August 2026 Scribbles Radar First Round: The Writer’s News Source for Contests, Publication Opportunities and Updates on Inklings Publishing.
- K.M. Sokulski
- Aug 3
- 2 min read
It's the second half of July and that means it's time for our next radar! With every second round, keep an eye out for submission opportunities ending soon. Last chance, new chance, whatever you're in the market for scroll down and see what our radar's found below. Good luck and happy writing!
Event Type: Book Award Contest
Hosted By: The Independent Author Network
Deadline: August 14th, 2026
Entry Fee: $54
The Independent Author Network presents the 12th Annual 2026 IAN Book of the Year Awards, an international contest open to all authors with 75 fiction and non-fiction categories. Entries must be in English and available for sale or presale/preorder.
Event Type: Flash Fiction Contest
Hosted By: Free Flash Fiction
Deadline: August 25th, 2026
Entry Fee: $4
Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words on any theme. The judge for this contest is Emma Phillips.
Event Type: Fiction Contest
Hosted By: Chalk Circle
Deadline: August 31st, 2026
Entry Fee: $10
The Chalk Circle 1500 competition invites authors to submit short fiction of up to 1500 words on any subject or genre, excluding children's fiction. It aims to celebrate concise storytelling and creativity.
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Event Type: Fiction & Short Story Contest
Hosted By: Duotrope
Deadline: August 10th, 2026
Entry Fee: $3
The contest invites 8-16 year olds to write a story on 'the perfect summer day' within 600 words. Participants can gain inspiration from past winning entries.
Event Type: Flash Fiction Contest
Hosted By: Clevedon Litfest
Deadline: August 22nd, 2026
Entry Fee: $0
The Clevedon LitFest Flash Fiction Award invites entries of original short stories of no more than 500 words. The competition emphasizes evocative writing and a compelling story arc within strict word limits.
Event Type: Poetry Contest
Hosted By: Clevedon Litfest
Deadline: August 22nd, 2026
Entry Fee: $0
The Clevedon Lit Fest Poetry Award 2026 invites UK residents aged 16 or older to submit original poetry entries. Each entry must be a maximum of 40 lines and typed in English. The contest emphasizes creativity and originality, disqualifying works that have previously won or been published. AI-generated entries will also be disqualified.
Important note on library events and workshops! Author appearances and writing classes have become increasingly popular to host at the library. Be sure to check your local library's calendar for more events related to writing from their website. Know of any opportunities I missed? Did you submit to any of the above listings? Comment below! Depending on the deadline of the event, we may feature it on our next Inklings Scribbles Radar.
Scribble on, Inklingers!
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