Weekly Writing Contests

✍️ 4 Creative Writing Prompts for August

Our contests are taking a summer break, but your writing doesn't need to.

Aug 3 •

Lindsey Trout Hughes

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London Writers' Salon

⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | July 27: Ekphrasis

Submit your entry by Friday, August 1st at 12pm ET/5pm BST. Plus: A 'Reader's Choice' award.

Jul 27 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | July 20: In the Orchard

Submit your entry by Friday, July 25 at 12pm ET/5pm BST

Jul 20 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | July 13: I Have To Tell You

Submit your entry by Friday, July 18 at 12pm ET/5pm BST

Jul 13 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | July 6: Conversation With a Place

Submit your entry by Friday, July 11 at 12pm ET/5pm BST

Jul 6 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

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⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | June 29: A Summer Memory

Submit your entry by Friday, July 4 at 12pm ET/5pm BST + Last call for ☀️ Summer of Creative Joy

Jun 29 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | June 22: The Shape of Solitude

This week's guest judge is Hannah Beatrice of Marmalade Trust. Submit your entry by Friday, June 27 at 12pm ET/5pm BST.

Jun 22 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

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⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | June 15: First Read

This week's guest judge is Tommy Heller, Chapter Lead of Reading Rhythms. Submit your entry by Friday, June 20 at 12pm ET/5pm BST.

Jun 15 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

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⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | June 8: Found Document

This week's guest judge is Erica Stern, author of Frontier: A Memoir & A Ghost Story. Submit your entry by Friday, June 13 at 12pm ET/5pm BST.

Jun 8 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

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⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | June 1: Moments of Being

This week's prize includes a 2-night stay at Starcroft Farm Writing Cabins! Submit your entry by Friday, June 6 at 12pm ET/5pm BST.

Jun 1 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

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⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | May 25: A Truth Between Strangers

Submit your entry to this week’s guest judge Tommy Dean by Friday, May 30 at 12pm ET/5pm BST

May 25 •

London Writers' Salon

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Lindsey Trout Hughes

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⏳ Weekly Writing Contest | May 18: Eulogy for an Object

Submit your entry to this week’s guest judge Kathryn Koromilas by Friday, May 23 at 12pm ET/5pm BST

May 18 •

Lindsey Trout Hughes

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London Writers' Salon

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Kathryn Koromilas

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