​We encourage our writers to share their work with the world. Here is a listing of upcoming local and national writing competitions.

Write Michigan Short Story Competition
Open to all Michigan residents / all ages
​September 1 - November 30, 2025
https://writemichigan.org/short-story-contest/


Stone Soup Monthly Flash Fiction Contest
For Young Writers and Artists
https://stonesoup.com/post/stone-soup-monthly-flash-contest-winners-roll/​

The Hallway
For 9th Graders +
Micr0-memoirs, hundred word pieces about five minutes in a life
https://www.fiveminutelit.com/hallway

Cricket Magazine
Weather Woes Contest - 350 words
https://www.cricketmagkids.com/contests/

Junior Writers Summer Challenge 2025
Ages 9 - 11 The Last Day (with a twist!) - 300 - 500 words (fiction)
Ages 12-14 - My Year in Review - 500 - 800 words (nonfiction)
https://www.junior-writers.com/competitions/summer-challenge-2025-kids-writing-competition/

The Detroit Writing Room Awards
Ages 13 - 18
https://www.detroitwritingroom.com/awards