End of May Giveaways & Contests for Writers

This week, the contest and giveaway link roundup was bumped to Sunday so that we could post Bridgid’s interview with Kat Brauer. I’ll be back to my normal posting schedule (alternating Fridays) in June. Also, in case you missed it, here are the giveaway and contest links from the beginning of May. A few of [...]

May Contests and Book Giveaways for Writers

Contests May Secret Agent contest from Miss Snark. I’ve entered Miss Snark’s Secret Agent contests before and even if you don’t win, you get great feedback on entry. Enter by Monday, May 16th. The Strongest Start Contest. Submit your first three chapters to TheNextBigWriter.com. Writers are not required to have finished their novel or to [...]

April Contests: Book Giveaways & Critique Contests

Writing & Critique Contests Disgruntled Bear’s Spring Writing Contest requires a single sentence — your book’s logline. Enter today for a chance to win an in-depth query critique, plus a critique of your first ten pages. “What’s an awesome line, you ask? Imagine your book becomes a movie–what will be written on the poster? What single sentence [...]

Query Critique Contests & Book Giveaways in March

Young Adult writer Alicia Caldwell (our “Query Diaries” blogger) is back to share contest links with Inky Fresh readers. Keep reading for awesome book giveaways, author interviews, and chances to win query critiques. Act fast — some of the contest deadlines are today! Query and First Chapter Critiques First chapter critique by the wonderful, the awesome, [...]

Contest: Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction Awards

I promise I didn’t set out to promote yet another contest put out by a magazine, but when this landed in my email this morning, I knew it had to be featured. Although, to be fair, Writer’s Digest is much, much more than a magazine. The magazine itself is pretty sweet, but have you checked [...]

Contest: Real Simple Third Annual Life Lessons Essay Contest

In my post about Glamour Magazine’s “My Real-Life Story” essay contest (are any of you participating?) I mentioned another magazine I love, Real Simple.  Not only do I love this magazine for all of the great everyday advice (I need all the help I can get, I’m not exactly housewife of the year material here.) [...]

July Book Giveaway

Welcome to our July book giveaway! This month, one Inky Fresh reader will win a signed copy of Bree Despain’s The Dark Divine, a few of the best Seattle chocolates, their very own interview on Inky Fresh Press and the option of doing a guest blog post. Inky Fresh Press is undergoing some restructuring and [...]

Contest: Glamour’s ‘My Real-Life Story’

I have a problem. I’m hopelessly addicted to magazines. hopelessly. addicted. I realize they are a huge waste of money compared to buying a real book, and that most are 99% advertisements anyway. I can’t help it. My drugs, er… magazines of choice are as follows: For the pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings. (I started buying [...]

Bananagrams-inspired short story & poetry contest

If you haven’t played Bananagrams, then you are missing out! I was introduced to this Scrabble-like game by a friend, and loved it. So fun! Click here for a description. Some brilliant folks at The Newport Review were inspired by Bananagrams, and decided to create a writing contest that incorporates seven words from a Bananagrams [...]

Contest: 3-Day Novel

Can you produce a masterwork of fiction in a mere 72 hours? The International 3-Day Novel Contest is your chance to find out. The contest has run every Labour Day Weekend since 1977 and now attracts writers from all over the world. It’s a thrill, a grind, and an awesome creative experience. How many crazed [...]

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