A source of writing challenges, competitions, prompts and ideas to get you started, keep you going, and help you achieve your writing dreams... https://www.thecreativesplurge.com/https://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mzkbew2d6n2yWith no entry fee and a mere 55-hour window, are you ready for November's 500-word Furious Fiction challenge? Starting Friday 6 November, give it a go! Low stakes, high fun! The details are here → https://www.writerscentre.com.au/furious-fiction/ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #FuriousFiction05 Nov 2026 06:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzkbew2d6n2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mzi6d4itci2aThe Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize is open until 8 November for stories up to 6,000 words. All the details are here → https://www.galleybeggar.co.uk/short-story-prize-full-info #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @galleybeggars.bsky.social04 Nov 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzi6d4itci2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mzhofjttnj24The Narrative Fall Story Contest is looking for short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, and other literary nonfiction by 13 Nov. Get more details here → https://www.narrativemagazine.com/fall-2026-story-contest #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS @narrativemag.bsky.social04 Nov 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzhofjttnj24https://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mzfoozcijq2mReady to flex your writing muscles and have some fun? The Creative Splurge newsletter keeps you updated about upcoming writing competitions, challenges, resources and other exciting activities. Join here → www.thecreativesplurge.com .#WritingCommunity #AmWriting03 Nov 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfoozcijq2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mzf53shox32tJoin the Twisted Tournament for 3 rounds of prompt-driven flash/micro story submissions. It's on 9th to 15th November! Get more details here → https://twistedtournament.com/register-for-contest #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @twistinthetale.bsky.social03 Nov 2026 05:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzf53shox32thttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mzcz7butvk2tCheck out the prompt for Off Topic Publishing’s November competition, closing 10 November. Submit your entry and receive judges’ feedback. All the details are here → https://offtopicpublishing.com/contest/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @offtopicpublishing.bsky.social02 Nov 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzcz7butvk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mzamwez47j2aBardsy is calling for writers to submit original chapters for unpublished novels by 13 Nov, with cash prizes, publication in an anthology, and editorial feedback. Get more details here → https://bardsy.com/contest #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #bardsy @bardsy.com01 Nov 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzamwez47j2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mz5z45htrj2eThe Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize is open until 8 November for stories up to 6,000 words. All the details are here → https://www.galleybeggar.co.uk/short-story-prize-full-info #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @galleybeggars.bsky.social31 Oct 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz5z45htrj2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mz3crjgo6k2vSubmit your 1,000-3,000-word story based on one of Reedsy Prompts’ five weekly prompts on one theme by next Friday for a chance to win $250.  All the details are here → https://reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS30 Oct 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3crjgo6k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myyps3gdnf2aWith no entry fee and a mere 55-hour window, are you ready for November's 500-word Furious Fiction challenge? Starting Friday 6 November, give it a go! Low stakes, high fun! The details are here → https://www.writerscentre.com.au/furious-fiction/ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #FuriousFiction29 Oct 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myyps3gdnf2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mywhpeutob2cYou’ve written a story that might be a winner. Where can you submit it? Subscribe to The Creative Splurge newsletter and get regular updates about upcoming writing competitions, challenges, resources and more. Join here → www.thecreativesplurge.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting28 Oct 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywhpeutob2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mywdjdmu4h2pCapture the essence of your story in 1000 words! Fiction Factory is inviting your story entries by 31 October. All the details are here → https://fiction-factory.biz/flash-fiction-competition/ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #FictionFactory28 Oct 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywdjdmu4h2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mytt2e4gys2mEnter the Midnight Contest's 500-word contest from 28 Oct to 2 Nov. Get 3 prompts (with optional re-roll) to inspire your spooky story. Early bird up to 22 Oct. Get the details here → https://midnight-writers.com/midnight-contest #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @midnightwriters.bsky.social27 Oct 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mytt2e4gys2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mytlixxlqr2mThe quarterly Cranked Anvil Short Story Competition is open until 31 October for stories 501-1,500 words long, any theme or genre. All the details are here → https://crankedanvil.co.uk/shortstory/ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS @crankedanvil.bsky.social27 Oct 2026 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mytlixxlqr2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myr6fds55d2mThe New Writers Novel Prize 2026 is seeking the first 500 words of your unpublished novel or novella. Closes 31 October!  All the details are here → https://newwriters.org.uk/novel-prize/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @newwritersuk.bsky.social26 Oct 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myr6fds55d2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myr4pov2vw24Check out Elegant Literature's October prompt and write 500-2,000 words by 31 October for a shot at $3,000 and publication. All the details are here → https://www.elegantliterature.com/contest/ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS @elegantliterature.bsky.social26 Oct 2026 06:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myr4pov2vw24https://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myoxyem7dt2eThe Bedford Writing Competition is open for poetry (40 lines) and short stories (3,000 words) until 31 October with a £2,000 prize for the winner of each category. All the details are here → https://bedfordwritingcompetition.co.uk/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS #TheBedfordCompetition25 Oct 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myoxyem7dt2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mymcigk3o22eThe 2,000-word Harvest Raven Writing Battle takes place between 25 October and 1 November. Peer-judged with a $15,000 cash prize pool, are you prepared for the challenge? All the details are here → https://writingbattle.com/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @writingbattle.bsky.social24 Oct 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymcigk3o22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mym2wzj7wg2aThe Varnish Prize for Fiction is looking for compelling short fiction by 30 October. No fee and up to A$350 in prizes. Only the first 500 submissions are considered so don’t delay! All the details are here → https://www.varnishlit.com/varnish-fiction-prize #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS24 Oct 2026 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mym2wzj7wg2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myjves7pxw22The Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize is open until 8 November for stories up to 6,000 words. All the details are here → https://www.galleybeggar.co.uk/short-story-prize-full-info #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @galleybeggars.bsky.social23 Oct 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myjves7pxw22https://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myjsudcizg2bSubmit your 1,000-3,000-word story based on one of Reedsy Prompts’ five weekly prompts on one theme by next Friday for a chance to win $250.  All the details are here → https://reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS23 Oct 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myjsudcizg2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myjm5qkyum2kEnter the Midnight Contest's 500-word contest from 28 Oct to 2 Nov. Get 3 prompts (with optional re-roll) to inspire your spooky story. Early bird up to 22 Oct. Get the details here → https://midnight-writers.com/midnight-contest #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @midnightwriters.bsky.social23 Oct 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myjm5qkyum2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myhhgdcjt52tReady to flex your writing muscles and have some fun? The Creative Splurge newsletter keeps you updated about upcoming writing competitions, challenges, resources and other exciting activities. Join here → www.thecreativesplurge.com .#WritingCommunity #AmWriting22 Oct 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhhgdcjt52thttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3mygz6dtkox2vAre you a writer with a great sense of humour? The Best of Times Spring Short Story Competition wants your humorous short stories up to 2500 words by 31 October 2026. All the details are here → www.wildthoughts.com.au/comp40.html #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #AmWriting #TCS22 Oct 2026 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3mygz6dtkox2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myem2qbp5h2wNeed some juicy prompts and a swift deadline to fire you up to write your next story? The Not Quite Write Prize for 500-word Flash Fiction starts on 23 October for just 60 hours. All the details are here → https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #TCS #NotQuiteWritePrize21 Oct 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myem2qbp5h2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myc64cv2yr2yTadpole Press invites stories of 10 words or fewer (yes, ten words or fewer!) on any theme by the Binaakwe-Giizis moon on 25 October. Winner gets USD $50! All the details are here → https://www.tadpolepress.com/mini-moon-contest #TadpolePress #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS20 Oct 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myc64cv2yr2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3myc5bjclto22The Ascent Novel Prize is open until 1 November for the first 3000 words of novels by unagented writers (including self-published). All the details are here → https://www.ascentnovelprize.com/prize-terms #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS #AscentNovelPrize20 Oct 2026 07:45 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3myc5bjclto22https://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3my7rti7v5c2oSubmit a flash-fiction piece (100-300 words) on any theme to the 36th FFF Competition by 23 October 10pm UK time. All the details are here → https://freeflashfiction.com/current-competition/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS #FFFCompetition19 Oct 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3my7rti7v5c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3my5ajqeebm2yThe New Writers Novel Prize 2026 is seeking the first 500 words of your unpublished novel or novella. Closes 31 October!  All the details are here → https://newwriters.org.uk/novel-prize/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS @newwritersuk.bsky.social18 Oct 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5ajqeebm2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecreativesplurge.bsky.social/post/3my2qvmkehh25The Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry is accepting 50- to 80-page manuscripts until 31 October. The winner receives $1000 and publication by UNT Press.   All the details are here → https://untpress.unt.edu/authors/vassar-miller-submissions/ #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #TCS #UNTPress17 Oct 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:tedujvl7dacvlowffr4vmj45/app.bsky.feed.post/3my2qvmkehh25