Contests, Grants, and Residencies Calls for Submissions November 2021 October 8, 2021 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email Each month we curate a list of contests, fellowships, and other writing opportunities with approaching deadlines. Opportunities will be posted in the month prior to their deadlines, so that you have ample time to submit your work or applications. Fiction Contests Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction ContestEligibility: U.S. writersPrize: $1,500 + publicationEntry fee: $25Deadline: November 1, 2021 Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction PrizeEligibility: U.S. writers with at least three books of fiction publishedPrize: $15,000 + publicationEntry fee: $25Deadline: November 1, 2021 John Steinbeck AwardEligibility: All writersPrize: $1,000Entry fee: $20Deadline: November 1, 2021 Nonfiction Contests Gabriele Rico Creative Nonfiction ChallengeEligibility: All writersPrize: $1,333Entry fee: $20Deadline: November 1, 2021 Poetry Contests Edwin Markham PrizeEligibility: All poetsPrize: $1,000Entry fee: $20Deadline: November 1, 2021 A Poulin, Jr. Poetry PrizeEligibility: U.S. poets who have not previously published a bookPrize: $1,000 + publicationEntry fee: $25Deadline: November 30, 2021 Cider Press Review Book AwardEligibility: All poetsPrize: $1,500 + publicationEntry fee: $26Deadline: November 30, 2021 Multi-Genre Contests Narrative 30 Below ContestEligibility: All writers, ages 18-30Prize: $1,500Entry fee: $26Deadline: November 19, 2021 Narrative Fall Story ContestEligibility: All writersPrize: $2,500Entry fee: $27Deadline: November 30, 2021