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ENTER NOW! Writer’s Digest’s oldest and most popular competition, the Annual Writing Competition, is now accepting entries. Winners will be announced in the Nov/Dec 2026 issue.

ENTER NOW! Writer’s Digest’s Short Short Story Competition is now accepting entries. Send us your best…in 1,500 words or fewer.

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