At PaperTrue, we’ve always believed that writing competitions are more than just about winning. It’s a community experience where you can interact with fellow poets and writers… Read More

There are just 3 weeks left to enter The Moth Poetry Prize 2020. Here's what you need to know: There are twelve prizes in total – one overall prize of €6,000, 3 prizes of €1… Read More

Deadline 31 December 2020 Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16. Description The competition is organised by The Moth magazine. The post The Moth Poetr… Read More

THE MOTH POETRY PRIZE 2019 IS NOW OPEN The Moth Poetry Prize is one of the biggest prizes in the world for a single unpublished poem. The prize is open to anyone (over 16) as long as the poe… Read More

Deadline 31st December 2019 Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16. Description The competition is organized by The Moth magazine. The Moth Poetry Prize… Read More

ABOUT THE PRIZEThe Moth Poetry Prize is one of the biggest prizes in the world for a single unpublished poem. The prize is open to anyone (over 16) as long as the poem is previously unpubli… Read More

ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S RICHEST POETRY PRIZES. THE WINNER OF THE 2019 MOTH POETRY PRIZE WILL RECEIVE €10,000 (APPROXIMATELY US$11,000), WITH THREE RU… Read More

Writing competitions are vital for any new writer who wants to be successful. But it’s important to know which poetry competitions, short story contests, and nonfiction contests are wo… Read More

ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S RICHEST POETRY PRIZES, THE NEWLY NAMED MOTH POETRY PRIZE. THE WINNER OF THE 2017 PRIZE WILL RECEIVE €10,000 (APPROXIMATELY US… Read More

THE COMPETITION IS DUE TO CLOSE SOON We're back! And we're looking for new poems to delight and inspire young readers of The Caterpillar. If you've written a poem you think would appeal to 7… Read More

The 2021 National Book Award shortlist finalists were announced in the fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated works, and young people's literature genres. Amazon; Bookshop; InsiderWhen you… Read More

THE MOTH MAGAZINE IS CURRENTLY INVITING ENTRIES FROM WRITERS AROUND THE WORLD TO ITS ANNUAL SHORT STORY PRIZE. THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE €3000.This prize is open to previously unpublishe… Read More

The Caterpillar Poetry PrizeWe’re delighted to announce that John Hegley will be judging this year’s Caterpillar Poetry Prize. Enter a poem (for 7–11 year olds) and be in w… Read More

The Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2020!The one and only Roger McGough To JudgeDubbed the ‘patron saint of poetry’ by Carol Ann Duffy, McGough has published more than 50 books of… Read More

Zola Gonzalez-Macarambon has been published in The Philippines Graphic and The Philippines Free Press. She lives in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines where she heads a small writers group, th… Read More

Congratulations to the winners of the 88th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition! For an interview with the Grand Prize winner, see the November/December 2019 issue of Writer&rsqu… Read More

The Yorkshire Post reminds us of The Unthanks' Emily Brontë Song Cycle:Emily Brontë will forever be remembered for her powerful gothic novel. But while Wuthering Heights conti… Read More

Note: This piece by Maria Elena Paterno explores the history of Philippine children's literature. This is an excerpt from the book, Bumasa at Lumaya: A Sourcebook on Children's Lit… Read More

Bookish events in Texas for the week of April 11 - 17, 2016: Special Events:National Library Week, April 10 - 16CounterCurrent Festival, Houston, April 12 - 17Forrest Fest, Lamesa, Apri… Read More