Sports Fiction & Essay Contest
This contest, now in its third year, seeks today’s best short fiction and essays on sports-related themes. Submit published or unpublished work. $3,000 in prizes.
Deadline: May 31, 2014
Results Announced: Nov 15, 2014
Theme: Sports
Word Limit: 6,000 words
Entry Fee: $16.00 per entry. You may submit multiple entries.
Prizes: FICTION: First Prize, $1,000; Honorable Mentions, 5 awards of $100 each | ESSAYS: First Prize, $1,000; Honorable Mentions, 5 awards of $100 each
Judges
What to Submit
Submit short stories and essays on sports-related themes. Each entry should be your own original work. You may submit the same work simultaneously to this contest and to others, and you may submit works that have been published or won prizes elsewhere. (However, please do not submit work that has previously received recognition at Winning Writers.)
Prizes and Publication
Fiction Category
First Prize, $1,000 cash
Five Honorable Mentions, $100 cash each
Essay Category
First Prize, $1,000 cash
Five Honorable Mentions, $100 cash each
All entries that win cash prizes will be published on the Winning Writers website and announced in the Winning Writers Newsletter (circulation 50,000+).
No Country Restriction; English Language
Writers of all nations may enter. However, the works you submit should be in English. If you have written a work in another language, you may submit an English translation.
Anonymous Judging
Entries are judged anonymously. Please omit your name and all identifying information from your entry. Please also omit any publishing credits from your entry. All the information we need is collected on our online entry form.
No Age Restriction
Writers of all ages may enter.
Privacy
Your privacy is assured. We will not rent your information to third parties.
Copyright
You retain the copyright to your submission. If your entry wins any cash prize, you agree to give Winning Writers a nonexclusive license to publish your work online and in electronic media such as our newsletters. This includes possible publication in one or more ebooks.
Refunds
Generally entry fees are not refundable. However, if you believe you have an exceptional circumstance, please contact us within one year of your entry.
Assistance
If you have questions, please email the contest administrator.