The above photo is of Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, Alaska. I won the trip to Alaska by winning a travel writing contest! Below are some current opportunities for writing contests. Some have entry/application fees. Others are free to enter. Please click through to the contests’ host sites to learn more.
1. Creative Nonfiction: Special Australia Issue and Essay Contest
Prize:
$6500 (AUD) for Best Essay, $2500 (AUD) for Best Essay by an Emerging Australian Writer
Submissions:
Submissions:
Non-fiction piece up to 4,000 words. From the CNF submission call:
We’re looking for a variety of perspectives—from locals, expats, tourists, or anyone else—and will consider essays of all forms and focuses as long as Australia’s landscape, people, and/or culture are prominently featured; the stories are true; and submissions are previously unpublished.
Essays must be vivid and dramatic. Writing should combine a strong and compelling narrative with a significant element of research or information, and reach for some universal or deeper meaning. We’re looking for well-written prose, rich with detail and a distinctive voice.
Previously Published Works:
No
Notes:
$20 reading fee or $25 for reading fee plus 4-issue CNF subscription. This contest is not specially for travel writers but for all forms of creative nonfiction. Multiple entries welcome.
Deadline:
Postmarked by January 31, 2011
Winners Announced:
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2. Wanderlust & Lipstick: WanderWomen Write Contest
Prize:
One week trip for two to Secrets Huatulco Resort and Spa in Conejos Bay, Mexico, four category winners will receive a 22″ Briggs & Riley carry-on bag
Submissions:
800-2,500 words, must fit in one of four categories: Adventure, Off the Beaten Path, Food and Drink, Spiritual
Previously Published Works:
Yes
Notes:
Open to women writers only.
Deadline:
December 31, 2011
Winners Announced:
By February 15, 2012
3. Transitions Abroad: Narrative Travel Writing Contest
Prize:
1st prize = $500, 2nd prize = $150, 3rd prize = $100, runners-up = $50
Submissions:
1,000 to 5,000 words, read the full details on the Transitions Abroad site
Previously Published Works:
No
Deadline:
January 5, 2012
Winners Announced
January 15, 2012 for March 2012 publication in Transitions Abroad
4. Glimpse Correspondents Program: Spring 2012
Prize:
$600 stipend, publication on Glimpse and Matador, professional editorial support
Submissions:
Writing sample, purpose statement, general applicaiton
Previously Published Works:
Doesn’t matter
Notes:
Applicants must be living abroad for at least 10 weeks in the Spring 2012 semester
Deadline:
November 20, 2011
Winners Announced:
late December 2011
Feature Photo: Mendenhall Glacier, by Heather Carreiro all rights reserved
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Thanks for the information!