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The Definitive List of Essay Writing Competitions 2023

Every year, there are a number of essay competitions open to writers. These contests can offer a great opportunity to have your work read and judged by experts in the field, as well as the potential for winning some cash prizes. In this blog post, we will list some of the top essay competitions for writers. So if you're looking to submit your work to a contest this year, be sure to check out the options below!

Ever thought about writing fiction?

Register now for our free 7 Day Story Writing Challenges. Write a short story in a week, get extensive feedback on your entry, and compete for a £500 prize in each round of the challenges.

Annual Student Essay Contest

Crazyhorse Swamp Pink Prizes

AIIRA Writing Contest

Medical Student Essay Contest

National Essay Contest

Looking for more writing competitions to enter? Check out our ‘Big List of International Writing Competitions’.

World Historian Student Essay Competition

Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest

Editor's Prize - Work Anthology

2023 Book Prize

Ever thought about writing fiction?

Register now for our free 7 Day Story Writing Challenges. Write a short story in a week, get extensive feedback on your entry, and compete for a £500 prize in each round of the challenges.

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