Erika Dreifus

This weekend I updated our “Guide to Eponymous Literary Contests and Competitions,” a complimentary benefit available to our “Practicing Writer” newsletter subscribers. I added a few new contests, updated links that had changed, and removed competition programs that seem to have “died”/been suspended. If you’re a subscriber, you already know that you can download the new e-book within the “Files” section of our newsletter’s Yahoo!Groups page. If you’re not a subscriber, it’s never too late to join us! (Remember, the newsletter is free, and we do not sell, rent, or otherwise distribute our subscribers’ e-mail addresses.)

It’s summer, which means it’s time for the semiannual update for our Guide to No-Cost Literary Contests and Competitions. I’ve gone through the e-book once again, weeding out “dead” programs as well as those that are now charging reading/application/entry fees. And I’ve still managed to add a net gain of 18 opportunities! As usual, none of them are limited to the residents of a single state or province (I could have included those and upped the total number of competitions, but that wouldn’t have made the guide as valuable for all of you). And I think 239 contests/competitions is still pretty good.

There are opportunities here in every genre, for writers at every level. Check it out here, and download the free preview (with sample listings).