The 2024 contest has closed. Watch this page and our social media for more information on next year’s submissions in coming months.
— Submission Period —
January 1, 2025- February 1, 2025
Each year, our members eagerly enter the OWFI annual writing contest. Featuring over 30 categories, feedback from qualified judges with industry experience, and a red-carpet-style award ceremony at our conference, this contest is one of the major highlights of the year! For one low contest fee, OWFI members can enter one submission to each and every category.
If you’d like to be a part of the dream team that makes this contest happen, check out the judging application and sponsorship opportunities. And of course, keep an eye on this page for more information on the next contest season as well as the link to the submission form once the contest opens. We can’t wait to see your work!
— Awards/Prizes —
Unpublished Categories:
First Place: $50 prize, certificate, and electronic badge
Second Place: $35 prize, certificate, and electronic badge
Third Place: $20 prize, certificate, and electronic badge
Honorable Mentions: Certificate and electronic badge
Published Categories:
One trophy prize and an electronic badge will be awarded in each published book category
Crème de la Crème: (best of all first place winners in unpublished categories)
$500 prize, trophy, and electronic badge
