Category Archives: Writing Competitions

Entries will be accepted January 1, 2016 to March 1, 2016 for the Oklahoma Genealogical Society’s 2016 Family History Writing Contest.  Everyone is invited to enter; there is no entry fee and you do not have to be a member of the society.  Submissions must […]

The North of Ireland Family History Society (NIFHS) is now accepting entries for its biennial writing competition.  You must be an NIFHS member to submit an entry.  Entries are due by April 3, 2016 and must relate to this competition’s theme “My Family Odyssey.”  The […]

It’s that time again!  The Southern California Genealogical Society’s Annual GENEii Writing Contest is now underway.  Entries will be accepted from now until December 31, 2015.  You do not have to be a member of SCGS to enter, nor does your submission have to relate […]

Submissions are now being accepted for the Chicago Genealogical Society 2015-2016 Writing Contest.  Entries are due by May 30, 2016.  You do not have to be a member of the CGS to enter.  According to their website, “Submissions may be either a family history that […]

Don’t forget, entries for this year’s National Genealogical Society’s Family History Writing Contest are due by December 31, 2015.  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 […]

Entries for the 2016 International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) Excellence-in-Writing Competition are now being accepted.  Submissions are due by June 15, 2016 (a discounted entry fee is offered for entries submitted by March 15, 2016).  Both ISFHWE members and non-members are […]

The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors is proud to announce the winners of the 2015 Excellence-in-Writing Competition.  The winners are: Category 1 – Columns 1st Place – Ernest Thode, Ask Ernie 2nd Place – James M. Beidler, Roots & Branches: Painful, poignant […]

Entries for the 2015 International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) Excellence-in-Writing Competition are due by June 15, 2015. Both ISFHWE members and non-members are allowed to enter the competition.