Genre: Creative Nonfiction

Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction Contest

Sewanee Review
Entry Fee: 
$30
Deadline: 
July 31, 2025
Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Sewanee Review are given annually for a single poem or group of poems, a short story, and an essay. Cindy Juyoung Ok will judge in poetry, Lauren Groff will judge in fiction, and Roger Reeves will judge in creative nonfiction. Using only the online submission system, submit up to six poems or a story or essay of up to 10,000 words with a $30 entry fee, which includes a subscription to Sewanee Review, from July 1 to July 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Housatonic Book Awards

Western Connecticut State University
Entry Fee: 
$25
Deadline: 
July 18, 2025
Three prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction published in the previous year. The winners also receive $500 in travel expenses and a hotel stay to give a reading and teach a master class at Western Connecticut State University’s low-residency MFA program. Using only the online submission system, submit a PDF of a book published in 2024 with a $25 entry fee by July 18. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Buinho Creative Hub Residencies

May/June 2026

Buinho Creative Hub offers residencies of two weeks to two months year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the historic town of Messejana, Portugal. Residents are provided with a single- or double-occupancy room in one of four traditional Portuguese houses, as well as access to private and shared studios. Residents also have access to a central studio and backyard workshop. The cost of the residency is €800 to €1,200 (approximately $931 to $1,397) per month, depending on the choice of room; transportation and meals are not included.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
yes
Event Date: 
June 22, 2026
Rolling Admissions: 
yes
Application Deadline: 
June 22, 2026
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
June 22, 2026
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Buinho Creative Hub Residencies, Rua Nova de São Brás 43, Messejana, Portugal 7600-346. Carlos Alcobia, General Manager. 

Carlos Alcobia
General Manager
Contact City: 
Messejana
Country: 
PT
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Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

Arteles Creative Center

July/August 2026

The Arteles Creative Center’s Silence Awareness Existence Residency Program offers one-month residencies to poets, fiction writers, nonfiction writers, and translators from January to March in the countryside of Hämeenkyrö, Finland. Each resident is provided with a private bedroom and desk as well as access to shared kitchens, bathrooms, and studio spaces in two residency buildings. Residents also have access to a range of facilities, including a library, a meditation space, a sauna, and common areas. Two cars are available for transportation and exploration.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
yes
Event Date: 
June 22, 2026
Rolling Admissions: 
no
Application Deadline: 
August 30, 2026
Financial Aid?: 
yes
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
August 30, 2026
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Arteles Creative Center, Hahmajärventie 26, Haukijärvi, Finland 38490. Amber Harmon, Residency Coordinator.

Amber Harmon
Residency Coordinator
Contact City: 
Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction
Translation

Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program

July/August 2026

The Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program offers a six-month residency from January to June to a poet, fiction writer, or creative nonfiction writer at the historic Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) in Concord, Massachusetts. The writer-in-residence is given a $10,000 stipend with the expectation that they will spend an average of eight hours a week at the library for the duration of the program and will develop public programming and social opportunities for the CFPL community.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
yes
Event Date: 
June 22, 2026
Rolling Admissions: 
no
Application Deadline: 
July 15, 2026
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
June 22, 2026
Free Admission: 
yes
Contact Information: 

Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742. (978) 318-3377. Emily Smith, Library Director.

Emily Smith
Library Director
Contact City: 
Concord
Contact State: 
MA
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
01742
Country: 
US
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

Vashon Artist Residency

July/August 2026

Vashon Artist Residency offers two- and four-week residencies from January to November to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators on half an acre of waterfront property on Vashon Island, a 20-minute ferry ride from Seattle. Residents are provided with a private room, studio, and bathroom, and a shared kitchen and living space. Residents are responsible for travel and meal costs. The cost of the residency is determined on a sliding scale based on financial need; the full price is $2,175 for four weeks and $1,275 for two weeks.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
yes
Event Date: 
June 22, 2026
Rolling Admissions: 
no
Application Deadline: 
August 19, 2026
Financial Aid?: 
yes
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
August 19, 2026
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Vashon Artist Residency, 23125 Kingsbury Road SW, Vashon, WA 98070. (206) 408-7099. Heather Dwyer, Executive Director.

Heather Dwyer
Executive Director
Contact City: 
Vashon
Contact State: 
WA
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
98070
Country: 
US
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction
Translation

Off Topic Writers’ Conference

July/August 2026

The 2026 Off Topic Writers’ Conference will be held online on August 8 and August 9. The conference features craft talks, panels, and workshops for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The faculty includes poet Oladosu Michael Emerald; poet and fiction writer Lori Green; fiction writers Finnian Burnett, Andy Charman, and Patricia Westerhof; and creative nonfiction writers Robyn Diner and Maryam Gowralli. Participating publishing professionals include copyright lawyer Andrew M. Shaughnessy (Torys) and editor Marion Lougheed (Off Topic Publishing).

Type: 
CONFERENCE
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
no
Event Date: 
August 8, 2026
Rolling Admissions: 
yes
Application Deadline: 
June 22, 2026
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
June 22, 2026
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Off Topic Writers’ Conference, 10 Marble Avenue, Paradise, Canada NL A1L 0T3. Marion Lougheed, Off Topic Publishing Founder and Editor.

Marion Lougheed
Off Topic Publishing Founder and Editor
Contact City: 
Online
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

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