By giving you a subscription they increase their reading base, and you feel better about sending in your hard-earned money. In return, even if you don't win, every few months you receive a journal that shows you what other writers are publishing. Only by reading can writers improve and grow. You can find ongoing contest listings in Poets and Writers Magazine . Finally, sometimes you have to bite the bullet and pay the high fee for contests that intrigue you.
Winners receive cash prizes and publication.
Each month, Cricket Magazine hosts a writing contest based on a theme. Entries that do not relate to the theme will not be considered. Write for guidelines and a list of upcoming themes. Winners receive award certificates and possible publication in the magazine. Scholastic Writing Awards offers contests in a wide range of categories.