SLWG Contests
Three times a year the Guild hosts writing contests. The annual Deane Wagner Poetry Contest is held in the spring; the St. Louis Writers Guild Annual Short Story Contest is held in the fall; and the The Big Write (kids' contest) is also held in the spring and summer. Read about our connection to Tennessee Williams on the Short Story Contest page. SLWG also offers short-run, minor writing contests — some of which are only open to members. All the contests offer recognition, publication, and prizes.
You do not need to be a member of SLWG in order to participate in the poetry, short story, and kids' contests. We receive short story and poetry contest entries from across the U.S. and abroad.
| Poetry Contest Information | Short Story Contest Information | Kids Contest Information |
We also post community contests on our site (for members only).