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P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
We are asking writers to explore the chaos, heartbreak, and transformation that can come from misunderstandings, made-up truths, and intentions gone wrong.
The theme is ‘Competition’. Remember, it needs to make us laugh! (In a good way)
Climate change has led to more erratic and extreme weather events in recent decades. For this year’s A Midsummer Tale, set your story during a heat wave or heat dome. Your story must be set during the hot summer months and the theme must play an integral role in the story.
We’re looking for all kinds of poetry on the theme of Remembering. As always, we encourage you to bend the rules with both content and form.
Make it funny, heartfelt, quirky and real.
The Golden Quill Writing Contest is a tri-genre contest that awards a total of $1,650 in prizes and publication in the 2025 issue of The NightWriter Review.