Writing Resources

As per my blog, I decided it would be beneficial to add a running list of resources I've found useful. I may reorganize this page in the future to include columns according to type of resource but for now I will simply list them.
*Note: While many contests are open internationally, all listed here are for writing in English and open to U.S. citizens.

Online

Publishing 101 Useful Information I've culled along my writer's journey
Literary Marketplace Tons of listings for agents, publishers and more
WritersNet Forums for honing your craft, publishing advice, genre specific topics and writing events
Kirkus Reviews Get Your Book Reviewed (There is a fee)
Poets & Writers Running list of small presses actively seeking submissions, among many other services.
Writer's Digest Tons of informative articles with great advice and additional resources.

Hard Copy

Writer's Market Where and How to Sell What You Write
Novel & Short Story Writer's Market A more specific version of the previous entry
Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors and Literary Agents The title says it all
Guide to Literary Agents Updated Annually
International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses
Writer's and Artist's Yearbook
1001 Ways to Market Your Books John Kremer
Marketing 101, 104, 106 & 107 John Kremer
Marketing Your Novel 101 John Kremer
Guerilla Marketing for Writers Jay Conrad Levinson
Publish to Win: Smart Strategies to sell more Books Jerrold R. Jenkins
Get Known Before the Book Deal Christina Katz
On Writing Stephen King
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers Renni Browne
Telling Lies for Fun and Profit Lawrence Block
Tips for Blogging for Writers Robert Lee Brewer

Contests

Novel/Novel Excerpts

Ink & Insights Have your novel critiqued by four judges and possibly win some cash? Yes please! The feedback alone is worth entering!
Santa Fe Writer's Project Literary Awards $30 reading fee.
Kay Snow Writiing Contest
Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize Stand-alone novel excerpt up to 3000 words. $25 entry fee. Open Dec. 1-Jan. 30
Autumn House Fiction Prize Open Jan1 - Feb 28. Up to 75k words. $35 Entry fee. All entries considered for publication.
AWP Awards Novels up to 110k words plus other categories. Open Jan 1-Feb 28.
James Jones First Novel Fellowship Contemporary writing. This is not a contest for genre fiction. 1st 50 pages. $38 fee.
Hackney Literary Awards Unpublished novels only. $30 entry fee. Deadline Sept. 30 No length cap. Also offers short fiction contest up to 5000 words.

Short Story

Prime Number Magazine Awards Short fiction up to 5300 words as well as poetry. Open January 1-March 31. $15 Reading fee.
Press 53 Award for Short Fiction A contest for short story collections. Open September-December 31. $30 reading fee.
Jacob Zilber Prize for Short Fiction Up to 4000 words. $40 reading fee.
Robert Watson Literary Prize Up to 7500 words. Subscription to The Greensboro Review. $15 for one year.
Westmoreland Poetry & Short Story Contest January 1-April 30. $10 entry fee.
Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition Up to 4000 words. $30 entry fee if entered before May 1
Thobias Wolff Award Up to 4000 words. $15 entry fee. Open Sept. - March
Writer's Digest Annual Contests 4000 words. $35 entry fee. Open Jan. - June. Other contest categories available.
League Of Utah Writers Contests
5000 words max for genre fiction. Open March 11 - May 10 $25 submission fee.

Short Shorts/Flash Fiction

Grouse Grind Lit Prize for Short Forms Flash fiction up to 300 words (including title.) $15 reading fee.
Waasnode Short Fiction Prize Short-shorts up to 1000 words. $15 entry fee.
WOW! Women on Writing 250-750 words. Quarterly contest. $10entry fee. $20 for entry + critique of piece.

For Funsies

Wattpad A Great Place for Writers to gain readers and posting online-only stories.
Kindle Direct Publishing Good opportunity for self-promoting and gaining readership.

And for FUND-sies!

Sustainable Arts Foundation Grants for writers with children under 18
The Awesome Foundation $1000 grants for creative projects
Funds for Writers

The Lurking Place of E. Rochelle Potter

Writing Resources

Online

Publishing 101 Useful Information I've culled along my writer's journey

Literary Marketplace Tons of listings for agents, publishers and more

WritersNet Forums for honing your craft, publishing advice, genre specific topics and writing events

Kirkus Reviews Get Your Book Reviewed (There is a fee)

Poets & Writers Running list of small presses actively seeking submissions, among many other services.

Writer's Digest Tons of informative articles with great advice and additional resources.

Hard Copy

Writer's Market Where and How to Sell What You Write

Novel & Short Story Writer's Market A more specific version of the previous entry

Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors and Literary Agents The title says it all

Guide to Literary Agents Updated Annually

International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses

Writer's and Artist's Yearbook

1001 Ways to Market Your Books John Kremer

Marketing 101, 104, 106 & 107 John Kremer

Marketing Your Novel 101 John Kremer

Guerilla Marketing for Writers Jay Conrad Levinson

Publish to Win: Smart Strategies to sell more Books Jerrold R. Jenkins

Get Known Before the Book Deal Christina Katz

On Writing Stephen King

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers Renni Browne

Telling Lies for Fun and Profit Lawrence Block

Tips for Blogging for Writers Robert Lee Brewer

Contests

Novel/Novel Excerpts

Ink & Insights Have your novel critiqued by four judges and possibly win some cash? Yes please! The feedback alone is worth entering!

Santa Fe Writer's Project Literary Awards $30 reading fee.

Kay Snow Writiing Contest

Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize Stand-alone novel excerpt up to 3000 words. $25 entry fee. Open Dec. 1-Jan. 30

Autumn House Fiction Prize Open Jan1 - Feb 28. Up to 75k words. $35 Entry fee. All entries considered for publication.

AWP Awards Novels up to 110k words plus other categories. Open Jan 1-Feb 28.

James Jones First Novel Fellowship Contemporary writing. This is not a contest for genre fiction. 1st 50 pages. $38 fee.

Hackney Literary Awards Unpublished novels only. $30 entry fee. Deadline Sept. 30 No length cap. Also offers short fiction contest up to 5000 words.

Short Story

Prime Number Magazine Awards Short fiction up to 5300 words as well as poetry. Open January 1-March 31. $15 Reading fee.

Press 53 Award for Short Fiction A contest for short story collections. Open September-December 31. $30 reading fee.

Jacob Zilber Prize for Short Fiction Up to 4000 words. $40 reading fee.

Robert Watson Literary Prize Up to 7500 words. Subscription to The Greensboro Review. $15 for one year.

Westmoreland Poetry & Short Story Contest January 1-April 30. $10 entry fee.

Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition Up to 4000 words. $30 entry fee if entered before May 1

Thobias Wolff Award Up to 4000 words. $15 entry fee. Open Sept. - March

Writer's Digest Annual Contests 4000 words. $35 entry fee. Open Jan. - June. Other contest categories available.

League Of Utah Writers Contests

5000 words max for genre fiction. Open March 11 - May 10 $25 submission fee.

Short Shorts/Flash Fiction

Grouse Grind Lit Prize for Short Forms Flash fiction up to 300 words (including title.) $15 reading fee.

Waasnode Short Fiction Prize Short-shorts up to 1000 words. $15 entry fee.

WOW! Women on Writing 250-750 words. Quarterly contest. $10entry fee. $20 for entry + critique of piece.

For Funsies

Wattpad A Great Place for Writers to gain readers and posting online-only stories.

Kindle Direct Publishing Good opportunity for self-promoting and gaining readership.

And for FUND-sies!

Sustainable Arts Foundation Grants for writers with children under 18

The Awesome Foundation $1000 grants for creative projects

Funds for Writers