If you love writing and contests this is the list you've been searching for! 47 Different Writing Contests! Fiction! Poetry! True Stories! Haiku! Puns! Limericks!
There are an increasing number of writing contests here on Steemit – in fact today’s list is the largest yet since I began the Writing Contest List - and some have excellent prizes that are well worth going after. The problem I was having was finding them in the sea of new posts in the contest tag. You might have been having the same problem.
Now you can simply drop by my blog each day to see what writing contests are going on across Steemit. I really do hope you find it useful.
This is an ongoing post that will be updated each day, with new contests added and expired contests removed. If you’re interested in writing contests, this daily post can be your one-stop-shop to keep updated on what’s new, and what needs to be submitted today.
Time to get writing!
What’s new in today’s list:
You're an Animal Writing Contest
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: The contest is based on spirit animals or shamanism and the concept is if you were to be an animal or animals if you choose to, what would it be and what attributes would you like to have?
Prize: First prize is 3 SBD. Second Prize is 2 SBD, and 3rd is 1 SBD
Promo-Mentors Writing Challenge
Deadline: 08:00 GMT/UTC February 28, 2018
Description: For this contest you will write about one of your memorable experiences. When and where was it? What happened?
Prize: The best 3 entries will receive 50% of the total rewards of the contest post in STEEM. The best entry will receive an extra 5 SBD.
Constrained Writing Contest #19
Deadline: 21:00 GMT/UTC February 28, 2018
Description: Write a story of at least 250 words to convince your reader of a conspiracy theory told from the perspective of a child, aged between 6 and 16. Additionally, the story must be told in the 2nd person, that is, from the viewpoint of the child.
Prize: 1st place: 45% of the contest post's payout. 2nd place: 27% of the contest post's payout. 3rd place 18 % of the contest post's payout
The Writing Impact Challenge
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC February 28, 2018
Description: Create a poem or short story of 50-500 words using at least four of the word prompts in the contest post.
Prize: 1st Place – 7 SBD. 2nd Place – 5 SBD. 3RD Place – 3 SBD
And here is the full list:
My First Contest for Fellow Steemit Newbies | One-Liner Life Mantra
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC February 22, 2018
Description: Post your one-liner that you use repeatedly in your life. Then explain how you use this mantra, how it has helped you in your life and everything you can share about this belief of yours.
Prize: 1st prize = 3 SBDs. 2nd prize = 2 SBDs. 3rd prize = 1 SBD.
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THE BECHDEL CON(TEST): does your favorite film pass?
Deadline: 20:00 GMT/UTC February 22, 2018
Description: The Bechdel Test examines whether women in films are portrayed as three-dimensional human beings with a range of lived experience and interests that do not revolve around men. For the contest, write a post about your favorite film that passes The Bechdel Test.
Prize: The top 3 authors will each receive 1 SBD (or more, depending on the success of the contest post!)
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Week #14 Fox Tales
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC February 23, 2018
Description: Write a one paragraph story based on the image provided in the contest post. Steem bonuses are up for grabs if you can include an infinite loop in your story.
Prize: 1st Prize: 5 SBD (5 BONUS STEEM). 2nd Prize: 3 SBD (3 BONUS STEEM). 3rd Prize: 1 SBD (1 BONUS STEEM)
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Haiku Contest #2: Bugs and Arachnids in Winter
Deadline: 09:00 GMT/UTC February 23, 2018
Description: Write a haiku around the theme “Bugs and Arachnids in Winter”.
Prize: 5 SBD for first place. 3.5 SBD for second place. 2 SBD for third place. And 2 SBD in the pot for an honorable mentions or two.
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STEEMHIVE VALENTINE EXCLUSIVE 10SBD Poetry contest
Deadline: 11:00 GMT/UTC February 23, 2018
Description: Write a poem of not more than 8 stanzas on the theme “Valentine’s Day”.
Prize: First place: 5 SBD. Second place: 3 SBD. Third place: 2 SBD
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Steemit Poetry Contest #16
Deadline: 13:00 GMT/UTC February 23, 2018
Description: Write a poem of three quatrains (each quatrain is 4 lines) on the topic of “Imagination”
Prize: First Place - 6 SBD. Second Place - 5 SBD. Third Place - 4 SBD. Fourth Place - 3 SBD. Fifth Place - 2 SBD. Sixth Place - 1 SBD
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Twitter Story Challenge #1 - HORROR EDITION
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC February 23, 2018
Description: Create a story of just 140 characters or less in the genre “Horror”. Using the subject “Tree”.
Prize: Winner – 5 SBD. 2nd Place – 3 SBD. 3rd Place – 1 SBD
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Shary's Writing Prompt Contest #1
Deadline: February 23, 2018
Description: Write a story, essay or anything that you can think of ranging between 500 to 1000 words using the prompt “Every night in my dreams...” and the theme “Thriller and Suspense”.
Prize: The winner of the contest will win a prize of 5 SBDs, and 2 to 3 honorable mentions will receive 1 SBD each.
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My Niche Contest #2
Deadline: 13:00 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: Write a story/poem around the topic “My First…”
Prize: The top three entries will share the payout from the contest post.
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DocumentZ - Season 1 Episode 2 Prompt
Deadline: 21:00 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: This is an ongoing project which us developing a zombie apocalypse story. Episode 1 has been written and this is for the next episode. You’ll find the contest post also includes several prompts to direct your writing.
Prize: Each episode has a prize of 1.15 SBD. The grand prize winner at the end of the season will win 5.06 SBD. You can see the prize rules here
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Tell Us Your Spooky Story!
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: In this contest all you need to do is to write a Horror Story in Two Sentences.
Prize: 10 SBD
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Writing Contest - How I meet the love of my life
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: Write a story using the topic “How I meet the love of my life”
Prize: $5 worth of SBD
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The Gray Contest Week 4
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: Create a story or poem around the theme of “Roots”.
Prize: Winner: 2 SBD. Runner-up: 1 SBD.
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Tell Your Story Contest
Deadline: February 24, 2018
Description: Write about your own personal experience, inspiring, funny or sad. Mix of all emotions. It doesn't really matter, so long it's your original true story.
Prize: Total amount of SBD collected on the contest announcement post will be equally divided to Top 5 posts. Then, the total amount of SBD collected on the Voting Post will be equally divided to top 3 most voted. Additionally, the overall Winner of this contest will receive 10 Steem.
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Write FROM My Music Contest: WEEK 4
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: Write an original story of 50 - 1500 words based on the song referenced in the contest post.
Prize: 1st Place: 40% of SBD from contest post. 2nd Place: 35% of SBD from contest post. 3rd Place: 25% of SBD from contest post. + 0.882 SBD
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Happiness Contest 01
Deadline: 12:00 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: Write a story/poem about something that makes you happy or what happiness means to you.
Prize: 1st place = 30% of the contest post SBD earnings + 3 SBD. 2nd place = 15% of the contest post SBD earnings + 2 SBD. 3rd place = 5% of the contest post SBD earnings + 1 SBD.
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LYRICS WRITING COMPETITION
Deadline: 19:00 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: The contest is looking for you to write the song lyrics for 2 versus and the chorus of a song
Prize: The lyrics will be turned into an actual song by 
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Win 2 SBD, Free Upvotes, and More for Writing 17 Syllables – A Haiku
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: Write a haiku. Any haiku. As long as it is a traditional 5-7-5 haiku.
Prize: Winner gets 2 SBD + half the contest post payout + resteem + shout-out from 
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Steemit Haiku Contest Week 18
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC February 24, 2018
Description: Write a Haiku consisting of three lines about any topic of your choice. Must follow the 5-7-5 tempo.
Prize: First place: 5 SBD. Second place: 3 SBD. Third place: 2 SBD.
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Five Word Stories Challenge #19
Deadline: February 24, 2018
Description: Write a story of just 5 words based on the image in the contest post.
Prize: 0.1 SBD
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5 Word Stories Challenge #20
Deadline: February 24, 2018
Description: Write a 5 word story in response to the image prompt in the contest post.
Prize: 0.1 SBD
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Five Word Stories Challenge #21
Deadline: February 24, 2018
Description: Write a story of 5 words based on the picture in the contest post.
Prize: 0.1 SBD
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@gmuxx Art Prompt Writing Contest #9
Deadline: 14:30 GMT/UTC February 25, 2018
Description: Use 1 of 2 images in the contest post as a story prompt, and create an original work of fiction of between 500 and 1500 words in length.
Prize: There will be one overall winner who will receive 20 Steem plus the SBD payout from this post. Three runners up will win 5 Steem each.
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Random Challenge of the Day #31
Deadline: 17:00 GMT/UTC February 25, 2018
Description: Write a poem. Any subject and any type of poem you like.
Prize: An upvote worth up to 2 SBD
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Musical Poetry Contest - "Order in Chaos"
Deadline: 18:00 GMT/UTC February 25, 2018
Description: Create lyrics for the musical score included in the contest post. The lyrics must follow the theme “Order in Chaos”.
Prize: 1st place: 5.00 SBD. 2nd place: 3.00 SBD. 3rd place: 2.00 SBD
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Steemit Poets United - Contest Week 1
Deadline: 19:00 GMT/UTC February 25, 2018
Description: Write a poem inspired by one of the three prompts included in the contest post.
Prize: First place: 7 SBD. Second place: 3 SBD. Third place: 1 SBD
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Fractal Writing Contest #6
Deadline: 08:00 GMT/UTC February 26, 2018
Description: Write a reply to the image of the fractal in the contest post. Your reply can be simply a title, or a poem, story, haiku or any other reply.
Prize: The winner gets half the SBD made in the contest post, minimum 1 SBD.
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New Steemit Power Of Positivity Contest #28
Deadline: 14:00 GMT/UTC February 26, 2018
Description: Write a post/story/poem that highlights the power of positivity in our lives.
Prize: First Place: 8.50 SBD. Second Place: 4.50 SBD. Third Place: 2.00 SBD.
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$45 SBD Steemit Writing contest
Deadline: 18:00 GMT/UTC February 26, 2018
Description: Write a true story about you or someone you know that can move the judge(s) to tears, laughter, suspense or awe.
Prize: $25 SBD to the 1st place winner. 10 SBD to the 2nd and 3rd place winners. Additionally, Two honorable mentions will be given. And to sweeten the pot, For every 10 entries starting at 30 entries, we will add another winners' slot for $5 SBD.
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Announcing the Whaleshares Community First Contest
Deadline: 18:00 GMT/UTC February 26, 2018
Description: Write a story or poem with the theme “Outer Space”. Your post must also include some image or illustration that matches the story and theme.
Prize: 25 Whales shares to each of 5 winners – total 125 Whaleshares.
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The STEEM Shilling Contest
Deadline: 02:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: The purpose of this contest is to try and get all of us to promote STEEM.
Prize: First place will get 75 STEEM. Second place will get 40 STEEM. Third place will get 20 STEEM. 15 honorable mentions will get 1 STEEM (each).
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TO TELL A TALE of a Picture Contest #8
Deadline: 11:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: Write a short story of 30 to 100 words based on the picture in the contest post.
Prize: Winner - 50% of total SBD Payout from the contest post. Great Story - 30% of total SBD Payout of contest post. Good story (1) - 10% of total SBD Payout of contest post. Good story (2) - 10% of total SBD Payout of contest post.
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Six-word Story Contest
Deadline: 12:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: Include an image in your comment and write a six word story about the image.
Prize: Winner – 1/3 of the SBD gained from this post. 2nd and 3rd place– 1/6 each of the SBD gained from this post.
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DARE TO REPLY... Contest#7
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: Write a witty reply to the quote provided in the contest post.
Prize: 2 SBD
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inuke’s story writing challenge #5
Deadline: 15:59 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: Write a story, poem or true account using the topic "What made you stay on Steemit? What is driving you?"
Prize: 1st Prize: 50% SBD payout of the contest post. 2nd Prize: 35% SBD payout of the contest post. 3rd Prize: 15% SBD payout of the contest post.
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You're an Animal Writing Contest
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: The contest is based on spirit animals or shamanism and the concept is if you were to be an animal or animals if you choose to, what would it be and what attributes would you like to have?
Prize: First prize is 3 SBD. Second Prize is 2 SBD, and 3rd is 1 SBD
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#3 Minnowhelper Writing Contest
Deadline: 17:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: Write a Creative and Original Post (more than 500 words).
Prize: 100% of the Balance SBD of the account of 
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The Second 'Love The Clouds' Contest
Deadline: 17:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: Write a story/poem/haiku/limerick about the clouds.
Prize: 5 winners will be chosen and each will receive 20% of the SBD payout from the contest post.
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Movie Quote Contest - Steemit Parody Quote Contest
Deadline: 23:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: Comment the contest post with a parody quote from the movie “The Warriors”.
Prize: Winner: 1 SBD. Runner-up: 0.5 SBD
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Steemit Story Chain #23 Where You Write the Story
Deadline: 23:00 GMT/UTC February 27, 2018
Description: Write the ending of the story that’s begun in the contest post.
Prize: 100 Whaleshares
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The Writing Impact Challenge
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC February 28, 2018
Description: Create a poem or short story of 50-500 words using at least four of the word prompts in the contest post.
Prize: 1st Place – 7 SBD. 2nd Place – 5 SBD. 3RD Place – 3 SBD
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Promo-Mentors Writing Challenge
Deadline: 08:00 GMT/UTC February 28, 2018
Description: For this contest you will write about one of your memorable experiences. When and where was it? What happened?
Prize: The best 3 entries will receive 50% of the total rewards of the contest post in STEEM. The best entry will receive an extra 5 SBD.
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Constrained Writing Contest #19
Deadline: 21:00 GMT/UTC February 28, 2018
Description: Write a story of at least 250 words to convince your reader of a conspiracy theory told from the perspective of a child, aged between 6 and 16. Additionally, the story must be told in the 2nd person, that is, from the viewpoint of the child.
Prize: 1st place: 45% of the contest post's payout. 2nd place: 27% of the contest post's payout. 3rd place 18 % of the contest post's payout
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FREESTYLE UKIAH CHALLENGE #4
Deadline: 06:00 GMT/UTC February 29, 2018
Description: Write a haiku using a 9-8-9 syllable count and the topic “Emotion”
Prize: The UKIAH MASTER Trophy
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Riddle me This
Deadline: First correct answer wins.
Description: Whoever can guess what I am first based on the story written from the point of view of an inantimate object wins. This is an ongoing series of contest posts. Follow 
Prize: Post payout from the contest post.
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GIVING BACK: 5SBD Payout for Best Comment Weekly
Deadline: Ongoing weekly – Monday through Sunday
Description: Prize is being offered for the best comment made on either 
Prize: 5 SBD (May be split between several winners)
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Lovejuice Minnow Promotion // Let Lovejuice Promote Your Work and Receive 5 SBD!
Deadline: Ongoing
Description: This promotion is intended for minnows who generally receive less than $5 on their own posts. Initially it was for fiction/poems about lovejuice, but has been expanded to include any fiction/poem.
Prize: 5 SBD
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