instead — like a full-length book. Second, for many writers, the chance of rejection is enough to steer them clear of writing contests. 

But we’re here to tell you that two of the great benefits of entering writing contests happen to be the same as those two reasons to avoid them.

When it comes to the time commitment: yes, you will need to expend time and effort in order to submit a quality piece of writing to competitions. That being said, having a hard deadline to meet is a great motivator for developing a solid writing routine.

Think of entering contests as a training session to become a writer who will need to meet deadlines in order to have a successful career. If there’s a contest you have your eye on, and the deadline is in one month, sit down and realistically plan how many words you’ll need to write per day in order to meet that due date — and don’t forget to also factor in the time you’ll need to edit your story!

For tips on setting up a realistic writing plan, check out this free, ten-day course: How to Build a Rock-Solid Writing Routine.

In regards to the fear of rejection, the truth is that any writer aspiring to become a published author needs to develop relatively thick skin. If one of your goals is to have a book traditionally published, you will absolutely need to learn how to deal with rejection, as traditional book deals are notoriously hard to score. If you’re an indie author, you will need to adopt the hardy determination required to slowly build up a readership.

The good news is that there’s a fairly simple trick for learning to deal with rejection: use it as a chance to explore how you might be able to improve your writing.

In an ideal world, each rejection from a publisher or contest would come with a detailed letter, offering construction feedback and pointing out specific tips for improvement. And while this is sometimes the case, it’s the exception and not the rule.

Still, you can use the writing contests you don’t win as a chance to provide yourself with this feedback. Take a look at the winning and shortlisted stories and highlight their strong suits: do they have fully realized characters, a knack for showing instead of telling, a well-developed but subtly conveyed theme, a particularly satisfying denouement?

The idea isn’t to replicate what makes those stories tick in your own writing. But most examples of excellent writing share a number of basic craft principles. Try and see if there are ways for you to translate those stories’ strong points into your own unique writing.

Finally, there are the more obvious benefits of entering writing contests: prize and publication. Not to mention the potential to build up your readership, connect with editors, and gain exposure.

Resources to help you win writing competitions in 2024

Every writing contest has its own set of submission rules. Whether those rules are dense or sparing, ensure that you follow them to a T. Disregarding the guidelines will not sway the judges’ opinion in your favor — and might disqualify you from the contest altogether. 

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It’s exciting to send a piece of writing off to a contest. However, once the initial excitement wears off, you may be left waiting for a while. Some writing contests will contact all entrants after the judging period — whether or not they’ve won. Other writing competitions will only contact the winners. 

Here are a few things to keep in mind after you submit:

Many writing competitions don’t have time to respond to each entrant with feedback on their story. However, it never hurts to ask! Feel free to politely reach out requesting feedback — but wait until after the selection period is over.

If you’ve submitted the same work to more than one writing competition or literary magazine, remember to withdraw your submission if it ends up winning elsewhere.

After you send a submission, don’t follow it up with a rewritten or revised version. Instead, ensure that your first version is thoroughly proofread and edited. If not, wait until the next edition of the contest or submit the revised version to other writing contests.

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National Geographic Traveller Photography Awards 2023 – the winners

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Ed Hasler, winner: Wildlife

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On The Table Read, “ The Best Book Reader Magazine in the UK “, National Geographic Traveller (UK) announce the return of their travel writing competition.

For those who want to transform their love of writing and travel into a career and see their work published in one of the UK’s most successful travel magazines, the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Travel Writing Competition 2022 offers a foot in the door. The title aims to discover the best new talent from the UK and Ireland with its annual competition.

Past winners have gone on to write for the magazine, reporting on their winning trip and kickstarting a media career.

Travel Writing Competition

Entrants must simply submit an original 500-word article on an inspirational travel experience. The editors at National Geographic Traveller (UK) suggest keeping the narrative focused, aiming to capture the essence of a destination by engaging with the magazine’s ethos: immersive travel, local voices and authentic storytelling.

Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), says, “After a fantastic crop of entries in 2021, I’m thrilled to be launching our Travel Writing Competition once more. With Covid-19-related entry requirements all but scrapped for many destinations, 2022 promises new horizons – and fresh opportunities for storytelling. As ever, the magazine also champions travel closer to home, and the other judges and I are looking forward to submissions featuring experiences within our own borders, as well as those further afield.”

The closing date for entries is 24 July 2022 at 23.59, and the winner and runners up will be announced in the November issue. Terms and conditions apply. Find more details online at  nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel-writing-competition-2022

The Grand Prize

National Geographic Expeditions is offering the grand prize winner and a guest the opportunity to discover the spectacular east coast of Greenland on board Le Commandant Charcot, Ponant’s luxury expedition ship. The 11-day voyage through fjords, icebergs and glaciers offers the chance to spot seals, Arctic foxes and even polar bears.

Travellers can also learn about the traditions of the Greenlandic Inuit, too, whose lives follow the rhythm of the changing seasons. The prize includes return flights from London to Iceland for fixed departure dates (5-15 May 2023) and is non-transferable.  nationalgeographicexpeditions.co.uk

The winner of the Travel Writing Competition 2021 won an eight-night luxury tour of Kenya, courtesy of Kuoni and Governors’ Camp Collection. Read the winning entries online:  nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel-writing-competition-2021-results

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Anthology Travel Writing Competition

First prize of €500 and the winning entry published in anthology magazine. entries are now invited.

Established for writers who like to share authentic travel experiences and to provide a platform for publication. The Anthology  Travel Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished travel articles in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. We are looking for an engaging article that will capture the reader’s attention, conveying a strong sense of the destination and the local culture. 

Open to both new and established writers, articles submitted must not exceed 1,000 words. Writers can submit as many entries as they wish. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee. 

It is not a requirement but is advisable to refer to  Anthology  magazine or purchase a copy, before submitting your work so that you can see the type of material we publish. Subscriptions and single copies are available to purchase through our  online shop .

The winner will receive €500  and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of  Anthology .

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Final Deadline: 30 November 2024

• Early bird fee – €12: April – July 2024
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Click the button below to access the entry form. Fill in your details, upload your entry and complete the payment before clicking ‘submit’. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions below for competition rules.

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• To enter, submit an original, non-fictional, unpublished travel article, written in English with a maximum of 1,000 words.
• There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit. Each submission will require a separate entry form and be subject to a separate entry fee.
• There is no age limit.
• Submissions will be judged on literary merit, originality and readability.
• Once selected, the winner will be contacted by email or telephone.
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National geographic traveller (uk) travel writing competition winner announced.

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LONDON (6 October 2022 ) — National Geographic Traveller (UK) has announced the winner and three runners-up of its annual Travel Writing Competition.

James Bregman wins National Geographic Traveller (UK)’s Travel Writing Competition 2022 for his entry, ‘The Blue Lagoon, French Polynesia’.

The judging editors said: “James’s entry stood out for its clear, concise sentences and effective structure. The opening quote draws the reader in and cleverly steers us into the experience, setting the scene and introducing the destination. All in all, it’s an excellent piece that impressed all the judges.”

For anyone wanting to transform their love of writing into a career and see their words published in the pages of National Geographic Traveller (UK), the magazine’s Travel Writing Competition is a foot in the door. The title aims to discover the best new writing talent in the UK and Ireland, and past winners have gone on to write for the magazine, often reporting on their winning trip and kickstarting a media career.

Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), said, “Huge congratulations to James for his winning entry. The standard was again very high this year, and the judges had a difficult time narrowing them all down. Immersive travel writing and award-winning photography are at the core of the Traveller brand and the winner and three runners-up all reflect this ethos in spades.”

James Bregman — The Blue Lagoon, French Polynesia

The runners-up

Henry Worsley — The bridge of the world, Egypt

Finnuala Brett — Alone on a slow river, Guatemala

Elizabeth Wainwright — Going on a bear hunt, Japan

Read the full stories at https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2022/10/travel-writing-competition-2022-introducing-the-winner-and-the-runners-up

Entrants were asked to pen 500 words on an inspirational travel experience. The editors were on the lookout for stories that captured the essence of a destination and engaged with the ethos of National Geographic Traveller (UK): immersive travel and authentic storytelling. All four stories are published in full in the November 2022 issue, on newsstands on 6 October.

The grand prize

National Geographic Expeditions is offering the grand prize winner and a guest the opportunity to discover the spectacular east coast of Greenland on board Le Commandant Charcot , Ponant’s luxury expedition ship. The 11-day voyage through fjords, icebergs and glaciers offers the chance to spot seals, Arctic foxes and even polar bears. Travellers can also learn about the traditions of the Greenlandic Inuit, too, whose lives follow the rhythm of the changing seasons. The prize includes return flights from London to Iceland for fixed departure dates (5-15 May 2023) and is non-transferable. nationalgeographicexpeditions.co.uk  

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Best shots from National Geographic Traveller photography award

Snaps of stunning stags, fantastic food and wild water among winners of the magazine’s annual UK and Ireland competition

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National Geographic Traveller (UK) has announced the winners of its 2023 photography competition. The annual event, this year in its 11th edition, celebrates the best in travel photography across a range of categories, from wildlife and landscape to food, people and urban.

Stunning snaps from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award Ocean Art: winning shots from underwater photo competition

From thousands of entries, the judging panel had to decide on an 18-strong shortlist for the six categories and the grand prize, before choosing their final winners.

While open only to entrants from the UK and Ireland, the winners “reflect some of the very best images taken around the globe”, said National Geographic Traveller editor Pat Riddell. The seven winning images contain a mixture of “drama, intimacy and warmth” and capture “unique and inspiring perspectives of travel in all its forms”, he said.

This year’s winner of the grand prize was Renato Granieri, who captured an image in Sierra Leone of two newly qualified eco-guards working at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary. The magazine said the photo, submitted in the people category, was a “firm favourite” among the judges.

Grand Prize and People category winner - Renato Granieri

The judging panel loved the “authenticity of shared laughter; the vibrancy of the colours juxtaposed against the white wall” in the winning image of Mariama Turay (left) and Marah Hawa in Mansonia village, Loma Mountains National Park.

Portfolio category winner - Serge Melesan

This category requires a photographer to submit ten photos for a “full photography feature” with each image able to “uniquely progress the story”, National Geographic Traveller said.

The winner was Serge Melesan, whose series was shot at Mayotte, a French archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The underwater shots were all “compelling and a few utterly outstanding”, the judges said.

Food category winner - Simon Urwin

The winning food shot was taken by Simon Urwin at a barbecue restaurant in Brownsville, Tennessee. The judges were impressed by how the “atmospheric image transports the viewer to a dimly lit, smoke-filled restaurant” adding that the composition was “spot on”.

Landscape category winner - Sam Davies

This shot was captured by a drone off the coast of Greenland among “constantly shifting ice”, photographer Sam Davies said. The judges said the “beautiful layers of blue” and “simplicity of the image” made it the winner.

Urban category winner - Richard Quirke

The water feature El Paraguas at the Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City, was shot by Richard Quirke and took home the prize in the urban category. The judges said it showed “patience” and “dedication” to “seek out unusual angles within our urban environments” and wait for the shot.

Wildlife category winner - Ed Hasler

The wildlife category-winning shot was taken in Richmond Park, London, capturing a stag during the rutting season in autumn. The judges said it was notable for its “classic composition” and how it captures the “serene, intimate scene”.

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Amcs director paige mcginley, on behalf of the prize committee, has announced the american culture studies harvey undergraduate writing prize winners for 2023., in the traditional paper format category, the winner is sarai steinberg, for her essay “tackling the taboo: helloflo’s viral “first moon party” advertisement," nominated by phil maciak. the prize committee was especially impressed with sarai’s ability to critically and creatively contextualize the history of advertising surrounding women’s menstrual products, and demonstrate the manner in which helloflo’s viral “first moon party” ad subverted long-standing stigmas about them., in the alternative format category, the winner is hannah jon, for her project “un/bury: unburying the memory of demolition in st. louis," nominated by john early and noah cohan. the prize committee was especially impressed with hannah’s vision for marking the existing st. louis landscape with reminders of its buried histories via a series of billboard designs that would provoke passersby to think about the structures destroyed, people displaced, and histories covered over in the name of development., congratulations, sarai and hannah, in the news:.

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New Travel Writer of the Year

Our 2024 competition has now closed! The marvellous first prize is a five-night all inclusive stay for two on the idyllic island of St Lucia. The winner also receives a paid commission to write about the trip for Traveller Magazine .

THE WINNER: Sinean Callery for ‘Lost and Found ‘

You can read all of the longlisted entries here .

Previous competitions

Read the winning entry from 2023 along with the shortlisted and longlisted entries here .

Author Jon Lorie answers the question: Why enter travel writing competitions?

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