Have you written a short story that you think will resonate with women? Maybe you like scribbling flash fiction. Try one of these women’s writing competitions.
- Sorry lads, these are just for the ladies.
- Listed in order of deadline
- Open to international authors unless listed otherwise. Also check out my list of writing competitions open to authors everywhere.
Competitions
Max 1500 words
Deadline 15th September 2018
Mslexia Short Story Competition
300 – 3000 words
Deadline 1 October 2018
Mslexia Flash Fiction Competition
Max 300 words
Deadline 1 October 2018
Joyce Parkes Womens Writers’ Prize (Australia only)
1000 – 2000 words prose, fact or fiction
Deadline 31 October 2018
Women on Writing Flash Fiction Competition – Quarterly
250 – 750 words
Deadline November 30 2018
Women on Writing Flash Fiction Competition – Quarterly
Winter issue
Deadline 28 February 2019
Hysteria Short Story Competition
Max 2000 words
Deadline 31 August 2019
Hysteria Flash Fiction Competition
Max 250 words
Deadline 31 August 2019
I am just a mum starting out on my writing journey. I have been writing my historical fiction novel set in beautiful Provence, France for three years. I know how hard it is when the ideas come rushing in at 11pm, when you’re already exhausted and just about to drop off to sleep. I write short stories and flash fiction for fun (when I have a spare minute, haha).
I’d love to connect with any other mums who are juggling the creative life with little ones around.
Thanks for stopping by and good luck.
Kim
We are in this together! Thanks for the competition info–and everything else!
From one writer-mom to another — THANKS! This is such a useful list!
No problem! Thanks for stopping by.