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2026 Pennwriters annual writing contest!
The Pennwriters Annual Writing Contest is open for submissions. The cost to enter is $20/each submission. We invite all members to showcase their craft and receive professional feedback from published authors and experienced judges.
Submissions are accepted from January 1-January 31, 2026.
Categories
Novel Beginnings:
the first 10 pages of an unpublished book-length work.
Short Story:
a complete unpublished story up to 10 pages.
Nonfiction:
the first 10 pages of an unpublished memoir, article, or book-length work.
Poetry:
up to three unpublished poems with a combined maximum of 10 pages.
Note:
the three poems are judged as a single entry. If you want poems judged individually, submit each as a separate entry with a fee for each.
Check out
https://pennwriters.org/
Annual_Writing_Contest
for more details, criteria, guidelines, etc; and submit your amazing work today!
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