Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition 2025 is currently accepting entries. Writers should submit to Writer's Digest Writing Contest 2025.
Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition 2025
Writer’s Digest’s oldest and most popular competition, the Annual Writing Competition, is currently accepting entries. Winners of the 94th Annual competition will be announced in the Nov/Dec 2025 issue of Writer's Digest.
Prizes for the Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition 2025
One Grand Prize winner will receive:
- $5,000 in cash
- An interview with them in Writer’s Digest (Nov/Dec 2025 issue) and on WritersDigest.com
- A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including a special trophy presentation at the keynote
- A coveted pitch opportunity where the winner will receive one on one attention from editors or agents
- Publication of their winning piece on WritersDigest.com
The First place winner in each category will receive $1,000 in cash and publication of their winning piece on WritersDigest.com.
The Second place winner in each category will receive $500 cash.
The Third place winner in each category will receive $250 in cash.
The Fourth place winner in each category will receive $100 in cash.
The Fifth place winner in each category will receive $50 in cash.
The Sixth through Tenth place winners in each category will receive a $25 gift certificate for writersdigestshop.com.
All top winners will also receive:
- Their names and the title of their winning piece listed in Writer’s Digest and on WritersDigest.com
- A one-year subscription (new or renewal) to Writer’s Digest magazine
- A one-year subscription to Writer’s Digest Tutorials
- 20% discount off of purchases made at Writer’s Digest University
- A special graphic recognizing their winning status
All Honorable Mentions receive:
- Their names and the title of their selected piece listed on WritersDigest.com
- 20% discount off of purchases made at Writer’s Digest University
- A special graphic recognizing their winning status
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Other Ongoing Writing Competitions
Categories
- Inspirational/Spiritual
- Memoirs/Personal Essay
- Nonfiction Essay or Article
- Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)
- Mainstream/Literary Short Story
- Rhyming Poetry
- Non-rhyming Poetry
- Humor
- Children’s/Young Adult Fiction
Deadline: May 25, 2025
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