Poetry is one of the most ancient and revered forms of creative expression, stretching back to the dawn of literature. Poetry competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for emerging writers to demonstrate their ability and secure publication. They offer established writers an exciting arena in which to showcase new work. We believe in poetry, in literature, and in the importance and magic of new writing. 

Winners Receive: 

• The top three winning entries are declared the Winners, and share equally in the Prize pool of $1000 USD. 
• To recognize the extraordinary talent of the writers who do not place in the top three, twenty entries will be longlisted, and ten shortlisted. 
• Winning entries are published by The Letter Review, accompanied by an original commissioned artwork. 
• Winners are highly likely to be included in our end of year Anthology.
• Winning entries are also frequently submitted to further prestigious anthologies such as the Pushcart Prize to raise the visibility of their work. 
• Winners are widely promoted on our mailing list, social media channels (FB 34,000 members), and at our website (50,000 monthly visitors). 
• Winners may request a professional recommendation / endorsement of their work in the form of a letter from our Judges which they can send to agents, publishers etc.
• All entries are considered for publication. 
• Winners may also participate in our interview series, which further assists to raise their professional profile. 

The Letter Review Prize is judged blind to ensure all entrants including emerging and diverse writers, along with established writers, have an equal chance of success. We do not assign entries to anonymous readers: Every entry is personally read by our highly qualified Judges. The Letter Review is a proud member of the international Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, and we adhere to the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics.

Read our wonderful previous winning entries by clicking here. 

Read inspiring comments from our community about the life changing impact of the Prize here.  

How To Enter 

• We are seeking poems up to 70 lines.
• The Prize is open to anyone, from anywhere in the world.
• There are no style or subject restrictions: all poems welcome.
• It costs $15 USD to enter one poem, $27 to enter two (save $3), and $35 to enter three (save $10).
• Please include a short biography (suitable for publication) of less than 200 words in the Cover Letter section.
• Ensure the file name of your document is only the title of your entry. Do not include your name inside your entry document or in the file name as the Prize is judged blind. 
• You may enter as many times as you wish. 
• The judges will be Ol James and Kita Das.
• Format: If submitting multiple poems, please submit all poems together as a single document. Original works only: No translations. Submissions must be primarily written in English. Any non-English phrases which are uncommon should be accompanied by a translation. The author must own the copyright to every part of the poem. Very light quotation from another work is acceptable at the submission stage.
• Your entry must be unpublished, and free from any claims by other parties. You must be the sole author of the work. No 'retellings' or contemporizations.
• No AI generated content please.
• Entrants will receive automatic confirmation via email after entry.
• Simultaneous submissions are allowed. If selected for the Longlist you will have 72 hours in which to confirm your entry remains unpublished (we will contact you).
• You may submit work that has been awarded elsewhere, as long as no part of it has been published. 
• If you decide to publish your entry elsewhere, please withdraw from our Prize. 
• Terms and Conditions. 
• The Letter Review reserves the right to close entries to a Prize earlier than the stated closing date if the entry limit is exceeded, to ensure our judging remains of the highest quality. 
• Prize entry fees may be tax deductible (speak to your accountant).
• The Letter Review Prize offers monetary awards to the Winners, and also enhances their public profile, increasing the odds of further publication, and lifting careers to new zeniths. The Letter Review Prize is a career-launching laurel.  
• Enter via Submittable using the form below. No entries via post please. Click here for a guide to using Submittable.
   

We’re seeking book length new works which need to see the light of day. The entry must not have been traditionally published. We will accept books which are unpublished, self published, and indie published as long as the author retains all copyright, and the work is not bound in any way to another party or publisher.  

Whether that’s a new novel, a collection of poems or short stories, or nonfiction including memoir and essays - we are here to read and to draw the world’s attention to astonishing new literature. 

Unpublished book competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for emerging writers to demonstrate their ability to agents and publishers, which helps to secure publication. They also offer established writers an exciting arena in which to test and showcase new work. The Letter Review believes in the power of literature, and in the importance and magic of new writing.

Winners Receive: 

• The top three winning entries are declared the Winners, and share equally in the Prize pool of $1000 USD. 
• To recognize the extraordinary talent of the writers who do not place in the top three, twenty entries will be longlisted, and ten shortlisted. 
• Winners are widely promoted on our mailing list, social media channels (FB 34,000 members), and at our website (50,000 monthly visitors). 
• Winners may request a professional recommendation / endorsement of their work in the form of a letter from our Judges which they can send to agents, publishers etc.
• Winners may also participate in our interview series, which further assists to raise their professional profile. 

What can I submit? 

1. Novels (45,000 words and above): All varieties including literary, adventure, commerical, crime, fantasy, historical, mystery, romance, comedy, speculative (sci-fi), YA, and many more. We want to read it. 

2. Novellas (25,000 - 45,000 words): All varieties welcome, as above. 

3. Short Story Collections (25,000 words and above): All genres and themes welcome, as above. 

4. Nonfiction (40,000 words and above): Most nonfiction including memoir, journalism, interviews, essay (including personal essay), fictocriticism, creative nonfiction, travel, nature, opinion, and many other permutations. We are not seeking works such as cookbooks, textbooks, and reference books. Most works which convey information about the real world are welcome. Nonfiction may inform, it may persuade, explore, or divulge. It takes the shape of both anecdote and empirical observation. The inclusion of information which the author knows to be untrue or fictional is discouraged in this genre: but subjective conclusions are certainly encouraged. 

5. Poetry (at least 20 pages but we are flexible): Poems of all varieties are welcome. Sonnets, comedy, blank verse, epic, rhyming, childrens, free verse: Wherever you passion lies, we are ready to read. 

The Letter Review Prize is judged blind to ensure all entrants including emerging and diverse writers, along with established writers, have an equal chance of success. We do not assign entries to anonymous readers: Every entry is personally read by our highly qualified Judges. The Letter Review is a proud member of the international Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, and we adhere to the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics.

Read our wonderful previous winning entries by clicking here. 

Read inspiring comments from our community about the life changing impact of the Prize here. 

How To Enter

• For prose, please submit the first 5000 words of your unpublished book. For poetry, send us the first 15 pages. Do not include the entire book. If selected as a winner we may request to view the entire book.
• Cover Letter: Include a synopsis or abstract (up to one page) which accurately summarises your entire book (including the end or conclusion - don’t leave any surprises please). Please identify the category / genre of your work i.e. Novel / Short Story Collection / Nonfiction Memoir etc. 
• Cover Letter: Please include a short biography (suitable for publication) of less than 300 words.
• The Prize is open to anyone, from anywhere in the world.
• It costs $25 USD to enter one submission, $45 to enter two (save $5), and $60 to enter three (save $15). 
• Ensure the file name of your document is only the title of your entry. Do not include your name inside your entry document or in the file name as the Prize is judged blind. 
• You may enter as many times as you wish. 
• No AI generated content please.
• The judges will be Ol James and Kita Das.
• Format: Submit entry (or entries) in a single document, written in English. The entry must be original work. No translations please. 
• Your entry must be entirely original, not traditionally published, and free from any claims by other parties. No 'retellings' or contemporizations. You must be the sole author of the work. The entrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Letter Review and its employees from claims of IP or copyright infringement which arise as a result of entering this Prize. Entrants will receive automatic confirmation via email after entry.
• Simultaneous submissions are allowed. If selected for the Longlist you will have 72 hours in which to confirm your entry remains eligible (we will contact you).
• You may submit work that has been awarded elsewhere, as long as no part of it has been traditionally published. 
• If you decide to traditionally publish your entry elsewhere, please withdraw from our Prize. 
• Terms and Conditions.
• The Letter Review reserves the right to close entries to a Prize earlier than the stated closing date if the entry limit is exceeded, to ensure our judging remains of the highest quality. 
• Prize entry fees may be tax deductible (speak to your accountant).
• The Letter Review Prize offers monetary awards to the winners, and also enhances their public profile, increasing the odds of further publication, and lifting careers to new zeniths. The Letter Review Prize is a career-launching laurel.  
• Enter via Submittable using the form below. No entries via post please. Click here for a guide to using Submittable.
   

Nonfiction's popularity is soaring due to the ever increasing demands of voracious readers who are hungry for content that is highly relevant to their interests. Nonfiction competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for emerging writers to demonstrate their ability and secure publication. They also offer established writers an exciting arena in which to showcase new work. The Letter Review believes in the power of literature, and in the importance and magic of new writing.

Winners Receive: 

• The top three winning entries are declared the Winners, and share equally in the Prize pool of $1000 USD. 
• To recognize the extraordinary talent of the writers who do not place in the top three, twenty entries will be longlisted, and ten shortlisted. 
• Winning entries are published by The Letter Review, accompanied by an original commissioned artwork. 
• Winners are highly likely to be included in our end of year Anthology.
• Winning entries are also frequently submitted to further prestigious anthologies such as the Pushcart Prize, to raise the visibility of the work. 
• Winners are widely promoted on our mailing list, social media channels (FB 34,000 members), and at our website (50,000 monthly visitors). 
• Winners may request a professional recommendation / endorsement of their work in the form of a letter from our Judges which they can send to agents, publishers etc.
• All entries are considered for publication. 
• Winners may also participate in our interview series, which further assists to raise their professional profile. 

What can I submit? 

The Letter Review Prize welcomes most forms of nonfiction including: Memoir, journalism, interviews, essay (including personal essay), fictocriticism, creative nonfiction, travel, nature, opinion, and many other permutations. 

Most works which convey information about the real world are welcome. Nonfiction may inform, it may persuade, explore, or divulge. It takes the shape of both anecdote and empirical observation. The inclusion of information which the author knows to be untrue or fictional is discouraged in this genre: but subjective conclusions are certainly encouraged. 

The Letter Review Prize is judged blind to ensure all entrants including emerging and diverse writers, along with established writers, have an equal chance of success. We do not assign entries to anonymous readers: Every entry is personally read by our highly qualified Judges. The Letter Review is a proud member of the international Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, and we adhere to the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics.

Read our wonderful previous winning entries by clicking here. 

Read inspiring comments from our community about the life changing impact of the Prize here.
 

How To Enter

• We are seeking entries between 0 - 5000 words. 
• The Prize is open to anyone, from anywhere in the world.
• It costs $20 USD to enter one submission, $35 to enter two (save $5), and $45 to enter three (save $15). 
• Please include a short biography (suitable for publication) of less than 200 words in the Cover Letter section.
• Include a synopsis or abstract of less than 300 words which clearly summarises the content of your submission including your conclusion (don’t leave any surprises please). 
• Ensure the file name of your document is only the title of your entry. Do not include your name inside your entry document or in the file name as the Prize is judged blind. 
• You may enter as many times as you wish. 
• No AI generated content please.
• The judges will be Ol James and Kita Das.
• Format: Submit entry (or entries) in a single document, written in English. The entry must be original work. No translations please. 
• Your entry must be entirely original, unpublished, and free from any claims by other parties. No 'retellings' or contemporizations. You must be the sole author of the work. 
• Entrants will receive automatic confirmation via email after entry.
• Simultaneous submissions are allowed. If selected for the Longlist you will have 72 hours in which to confirm your entry remains unpublished (we will contact you).
• You may submit work that has been awarded elsewhere, as long as no part of it has been published. 
• If you decide to publish your entry elsewhere, please withdraw from our Prize. 
• Terms and Conditions.
• The Letter Review reserves the right to close entries to a Prize earlier than the stated closing date if the entry limit is exceeded, to ensure our judging remains of the highest quality. 
• Prize entry fees may be tax deductible (speak to your accountant).
• The Letter Review Prize offers monetary awards to the winners, and also enhances their public profile, increasing the odds of further publication, and lifting careers to new zeniths. The Letter Review Prize is a career-launching laurel.  
• Enter via Submittable using the form below. No entries via post please. Click here for a guide to using Submittable.
   

Short Fiction is one of the most enduring and revered forms of storytelling. No wonder its popularity is currently soaring. Short Fiction competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for emerging writers to demonstrate their ability and secure publication. They also offer established writers an exciting arena in which to showcase new work. The Letter Review believes in the power of literature, and in the importance and magic of new writing.

Winners Receive: 

• The top three winning entries are declared the Winners, and share equally in the Prize pool of $1000 USD. 
• To recognize the extraordinary talent of the writers who do not place in the top three, twenty entries will be longlisted, and ten shortlisted. 
• Winning entries are published by The Letter Review, accompanied by an original commissioned artwork. 
• Winners are highly likely to be included in our end of year Anthology.
• Winning entries are also frequently submitted to further prestigious anthologies such as the Pushcart Prize, to raise the visibility of the work. 
• Winners are widely promoted on our mailing list, social media channels (FB 34,000 members), and at our website (50,000 monthly visitors). 
• Winners may request a professional recommendation / endorsement of their work in the form of a letter from our Judges which they can send to agents, publishers etc.
• All entries are considered for publication. 
• Winners may also participate in our interview series, which further assists to raise their professional profile. 

The Letter Review Prize is judged blind to ensure all entrants including emerging and diverse writers, along with established writers, have an equal chance of success. We do not assign entries to anonymous readers: Every entry is personally read by our highly qualified Judges. The Letter Review is a proud member of the international Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, and we adhere to the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics.

Read our wonderful previous winning entries by clicking here. 

Read inspiring comments from our community about the life changing impact of the Prize here. 

How To Enter

• We are seeking entries between 0 - 5000 words. 
• The Prize is open to anyone, from anywhere in the world.
• There are no theme or genre restrictions: all entries welcome. 
• It costs $20 USD to enter one submission, $35 to enter two (save $5), and $45 to enter three (save $15). 
• Please include a short biography (suitable for publication) of less than 200 words in the Cover Letter section.
• Ensure the file name of your document is only the title of your entry. Do not include your name inside your entry document or in the file name as the Prize is judged blind. 
• You may enter as many times as you wish. 
• No AI generated content please.
• The judges will be Ol James and Kita Das.
• Format: Submit entry (or entries) in a single document, written in English. The entry must be original work. No translations please. 
• Your entry must be entirely original, unpublished, and free from any claims by other parties. No 'retellings' or contemporizations please. 
• You must be the sole author of the work. 
• Entrants will receive automatic confirmation via email after entry.
• Simultaneous submissions are allowed. If selected for the Longlist you will have 72 hours in which to confirm your entry remains unpublished (we will contact you).
• You may submit work that has been awarded elsewhere, as long as no part of it has been published. 
• If you decide to publish your entry elsewhere, please withdraw from our Prize. 
• Terms and Conditions.
• Letter Review reserves the right to close entries to a Prize earlier than the stated closing date if the entry limit is exceeded, to ensure our judging remains of the highest quality. 
• Prize entry fees may be tax deductible (speak to your accountant).
• The Letter Review Prize offers monetary awards to the winners, and also enhances their public profile, increasing the odds of further publication, and lifting careers to new zeniths. The Letter Review Prize is a career-launching laurel.  
• Enter via Submittable using the form below. No entries via post please. Click here for a guide to using Submittable.
   

We’re seeking new artworks which need to see the light of day. We are here to view, and to draw the world’s attention to astonishing new art. Art competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for emerging artists to demonstrate their ability to galleries, collectors, and the public. They also offer established artists an exciting arena in which to showcase new work. The Letter Review believes in the power of visual art, and in the importance and magic of new artworks. 

Winners Receive: 

• The top three winning entries are declared the Winners, and share equally in the Prize pool of $1000 USD. 
• To recognize the extraordinary talent of the artists who do not place in the top three, twenty entries will be longlisted, and ten shortlisted. 
• Winners are published at The Letter Review. 
• They are likely to be included in our end of year Anthology.
• Winners are also frequently submitted to further prestigious art anthologies such as Best of the Net. 
• Winning entries are widely promoted on our mailing list, social media channels (FB 34,000 members), and at our website (50,000 monthly visitors). 
• Winners may request a professional recommendation / endorsement of their work in the form of a letter from our Judges, which they can send to galleries / collectors, or display in their store or professional website etc. 
• All entries are considered for publication. 
• This is a non-acquisitive prize: you retain ownership of your artwork. In exchange for the Prize money, The Letter Review acquires from you, for three months, the exclusive right to publish your artwork. After three months have passed, you may sell and publish your artwork elsewhere. All copyright then reverts to you except The Letter Review retains the indefinite right to publish your artwork too.

What Can I Submit 

• This is a Prize for artwork that can be submitted electronically as a file, and published online in a literary magazine. Sound and video based artworks will be published online as links. 
• Submit high quality files: The artwork that you submit to us is what we will publish if you win the Prize. 
• We're interested in most varieties of visual art, especially anything that is crying out for a home in a literary magazine: cartoons (political, comedy, or otherwise), drawings / paintings, digital art, photography, mixed media, graphic novels. 
• You can send photographs of 3D, or site-specific, art such as tapestries, sculptures, street art (murals, graffiti) etc. 
• We are accepting videos and audio recordings, for instance performance based work and other audio-visual artworks including sound based artwork. If your entry is a video or sound based work, instead of submitting that file, please submit a link in your cover letter (in the cover letter section below) that directs us to a location where we can view the work. 
• We're keen to see artwork in both colour, and black and white (as many of our artworks by Art Director Kita Das are black and white). 

New Art 

We are seeking new artworks: the work must not have previously been sold, or recognised in a contest. However, artwork that has appeared on personal blogs, websites, and personal social media accounts is acceptable. The artist may not have received money in relation to any element of this artwork, including for exhibition. At the time of submission, the artist must control all copyright in the work, and the work must not be bound in any way to another party. Please withdraw if your art is sold, or any element of the copyright is passed to, or shared with another party.

The Letter Review Prize is judged blind to ensure all entrants including emerging and diverse artists, along with established artists, have an equal chance of success. We do not assign entries to anonymous readers: Every entry is personally reviewed by our highly qualified Judges. Letter Review is a proud member of the international Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, and we adhere to the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics.

Read inspiring comments from our community about the life changing impact of the Prize here. 

How To Enter

• Submit your artwork as a file via Submittable below. Do not mail artwork to us please: we are not able to return or refund any mailed entries. 
• We accept a wide variety of file types, with a preference for file types that can be opened on most computers. 
• Cover Letter: Please include A) A biography of less than 200 words which is suitable for publication B) Include an artist's statement of less than 300 words for each work telling us which genre it is, and other relevant information, for example size / materials etc. C) Let us know where you heard about The Letter Review Prize.
• The Prize is open to anyone, from anywhere in the world.
• It costs $20 USD to enter one submission, $35 to enter two (save $5), and $45 to enter three (save $15). 
• Ensure the name of your file is only the title of your entry. Do not include your name inside your entry file or in the file name as the Prize is judged blind. 
• You may enter as many times as you wish. 
• No AI generated content please.
• The judges will be Art Director Kita Das and Ol James. 
• Where an artwork is 'inspired' by, or alludes to, another work of art this must be acknowledged. The entry must be entirely original work, except where acknowledged otherwise. No unacknowledged appropriations, or contemporizations of existing artworks please. Artwork must be free from any ownership / copyright claims by other parties. You must be the sole author of the work. Entrants will receive automatic confirmation via email after entry.
• Simultaneous submissions are allowed. If selected for the Longlist you will have 72 hours in which to confirm your entry remains eligible (we will contact you).
• If your artwork becomes ineligible, please withdraw from our Prize. 
• Terms and Conditions.
• Letter Review reserves the right to close entries to a Prize earlier than the stated closing date if the entry limit is exceeded, to ensure our judging remains of the highest quality. 
• Prize entry fees may be tax deductible (speak to your accountant).
• The Letter Review Prize offers monetary awards to the winners, and also enhances their public profile, increasing the odds of further recognition, and lifting careers to new zeniths. The Letter Review Prize is a career-launching laurel.  
• Enter via Submittable using the form below. No entries via post please. Click here for a guide to using Submittable.