Creative writing competitions: Screencraft

Win $1,000 for books and short stories with cinematic potential

• The ScreenCraft Book Competition is for books with the potential to be adapted for cinema. There are prizes of $1,000 and $500, plus introductions to Hollywood agents, managers, producers and executives and a phone call with the ScreenCraft development team to discuss the project. To enter send the first 20,000 words. The entry fee is $59 for submissions received by 30 September, then $79. The closing date is 30 November.

• The ScreenCraft Short Story Competition is for short fiction (from flash to novella) with cinematic potential. There are prizes of $1,000 and $300, plus Hollywood introductions and a consultation with the ScreenCraft team to discuss the project. The entry fee is $39 before 30 September, then $59. The closing date is 30 November.

For full details see the website.

If you're interested in cinematic writing, check out what Tron screenwriter Bonnie McBird has to say about how scripts help you write novels, and vice versa.