The following is a list of writing contests and publishing contests/events hosted by organizations outside of the South Bay Writers’ Club. Please read all the details at the links below and remember to exercise due diligence whenever choosing opportunities in which to participate.

2025 Indie Author Project annual contest opens for submissions on April 1

Academy of American Poets Celebrate Poetry Month with events throughout April

Chicken Soup for the Soul Callout for stories about celebrating the holidays (deadline May 15)

Women’s National Book Association Virtual Pitch-o-Rama (event April 5, register ahead)

San Francisco Writing Workshop (event April 12, register ahead)

Bay Area Printer’s Fair at San Jose History ( April 26, free)

Sacramento Writers Book Festival ( event May 31)

Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley (event June 1)