Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest
The Arizona Literary Contest was instituted in 1980 and is open to all writers anywhere in the world, as long as their entry is written in English and the fee paid in US currency. We have categories for published and unpublished works.
Postmark deadline: July 1, 2022
Entry fees for nonmembers: $25- $40
Categories: Published Fiction, Nonfiction, Juvenile/Young Adult, Oldie but Goldie
Unpublished Poems, Short Story/Essay/Narrative, Novel/Novella
Prizes – Money and Publication Awards:
First Prize Most Categories: $100 & publication or feature in Arizona Literary Magazine
Second Prize Most Categories: $50 & publication or feature in Arizona Literary Magazine
Third Prize Most Categories: $25 & publication or feature in Arizona Literary Magazine
First Prize Winners in Poetry, Essay, Short Story: Nomination for the Pushcart Prize (Priceless)