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Today’s Writing Deadlines: July 1, 2025

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Submit to these exciting festivals today. Festivals that offer feedback from the industry, plus performance videos.

TRUE CRIME Short Story Festival:
https://crimemysteryfestival.com/true-crime-short-story-contest/

Submit your TRUE CRIME Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

YOUNG ADULT Novel Festival:
https://festivalforfamily.com/young-adult-novel-festival/

A young adult (YA) novel is a fictional work written for readers aged 12 to 18 that usually explores the experiences and challenges of adolescence.

Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of professional writers and writing consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.

NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published.

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Screenplay Festival:
https://storypitches.com/religion-spiritually-screenplay-festival-deadline/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 30, 2025

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Submit to these exciting festivals today. Festivals that offer feedback from the industry, plus performance videos.

POLITICAL Novel Festival (3 options to submit):
https://politicalfeedbackfestival.events/political-novel-festival/

Political narrative is a term used in the humanities and political sciences to describe the way in which storytelling can shape fact and effect understandings of reality.

MYSTERY Novel Festival (3 options to submit):
https://crimemysteryfestival.com/crimemystery-novel-festival/

The Fastest Growing CRIME/MYSTERY Festival and Contest in the World today!

THRILLER/SUSPENSE Short Story Festival:
https://thrillersuspensefestival.com/thriller-short-story/

Submit your THRILLER/SUSPENSE Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

FAMILY Screenplay Festival:
https://festivalforfamily.com/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

ROMANCE Screenplay Festival:
https://festivalforromance.com/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

Experimental/Dance/Music Festival:

Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 29, 2025

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CONTEMPORARY FICTION Short Story Festival:
https://politicalfeedbackfestival.events/contemporary-fiction-short-story/

Submit your CONTEMPORARY FICTION Short Story to the festival, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

Contemporary fiction is a literary genre that describes stories set in the present or recent past that could happen to real people. Contemporary fiction often explores the social, cultural, and political climate of the time.

BLACK & WHITE Screenplay Festival:
https://blackandwhitefilmfestival.com/black-white-screenplay-festivals/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

ENVIRONMENTAL Novel Festival (3 options to submit):
https://environmentalfestival.com/environmental-novel-festival/

An environmental novel, also known as eco-fiction, is a literary work that explores the relationship between humans and the natural world, or how humans impact the environment.

Toronto LGBTQ+ Film & Screenplay Festival:

Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 28, 2025

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HISTORICAL FICTION Novel Festival:
https://festivalfordrama.com/historical-fiction-novel-festival/

Historical fiction is a literary genre that involves a fictional story set in the past, often inspired by real historical events or figures. Historical fiction novels are set in the past and pay close attention to the details of the time period, such as social norms, customs, and traditions. Characters can be based on real people or be entirely fictional.

POLITICAL Screenplay Festival:
https://politicalfeedbackfestival.events/political-screenplay-festival/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

MEMOIR & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Short Story Contest:
https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/memoir-autobiography-short-story-festival/

The main difference between a memoir and an autobiography is the scope of the story:a memoir is about a specific time period or event in the author’s life, while an autobiography is a comprehensive account of the author’s entire life. Both memoirs and autobiographies are written from the author’s perspective.

FANTASY/SCI-FI Film & Screenplay Festival:

Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 26, 2025

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Submit to these exciting festivals today. Festivals that offer feedback from the industry, plus performance videos.

MEMOIR & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Screenplay Festival:
https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/memoir-autobiography-screenplay-festival/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Novel Festival:
https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/art-photography-novel-festival/

An art and photography novel is a nonfiction book that showcases or discusses art, including photography. Art books can include: The technical aspects of an art form, The life and work of a specific artist, The history of an art form or style, Personal expositions, and Craft and coloring books.

ACTION/ADVENTURE Short Story Festival:
https://actionadventurefestival.ca/action-adventure-short-story-festival/

Submit your ACTION/ADVENTURE Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

Accept only stories that fit into the ACTION or ADVENTURE genres.

Toronto COMEDY Film & Screenplay Festival:

Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 25, 2025

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HORROR Novel Festival:
https://festivalforhorror.com/horror-novel-festival/

A horror story is a fictional tale that aims to create a feeling of fear, suspense, or tension in the reader.

3 options to submit: 1st chapter. full novel. performance reading.

ROMANCE Short Story Festival:
https://festivalforromance.com/short-story-festival/

Submit your Romance & Relationships Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

DRAMA Screenplay Festival:
https://festivalfordrama.com/

Deadline: ROMANCE/RELATIONSHIPS Film Festival:

Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 24, 2025

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RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Novel Festival (3 options to submit):
https://storypitches.com/religion-and-spirituality-novel-festival/

Spiritual and religious stories are narratives that convey spiritual and religious themes, and can be found in sacred texts, oral traditions, and personal experiences.

3 options to submit: 1st chapter. full novel. performance reading.

THRILLER/SUSPENSE Screenplay Festival:
https://thrillersuspensefestival.com/thriller-suspense-screenplay-festival/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

DRAMA Short Story Festival:
https://festivalfordrama.com/drama-short-story-festival/

Submit your DRAMA Short Story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

Submit to the WILDsound Festival Today:

Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 23, 2025

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BIOGRAPHY Novel Festival (3 options to submit):
https://storypitches.com/biography-novel-festival/

A biography is a written account of a person’s life that tells the story of their experiences, accomplishments, and challenges. The word “biography” comes from the medieval Greek words bios, meaning “life”, and graphia, meaning “writing”.

3 options to submit: 1st chapter. full novel. performance reading.

New York SCIENCE & NATURE Screenplay Festival:
https://environmentalfestival.com/science-and-nature-screenplay-festival/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

DEATH Short Story Festival – everyone wins:
https://storypitches.com/death-short-story-festival/

Submit your DEATH short story to the festival and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

A death story is a narrative that describes how a loved one died, and may also include other parts of their life story. Death stories can be a way to uncover significant life events and are part of a person’s larger life story.

HORROR Underground Film & Screenplay Festival:

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Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 22, 2025

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WOMEN’S FICTION Novel Festival (3 options to submit):
https://femalefilmfestival.com/womens-fiction-novel-festival/

Women’s fiction is a broad term for books that center on women’s experiences and are marketed to female readers.

3 options to submit: 1st chapter. full novel. performance reading.

BLACK Screenwriters Festival:
https://blackfeedbackfilmfestival.com/black-screenwriters-festival/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

BODY IMAGE Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance):
https://storypitches.com/body-image-short-story-festival/

Submit your BODY IMAGE short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

UNDER 5 Minute Film Festival:

Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 21, 2025

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YOUNG ADULT Short Story Festival (everyone wins):
https://festivalforfamily.com/young-adult-short-story-contest/

Submit your YOUNG ADULT Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

TRAVEL Novel Festival:
https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/travel-novel-festival/

3 options to submit: 1st chapter. full novel. performance reading.

ACTION/ADVENTURE Screenplay Festival:
https://actionadventurefestival.ca/deadlines/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

Toronto/LA DOCUMENTARY Festival: