Category Archives: Writing Competitions

Entries for the 2018 International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) Excellence-in-Writing Competition are now being accepted.  Submissions are due by June 15, 2018 (a discounted entry fee is offered for entries submitted by March 15, 2018).  Both ISFHWE members and non-members are […]

Don’t forget, entries for this year’s National Genealogical Society’s Family History Writing Contest are due by December 31, 2017.  This annual contest is open to NGS members. The winner receives a trip to the next NGS conference and their manuscript may be published in the […]

The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors is proud to announce the winners of the Excellence-in-Writing Competition. All entries were exceptional this year. Category 1 – Columns 1st Place – Elaine Thomas: “For the Love of Dinah” 2nd Place – Carolyn Schott: “Welcome […]

The Connecticut Society of Genealogists is now accepting entries for both the Literary Awards and Essay Contest. Submission deadline for both is July 15, 2017. Winners for both will be notified by September 1, 2017.  Details for each are below. 6th Annual “Tell Me Your […]

Entries for the 2017 International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) Excellence-in-Writing Competition are now being accepted.  Submissions are due by June 15, 2017 (a discounted entry fee is offered for entries submitted by March 15, 2017).  Both ISFHWE members and non-members are […]

Submissions for the Dallas Genealogical Society 2017 Writing Competition are due by March 31, 2017.  You do not have to be a DGS member to enter and articles do not necessarily have to relate to the Dallas area. Articles are to be 1,500-5,000 words in […]

The annual writing competition for the Ohio Genealogical Society kicked off a few days ago and will run through March 1, 2017.  Both OGS members and non-members are able to compete. Only unpublished entries are eligible. Each of the winning articles will be considered for […]

The Western Michigan Genealogical Society 2017 Writing Contest kicked off on January 1, 2017 and will run through March 30, 2017.  You do not have to be a WMGS member to enter and there is no entry fee.  Entries must be 1,500 to 3,000 and […]