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The 46th Nimrod Literary Awards
DescriptionThe Nimrod Literary Awards are open internationally.

Entries may be fiction (7,500 words maximum) or poetry (3-10 pages).

Each entry must be accompanied by a $23 fee.

• 1st Prize: $2,000 and publication
• 2nd Prize: $1,000 and publication

Deadline: 1 April 2024

Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to amateur and professional photographers.

You may submit a mountain-themed photo essay. Images must have been taken within the last two years (2023 – 2024).

The competition is free to enter.

The Grand Prize winner will receive $3,000 CAD.

Deadline: 6 May 2024

The 2024 Yeovil Literary Prize
DescriptionThe Yeovil Literary Prize is open to anyone over the age of 16.

There are five categories:
• Novel (1st prize: £1250)
• Short Story (1st prize: £600)
• Poetry (1st prize: £600)
• Children’s/Young Adult Novel (1st prize: £600)
• Writing Without Restrictions (1st prize: £250).

Entry fees: from ÂŁ5 to ÂŁ14,50.

Deadline: 31 May 2024

XXIII Videominute International Contest
DescriptionThe competition is organized by the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

The video must be no longer than 1 minute.

Prizes:
• the best International Videominute: 500 €
• the best Spanish Videominute: 500 €
• the best Aragones Videominute: 500 €

The competition is free to enter.

Deadline: 12 April 2024

38th International Illustration Contest
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Each participant may submit one or more illustrations on the theme: ''Winter''.

The competition is open to illustrators from around the world.

Entry is free.

The Grand Prize winner will receive USD $2,000 cash prize and Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code.

Deadline: 8 January 2024

The Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2024
DescriptionThe prize is for an unpublished poem written by an adult for children aged 7–11.

The entry fee is €15 per poem.

• 1st prize: 1,000 €
• 2nd prize: 500 €
• 3rd prize: 250 €

Deadline: 31 March 2024

 EuroNatur Photo Competition 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to nature photographers living in Europe.

You may submit a maximum of 5 images. All pictures must be taken in Europe.

Entry is free.

• 1st prize: € 1,500
• 2nd prize: € 1,000
• 3rd prize: € 750
• 4th prize: € 500
• 5th prize: € 250

Deadline: 31 March 2024

The Masters Review Winter Short Story Award for New Writers 2024
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The competition is open to emerging writers.

Submissions of fiction or nonfiction must be under 6,000 words.

The entry fee is US$20.

The winning story will be awarded US$3,000.

Deadline: 28 January 2024

Wisden Cricket Photograph of the Year Competition 2023
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The competition is open to all photographers, amateur or professional. Images can be from anywhere in the world.

There is no restriction on subject matter as long as it has a cricket theme.

The competition is free to enter.

First prize is ÂŁ1,000, two runners-up each win ÂŁ400.

Deadline: 5 January 2024

ART street Regular Illustration Contest – “Winter”
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The competition is organized by MediBang, a Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo.

This month's theme is "Winter".

You may submit as many illustrations as you like.

The competition is free to enter.

Grand Prize: 50,000 JPY

Deadline: 31 January 2024