Resources for Teen Writers Interested in Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing Home  |  SF&F Contests  |  Other Contests  |  Markets  |  Writing Workshops  |  SF&F Resources    SPECULATIVE FICTION CONTESTS (science fiction, fantasy, horror) Click on Other Contests for non-speculative fiction writing contests.   January deadline:   Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing Sponsored by Dell Magazines (Asimov's and Analog) and IAFA. This award was formerly called the Isaac Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing. Scholastic Art and Writing fantasy/science fiction section DragonComet Writing Contest Sponsored by Life the Universe, and Everything, an annual symposium at Brigham Young University   March deadline:   The Ray Bradbury Creative Writing Contest Sponsored by The Waukegan Public Library WillyCon Short Story/Poetry Contest sponsored by the Wayne State Science Fiction and Fantasy Club in conjunction with the convention WillyCon Aeon Award sponsored by Albedo One, Ireland's magazine of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. January to March round.   April deadline:   PARSEC Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Story Contest sponsored by Pittsburgh's science fiction organization in conjunction with the convention Confluence Jim Baen Memorial Contest Writing Contest Conduit contests (categories short shorts, short story, novella, and screenwriting) Sponsored by Conduit, a science fiction and fantasy convention in Salt Lake City, UT   May deadline:   MISFITS Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing Contest Sponsored by Minnesota Society for Interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy The Scott Imes Award Annual Writing Contest Sponsored by Minnesota Society for Interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy In Places Between: The Robyn Herrington Memorial Short Fiction Competition   June deadline:   James White Award Science fiction short story competition for non-professional writers Pagan Fiction Award and Anthology Short story contest intended to encourage and celebrate Pagan culture in the form of literature. Open to all authors. Sponsored by BBI Media and Llewellyn Publications. Aeon Award sponsored by Albedo One, Ireland's magazine of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. April to June round.   September deadline:   UPC Science Fiction Competition Aeon Award sponsored by Albedo One, Ireland's magazine of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. July to September round.   October deadline:   Science Fiction Writers of the Earth Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award Sponsored by Rosebud Magazine   December deadline:   N3F Short Story Contest Sponsored by National Fantasy Fan Federation SFReader.com Short Story Contest Aeon Award sponsored by Albedo One, Ireland's magazine of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. October to December round.   Other sites to check for writing contests:   Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Seattle, WA European Space Agency previously sponsored The Clarke-Bradbury International Science Fiction Competition The New England Science Fiction Association, Inc. previously sponsored the NESFA Short Story Contest   Questions or comments? Email me. You can also check out what's new on my blog or browse a complete list of my short stories. And be sure to listen to my Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast, featuring interviews with authors such as Richard Dawkins, George R. R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Chuck Palahniuk, China Mieville, and Simon Pegg. If you want to support my writing and podcasting, you can make a payment directly to me.