Scribbles Radar: The Writer’s News Source for Contests, Publication Opportunities and Updates on Inklings Publishing.
- K.M. Sokulski
- May 26
- 3 min read
It's the last week of May and that means it's our last chance for submissions! This month's second Inklings Radar comes with plenty of event reminders ending soon. Check out the list below for submission opportunities before they're gone. Happy writing!
Event Type: Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry Contest
Hosted By: KilmoreQuay
Deadline: June 7th, 2026
Entry Fee: $15.00
The Write by the Sea Writing Competition features four categories: Fiction Short Story, Flash Fiction, Poetry, and Memoir/Personal Essay. It includes cash prizes and publication opportunities.
Event Type: Short Story Contest
Hosted By: WriteCatalyst
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Entry Fee: $5.00
Submit your best short fiction for a chance to win cash prizes, publication on the Write Catalyst blog, and free memberships. Open genre (excluding extreme horror and gratuitous erotica).
--Event Reminders--
Event Type: Children's and Fiction Competition
Hosted By: Free Spirit Publishing
Deadline: May 31st, 2026
Entry Fee: Free
The contest aims to elevate culturally relevant children's stories by authors of Asian heritage. It welcomes submissions of original children's books focusing on topics like resilience and identity.
Event Type: Fiction and Flash-Fiction Competition
Hosted By: Bridport Arts Centre
Deadline: May 31st, 2026
Entry Fee: $10.00
The Bridport Poetry Prize is a prestigious competition open to poets worldwide, encouraging original and unpublished works. It features significant cash prizes and opportunities for publication in an anthology.
#Bridport Arts Centre #PoetryPrizeCompetition #PoetryCompetition
Event Type: Poetry Prize Competition
Hosted By: WOW! Women on Writing
Deadline: May 31st, 2026
Entry Fee: $10.00
The WOW! Spring 2026 Flash Fiction Contest invites writers globally to submit original flash fiction. The contest has an open prompt and awards a total of $600 for first place, along with prizes for second and third places, as well as runners-up. Entries must be between 250 and 750 words. A critique option is also available.
#WOWWomenOnWriting #FictionContest #FlashFictionStoryContest
Event Type: Fiction and Short Story Contest
Hosted By: Gotham Writers Workshop
Deadline: June 1st, 2026
Entry Fee: Free
Write a short story in ten words or fewer. Entry is free and must be original and unpublished. Judged on originality, quality, spelling, and grammar.
#GothamWritersWorkshop #FictionContest #FlashFictionStoryContest
Event Type: Flash Fiction & Fiction Story Contest
Hosted By: Write By The Sea Kilmore Quay
Deadline: June 7th, 2026
Entry Fee: $15.00
The Write by the Sea Writing Competition features four categories: Fiction Short Story, Flash Fiction, Poetry, and Memoir/Personal Essay. It includes cash prizes and publication opportunities.
Event Type: Poetry & Short Story Contest
Hosted By: Hearts Through History
Deadline: June 30th, 2026
Entry Fee: $25.00 for HWG members
The Romance Through The Ages Contest invites authors to submit historical romance manuscripts. Categories are based on time period and author experience (published/unpublished). The contest emphasizes historical accuracy and romance as the central theme.
Event Type: Poetry & Short Story Contest
Hosted By: Houston Writers Guild
Deadline: June 30th, 2026
Entry Fee: $30.00 - $20.00 for HWG members
This year's theme will be, "Journey Into The Holidays." For submission guidelines and more information on the contest, visit www.houstonwritersguild.org/contests and www.inklingspublishing.com/journeyinottheholidays
#JourneyIntoTheHolidays #InklingsPublishing #HoustonWritersGuild #ShortStoryCompetition #NonFictionComptetition #PoetryCompetition
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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