The New Millennium Writing Awards are the cornerstone of prize-winning literary journal New Millennium Writings. Founded in 1996, NMW has published more than 1,700 authors, delivered 50,000 anthologies, and awarded $200,000+ to new and emerging poets and writers.


 POETRY • FICTION • FLASH FICTION • NONFICTION

$4,000 IN AWARDS — SUBMIT BY JULY 31, 2017

PRIZES
  • First Place in each category receives a $1000 cash prize, a certificate to document the success, publication online and in print, in New Millennium Writings, and two complimentary copies.
  • Select Finalists, and all Poetry Finalists, will be published in New Millennium Writings and receive two complimentary copies. 

GUIDELINES
  • No restrictions on style or subject matter.
  • Entrant retains copyright ownership of work.
  • Multiple and simultaneous submissions welcome.
  • Previously published works accepted if: Print circulation was under 5,000, or the work was published online only.
  • Fiction - 6,000 words or less
  • Nonfiction (all types welcome) - 6,000 words or less
  • Flash Fiction (aka: Short-Short Fiction) - 1,000 words or less
  • Poetry - each entry may include three poems, up to five pages total. 
  • Anonymous Judging: Submission file should contain only the title and text of the story, essay, poem(s). Cover letters are optional and may be uploaded separately.
  • For mail/postal submissions click here for instructions.

ENTRY FEES AND MULTIPLE ENTRY SUPPORT
For any category or combination of categories: 
  • 1 Entry - $20
  • 2 Entries - $40
  • 3 Entries - $45 (reg $60)
  • 4 Entries - $60 (reg $80)
  • 5 Entries - $75 (reg $100)
Note: Poetry may include up to three poems per Entry.
FINAL DEADLINE - JULY 31, 2017
  • Submissions must be received by July 31, 2017. This is the final deadline.