Cyle Young Literary Elite

There are presently no open calls for submissions.

Contest Categories:

IMPORTANT – READ FIRST: Contest categories are in bold. Sub-categories contests will be initiated, if a large number of entries are received in a category. For example, if we receive 50 Novel entries, we will subdivide the contest into the subcategories. Once a contest is subdivided, there will be an overall winner and finalist for the main category, and a winner and finalists for the subcategory. Please list BOTH your category and sub-category for each of your entries. You may list more than one subcategory for your entry, if you choose to do so, we will determine which category to place your entry in.

You may enter the same category multiple times, but only your highest scoring entry will qualify for a chance to win an award. You may also enter a piece in multiple categories, but each one requires an additional entry fee.

  • Inspirational – Submit entire work
    • Devotion
    • Bible Study
  • Non-fiction – Submit first three chapters.
    • Self-Help
    • Parenting
    • Business/Leadership
    • Religion
    • Other
  • Memoirs/Personal Essay – Submit first three chapters.
  • Magazine Feature Article – under 1,500 words –  Submit entire work
  • Flash Fiction – under 1,000 words – – Submit entire work
    • Under 500 words
    • Under 1000 words
  • Short Story – 1,000-5,000 words – Submit entire work
    • Romance
    • Fantasy
    • Science Fiction
    • Suspense/Thriller
    • Mystery/Detective/Crime
    • Western/Historical
    • Inspiration
  • Novel – 45,000-100,000+ words – Submit first three chapters.
    • Romance
    • Fantasy
    • Science Fiction
    • Suspense/Thriller
    • Mystery/Detective/Crime
    • Western/Historical
    • Inspiration
  • Novella – 15,000-45,000 words – Submit first three chapters.
  • Poetry – No more than 32 lines. Three poems is one entry.
    • Non-rhyming Poetry
    • Rhyming Poetry
  • Scripts – Submit entire work
    • Television
    • Movie
    • Stage Play
  • Children’s and Youth – Submit entire work
    • Picture Books
    • Easy Readers
    • YA Fiction
    • YA Non-fiction
    • Middle Grade
    • Chapter Books
  • Self-Published Books – Submit entire work
    • Novel
    • Non-fiction
    • Children’s Book
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