If you love writing and contests this is the list you've been searching for! 48 Different Writing Contests! Fiction! Poetry! True Stories! Haiku! Puns! Limericks!
There are an increasing number of writing contests here on Steemit 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:
The Q&A Contest
Deadline: Each question has a deadline of 7 days or at post payout.
Description: Everyday, Monday through Friday, 
Prize: Each day, Top voted comment: the user will get 50% of the reward pool +1 SBD. Top Engaged comment: the user will get 30% of the reward pool + 1 Smartcash tip. One randomly selected user: the user will get 20% of the reward pool
Announcing the Steemit School Poetry 100 Day Challenge
Deadline: Each day at 18:00 GMT/UTC with the final entry due June 14, 2018
Description: The Steemit School Poetry Challenge involves writing one short piece of poetry every day for 100 days with a maximum of 7 skip days. This will run 14 weeks and 2 days from March 7, 2018 to June 14, 2018.
Prize: 10 SBD per day for 100 days + BONUS prizes for exceptional participants.
New Steemit Power Of Positivity Contest #30
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 11, 2018
Description: Write a story/poem/post that highlights the Power of Positivity in your life.
Prize: 1st PLACE: 6.00 SBD / 2nd PLACE: 3.00 SBD / 3rd PLACE: 1.00 SBD
Caption Contest 23
Deadline: 11:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Caption the image in the contest post in just 10 words or less.
Prize: Winner will get 4 SBD. Runner up will get 3 SBD, and three mentions will get 1 SBD each.
Shary's Writing Prompt Contest #3
Deadline: 07:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Write a story/poem/essay using the topic “If only I knew that would happen to me...”
Prize: 5 SBD for the winner. There may be honorable mentions who will receive 1 SBD each.
Fractal Writing Contest #8
Deadline: 14:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Provide a response to the fractal image in the contest post. Your response can be in any form – story, poem, haiku, even just a title or another image.
Prize: The winner gets half the SBD made in the post, minimum 1 SBD. The rest are split to the other winners: if there are enough SBDs made by the contest post, there will be a 2nd- and 3rd- place winner, as well.
READING CONTEST
Deadline: 14:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Read the FIRST 11 CHAPTERS of the 'Silent Water' fiction story written by 
Prize: 5 SBD
Steemit Vision Quest - Week 6: “Queen Of The Forest”
Deadline: 13:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Ask yourself: What Does My Higher Self See? Create “The Vision,” aligning with this week's theme: "Queen of the Forest". Document “The Process,” revealing your intention, inspiration, and individuality.
Prize: Highlights from each week will spotlight one featured Vision Quester, and showcase the Artworks of many others in a curated list, memorializing our collective Visions.
The 1111 Writing Contest - What magic can you create with only 1111 characters?! - Week 1
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Write a story using the prompt of the week – “The Lake” – in exactly 1,111 characters (including spaces).
Prize: TOP PRIZE - 3 STEEM. 3 Runner Up Prizes - 0.33 STEEM. 1 Bonus Steem on offer - For anyone that POSTS their writing on their blog with a link to THIS CONTEST POST and then wins the competition that week.
STEEMIT HAIKU CONTEST # WEEK 20
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: Write a traditional haiku of 5-7-5 syllables on the topic of your choice.
Prize: 1st Place: 5 STEEM. 2nd Place: 3 STEEM. 3rd Place: 2 STEEM
Show Us Your Superpower!!! A writing Contest exclusively for MINNOWS! (MSPcontest #1)
Deadline: March 11, 2018
Description: Show your writing superpowers in this contest specifically for minnows (under 60 rep and under 1,000 SP).
Prize: 100 Steem Power Delegated to you for 90 days provided by 
And here is the full list:
Punday Monday 36! MARCH!
Deadline: 02:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: This week you're going to make March "in like a lamb, out like a lion" puns, whatever that means to you.
Prize: The winner wins win an upvote from 
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Finish my freewrite
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Use your creativity to finish the beginning freewrite in the contest post with the most interesting, fun, original, crazy ending.
Prize: 1 
Sponsor:
Finish my freewrite – Day #3
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Use your creativity to finish the beginning freewrite in the contest post with the most interesting, fun, original, crazy ending.
Prize: 1
Sponsor:
SPU Poetry Contest #2
Deadline: 17:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Pick a poem that you wrote (preferably, one that you posted on Steemit). Then, you have to write another poem which is either a reconstruction of that same poem, or taking inspiration from the poem you chose.
Prize: 1st place: 2.5 SBD. 2nd place: 1 SBD. 3rd place: 0.5 SBD
Sponsor:
The Business Branding Contest
Deadline: 19:30 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Put on your creative caps and give us your best brandable business name. Let’s see who should be working on Madison Avenue!
Prize: 3 SBD
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Easiest Contest Ever: Make An Inspirational Quote
Deadline: 20:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Write your own inspirational quote.
Prize: First Prize - 4 SBDs. Second Prize - 2.5 SBDs. Third Prize - 1.5 SBDs
Sponsor:
CONTEST: Tell us your BIGGEST Parenting Fail!
Deadline: March 6, 2018
Description: Create your own original entry post about your biggest parenting fail.
Minimum 300 words.
Prize: 3 SBD
Sponsor:
Twenty-four hour short story contest for March 6
Deadline: 02:00 GMT/UTC March 7, 2018
Description: Write a short story no longer than 2,000 words, based on the topic phrase: “A reverse werewolf. A werewolf that turns human on a full moon.”
Prize: 5 Steem for First Place. 3 Steem for Second Place
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The Fresh 5 Second Writing Prompt Challenge
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC March 7, 2018
Description: Write a short story of at least 500 words based on the image prompt in the contest post.
Prize: First Place - 10 STEEM. Runner Up - 5 STEEM. Note: There are two divisions. One for those with 40 rep and under, and one for those with over 40 rep. The winner and runner-up in each division will receive these prize amounts.
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Writing CONTEST: Tell the story of your favorite/most memorable dog!
Deadline: 19:00 GMT/UTC March 7, 2018
Description: Write the story of your favorite/most memorable dog, and if applicable, how they represent a certain time in your life. Include at least 1 photo.
Prize: 4 SBD
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The #JAG Contest: Introducing The Contest Everyone Should Be Talking About
Deadline: 01:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Drop a 70 word (at most) comment on the contest post stating the lessons you have learnt in the month of February
Prize: There will be 2 winners who will each receive 2 SBD
Sponsor: 
Get Paid to Rant #15
Deadline: 07:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: You must really get it off your chest. Have a rant. Tell us what caused it and how you are feeling. Let it out…..GRRRRRRR
Prize: 5 SBD
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Six-word story contest #2
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Write a story on any topic in just 6 words.
Prize: Winner – 1/3 of the SBD gained from the contest post. 2nd and 3rd place – 1/6 each of the SBD gained from the contest post.
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Constrained Writing Contest #20
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Write a story of at least 250 words in the way that a movie character from the list included in the post would tell it.
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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Welcome To The Third 'Love The Clouds' Contest
Deadline: 19:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Write a poem/story/haiku or anything about clouds.
Prize: 4 winners will split the SBD rewards of the contest post.
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TO TELL A TALE of a Picture Contest #9
Deadline: 19:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Tell a story of 30-100 words based on the picture provided in the contest post.
Prize: Winner - 50% of total SBD Payout from the contest post. Great Story - 30% of total SBD Payout. Good story (1) - 10% of total SBD Payout. Good story (2) - 10% of total SBD Payout
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Pander to Me! Writing Contest
Deadline: 23:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Write something that is pandering to the contest host. Definition of “Pander” – verb – indulge, cater to, please, humor.
Prize: 1 Steem Basic Income share
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iPlay Challenge Week #1
Deadline: March 8, 2018
Description: Write a Play showing conversation between two or more persons using the title of the week. This week’s title is “THE CRIME OF A FRIEND.”
Prize: 1st Prize: 5 SBD. 2nd Prize: 3 SBD. 3rd Prize: 2 SBD
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Nth Society writing competition - imagine the world
Deadline: 00:00 GMT/UTC March 9, 2018
Description: This is related to the Nth Story Game being developed, and you will need to familiarize yourself with that project first. You can do so here. Then, imagine the gameplay and write a short story about it.
Prize: The best three stories will be awarded 8 SBD each to the author. Three honorable mentioned stories will be awarded 4 SBD each.
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DARE TO REPLY... Contest#8
Deadline: 17:00 GMT/UTC March 9, 2018
Description: Reply to the famous quote in the contest post with your wittiest and most scathing replies.
Prize: 2 SBD
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STACH Short Story Contest #22
Deadline: 22:00 GMT/UTC March 9, 2018
Description: Write a 199 words (or less) story based on the topic ”A BOTTLED MESSAGE”.
Prize: First Prize: 4 SBD. Second Prize: 3.5 SBD. Third Prize: 3 SBD. Fourth Prize: 2.5 SBD. Fifth Prize: 2 SBD
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A Conspiracy Writing Contest IV
Deadline: 03:00 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: In the latest edition of the 'Conspiracy Creative Writing Contest', you will write about visions of dystopia on the blockchain, how cryptocurrencies could be used to imprison humanity or ways in which blockchain technology could be exploited to the benefit of a select few and to the detriment of the many.
Prize: Overall Best (First Prize - 50 Steem). Biggest Mindfuck (20 Steem). Funny As Hell (20 Steem). Best Style / Tone (10 Steem). Best Line (10 Steem)
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Steemit, Together Against Injustice Contest #2
Deadline: 03:00 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: In this edition of the TOGETHER AGAINST INJUSTICE CONTEST, write an essay (not more than 250 words) condemning rape. Tell us why the victims of rape (mostly women and girls) should not be blamed and stigmatized for being raped, and what you think can be done to prevent rape. Entries cannot be longer than 250 words.
Prize: First Prize: 3 SBD. Second Prize: 2 SBD. Third Prize: 1.5 SBD
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inuke’s story writing challenge #6: A glimpse of future
Deadline: 15:59 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: Write about the future of humanity in future, as in futuristic future like the year 2500 future. Will it be the blade runner, or the matrix or something like after earth or Wall-E?
Prize: 1st Prize - 50% SBD contest post payout. 2nd Prize - 35% SBD contest post payout. 3rd Prize - 15% SBD contest post payout
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CONTEST: WHAT IS YOUR STEEM DREAM?
Deadline: 18:15 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: Write about your Steem Dream. What would you do if you had the SP of a whale?
Prize: 1 SBD
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MY-NICHE CONTEST #4
Deadline: 23:00 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: Tell us what you know about steemit. Your experience on steemit, It's benefits and the downsides.
Prize: The top 3 entries will share the SBD payout of the contest post.
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STEEMIT HAIKU CONTEST # WEEK 20
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: Write a traditional haiku of 5-7-5 syllables on the topic of your choice.
Prize: 1st Place: 5 STEEM. 2nd Place: 3 STEEM. 3rd Place: 2 STEEM
Sponsor: 
Fifty-word story prompt and contest
Deadline: 00:00 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: Write a 50-word story incorporating the prompt word of the week: “bark”. (Note that posts of exactly 50 words will have an edge in the contest!)
Prize: 2 SBD
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Promo-Mentors Writing Challenge
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 11, 2018
Description: For this challenge write about an experience that changed you. When was it and what happened? What did you learn?
Prize: The best 3 entries will receive 50% of the total rewards of the contest post in STEEM. In addition, the best entry will receive an extra 5 SBD.
Sponsor:
New Steemit Power Of Positivity Contest #30
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 11, 2018
Description: Write a story/poem/post that highlights the Power of Positivity in your life.
Prize: 1st PLACE: 6.00 SBD / 2nd PLACE: 3.00 SBD / 3rd PLACE: 1.00 SBD
Sponsor:
ZapFic New Writing Contest: Telling a story in 232 characters, or less
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC March 11, 2018
Description: Write a story - inspired by the contest post prompt “Reflection”- in 232 characters, or less (the zappl limit is 240 but you need to include the tag #zapfic at the end) and post it on Zappl.
Prize: 1st prize: 0.5 SBD plus 50% SBD from the payout of the contest post. 2nd prize: 0.3 SBD plus 30% SBD from the payout of the contest post. 3rd prize: 0.2 SBD plus 20% SBD from the payout of the contest post.
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Zero Hunger Writing Competition
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC March 11, 2018
Description: How would you go about solving the hunger problems in our world? Would you attack the excess? Would you focus on growing? How can we supply the variety of foods that consumers demand, or should we be educating about seasonality? This writing competition can take you anywhere, enjoy!
Prize: 1 Steem Basic Income share (worth 1 STEEM)
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New Steemit Writing Challenge!
Deadline: 22:59 GMT/UTC March 11, 2018
Description: Write a story/post of at least 500 words to answer the question "How would you like to be remembered?"
Prize: 2 SBD
Sponsor: 
Show Us Your Superpower!!! A writing Contest exclusively for MINNOWS! (MSPcontest #1)
Deadline: March 11, 2018
Description: Show your writing superpowers in this contest specifically for minnows (under 60 rep and under 1,000 SP).
Prize: 100 Steem Power Delegated to you for 90 days provided by
Sponsor:
Celebrate March With Our Poem Contest
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Simply find your favorite poem written by you or anyone. Take up to 5 lines from your favorite poem (a verse) quote it below in your comment. Include in your reply a description for why you love that poem and the particular verse you enter.
Prize: 5 SBD for each of three winners. (Most voted entry, Highest earning entry, favorite decided by the team)
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Shary's Writing Prompt Contest #3
Deadline: 07:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Write a story/poem/essay using the topic “If only I knew that would happen to me...”
Prize: 5 SBD for the winner. There may be honorable mentions who will receive 1 SBD each.
Sponsor:
Caption Contest 23
Deadline: 11:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Caption the image in the contest post in just 10 words or less.
Prize: Winner will get 4 SBD. Runner up will get 3 SBD, and three mentions will get 1 SBD each.
Sponsor:
Steemit Vision Quest - Week 6: “Queen Of The Forest”
Deadline: 13:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Ask yourself: What Does My Higher Self See? Create “The Vision,” aligning with this week's theme: "Queen of the Forest". Document “The Process,” revealing your intention, inspiration, and individuality.
Prize: Highlights from each week will spotlight one featured Vision Quester, and showcase the Artworks of many others in a curated list, memorializing our collective Visions.
Sponsor:
Fractal Writing Contest #8
Deadline: 14:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Provide a response to the fractal image in the contest post. Your response can be in any form – story, poem, haiku, even just a title or another image.
Prize: The winner gets half the SBD made in the post, minimum 1 SBD. The rest are split to the other winners: if there are enough SBDs made by the contest post, there will be a 2nd- and 3rd- place winner, as well.
Sponsor:
READING CONTEST
Deadline: 14:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Read the FIRST 11 CHAPTERS of the 'Silent Water' fiction story written by
Prize: 5 SBD
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The 1111 Writing Contest - What magic can you create with only 1111 characters?! - Week 1
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Write a story using the prompt of the week – “The Lake” – in exactly 1,111 characters (including spaces).
Prize: TOP PRIZE - 3 STEEM. 3 Runner Up Prizes - 0.33 STEEM. 1 Bonus Steem on offer - For anyone that POSTS their writing on their blog with a link to THIS CONTEST POST and then wins the competition that week.
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The Fact to Fiction Writing Contest
Deadline: March 20, 2018 Note: The contest will actually open for submissions on March 14, so look for that post to make your story submission.
Description: Write a fiction story based on the following prompt: “The nearest star to us is 4.25 lightyears away, that's why wishes take at least 9 years to come true.”
Prize: The winner will receive 10 STEEM plus the payout of this post. Two runners-up will each receive 5 STEEM.
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Writing Contest: "The Muse of March"
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 31, 2018
Description: Use the unfinished charcoal drawing in the contest post as inspiration to create a work of speculative fiction.
Prize: There will be one winner: 10 SBD. There will be one runner-up: 5 SBD
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Announcing the Steemit School Poetry 100 Day Challenge
Deadline: Each day at 18:00 GMT/UTC with the final entry due June 14, 2018
Description: The Steemit School Poetry Challenge involves writing one short piece of poetry every day for 100 days with a maximum of 7 skip days. This will run 14 weeks and 2 days from March 7, 2018 to June 14, 2018.
Prize: 10 SBD per day for 100 days + BONUS prizes for exceptional participants.
Sponsor:
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
Sponsor:
Share your knowledge in the How-to/Tutorial contest. Every day is a new contest based on a different theme. Prizes are 1st place: 5 SBD. 2nd place: 3 SBD. 3rd place: 2 SBD
Sponsored by
Sunday: Art/Craft/Design
Monday: Fitness/Health/Beauty
Tuesday: Coding/Programming
Wednesday: Life Hacks: Ideas to make life easier
Thursday: Home Decorating/ Gardening/ Renovation
Friday: Food/Drink/Cooking
Saturday: Open – Any ‘How To’ that has not been allocated. Maybe about Steemit, Photography, Car repair, Fishing, Holidays etc…
Deadline: Ongoing
The Q&A Contest
Deadline: Each question has a deadline of 7 days or at post payout.
Description: Everyday, Monday through Friday,
Prize: Each day, Top voted comment: the user will get 50% of the reward pool +1 SBD. Top Engaged comment: the user will get 30% of the reward pool + 1 Smartcash tip. One randomly selected user: the user will get 20% of the reward pool
Sponsor:
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