There are sometimes other opportunities for young writers listed in the one - off competitions lists, or on the Flash
Fiction competitions page.
Not exact matches
To gain insight and get the most optimized codes for your book, search for your BISAC code text (not the alpha - numeric code, but the full subject heading and text like
Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal) on sites like Amazon, bn.com, and Goodreads and take a look at the
pages of
competition.
UPDATE: Very short story (flash
fiction)
competitions previously listed on this
page have been moved here onto a dedicated
page to improve usability.
Notes on Chris's Writing: Any style or genre but each challenge is themed, so check the link for current challenges - full details now available on a new
page dedicated to flash
fiction competition lists
Many short nonfiction books, children's books, and others have no chance against 400
page fiction books in a
pages - read
competition.
Black River Chapbook
Competition Twice each year Black Lawrence Press will run the Black River Chapbook
Competition for an unpublished chapbook of poems or short
fiction between 16 - 36
pages in length.