August 2026 Scribbles Radar Second Round: The Writer’s News Source for Contests, Publication Opportunities and Updates on Inklings Publishing.
- K.M. Sokulski
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
It's the second half of August 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. We've only got a couple of new listings this month, but rest assured there's more on the way come September. Good luck and happy writing!
Event Type: Poetry and Short Story Contest
Hosted By: Bedford Writing Competition
Deadline: September 30th, 2026
Entry Fee: $11
The Bedford Competition runs annual international short story and poetry competitions open to anyone over 17 years. Winning entries are published in an anthology.
Event Type: Poetry and Fiction Contest
Hosted By: The Moth Magazine
Deadline: September 30th, 2026
Entry Fee: $15
The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2026 is an international annual prize for unpublished pieces of nature writing. It is awarded to work that best combines exceptional literary merit with an exploration of the writer’s relationship with the natural world.
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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.
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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