Winners and Finalists Women Writing the West® (WWW) is proud to announce the Winners and Finalists of the 2026 WILLA Literary Award, honoring exceptional literature featuring women’s and girls’ stories set in the North American West. Eligible works are set west of the Mississippi River, including Alaska, Hawaii, Canada west of Ontario, and Mexico. TheContinueContinue reading “The WILLA Literary Award for 2026”
Category Archives: WWW Awards
The High School Writing Contest Opening Soon
Help us spread the word! We are looking to expand the reach of these contests to high school students anywhere in the world. The submission period opens August 15, 2026 and runs through September 30, 2026. There are three categories: Poetry (25 lines max); Haiku (3 lines max; limit 3 haiku); and Songwriting (2 versesContinueContinue reading “The High School Writing Contest Opening Soon”
LAURA Closes Soon!
Our members-only Short Fiction writing contest will close for entries on May 1, 2026. Be sure to get those stories polished and entered soon! For more information, visit the website.
DOWNING Journalism Award Closing Soon
Entries for the DOWNING Award need to be submitted by March 31, 2026. See the WWW website for more information on Guidelines, Rubrics, and more.
All About the LAURA Short Fiction Award
By Susan J. Tweit Are you a Women Writing the West member with a flair for fiction? Do you have a story yammering in the back of your mind or on your desktop? Is there a character who talks to you at 2 am who you’ve always wanted to give voice to? A scene thatContinueContinue reading “All About the LAURA Short Fiction Award”
The LAURA Award – Open for Submissions
The LAURA Award is a contest for short fiction, open only to members of Women Writing the West. See the contest page on the WWW site.
