100 Word Writing Contest From Tadpole Press

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Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest

Deadline: November 30, 2025

The ​Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest is back with a new special guest judge and expanded prize pool.

Tadpole Press is teaming up with #1 ​New York Times best-selling author Angeline Boulley​ with triple the prizes and triple the chances to win!

They will award ​over $15,000 USD in cash and prizes for a poem, microfiction story, or tiny piece in any genre. ​$1,000 USD for first place.

A longlist and shortlist will also be announced, with publication in the Tadpole Press Literary Magazine for those on the shortlist.

• Current theme is truth-telling.

• Brand new or previously published pieces welcome.

• Submit as many entries as you like for $15 USD per entry.

• Each entry must be 100 words or less, including any title​, according to Microsoft Word.

• Open to writers of all ages, genders, nationalities, and writing level.

Read the previous winning entries here. Recommended by Reedsy.