We scoured the Internet (with the help of Google) looking for adult writing contests that appear legit and a deadline of November. Here’s some interesting ones we have found. Some contests have an entry fee.
General Writing Contests
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Inkspot Publishing’s Inaugural Short Story Competition: This open-themed competition has a deadline of November 30, 2025.
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Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest: This contest, open to any genre with a 100-word limit, has a deadline of November 30, 2025.
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WOW! Fall 2025 Flash Fiction Contest: This competition for flash fiction has a deadline of November 30, 2025. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English.
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Baltimore Review Winter 2025 Contest: Submissions for this contest are open until November 30, 2025. NOTE: When you go to the blue link at the very bottom of the page, you must sign up or sign in to the Review to access the contest guidelines. Contest details are also available on their Facebook page.
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Website: https://baltimorereview.org/submit
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Fiction Contests
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The Masters Review Novel Excerpt Contest: This contest, for emerging writers, has a deadline of November 9, 2025. Better hurry for this one.
- Omnidawn’s Fabulist Fiction Contest: The deadline for this contest for fiction with fabulist elements is November 16, 2025. The winner of the annual Omnidawn Fabulist Fiction Chapbook / Novelette Contest wins a $1,000 prize, publication of the perfect bound pocket series chapbook / novelette with a full color cover by Omnidawn, 20 free copies of the winning chapbook / novelette, and extensive publicity. Deadline, November 16, 2025.
We are sure there are many more contets out there. We foused on those that seemed best for serious adult writers rather than students.
