Welcome to the Shrimpy Awards Contest for outstanding short literature, book chapters, and outstanding book covers!
SHRIMPY SHORTS (Short Literature, Poetry, Chapter Excerpts)
Got a short story, a poem, or maybe just a really engrossing chapter from one of your books? Send it our way! Our contest is simple to enter, and a single entry allows you to compete in this year’s contest AND all future competitions, no need to reapply or resubmit anything! Winners will be chosen and announced on May 1st each year. Winners receive a small payment, a chance to display their short story or chapter on this page with links to the author’s other works, one month of advertising on Diabolic Shrimp, and a Shrimpy Award to use in their own marketing or display! Be sure to read the Contest Rules and Submission Guidelines on how to enter.
SHRIMPY COVERS (Cover Contest)
Hey Authors! Got a gorgeous cover you’d just love to show off? Submit it to the Shrimpy Awards for a chance to win a cash prize and a Shrimpy on May 1st! Like our other contest, you only have to submit once and your cover will be considered EVERY year, no need to resubmit (you may, however, change out your entry whenever you’d like). To enter this contest, you simply need to promote, mention, or share one of Josh Grant’s books with someone that might enjoy them OR read any portion of one of Josh Grant’s books on KU (Found Here!). See the Rules and Guidelines link below!
Be sure to check out the Contest Rules and Submission Guidelines link below if you’re interested in joining the contest. And as always, I can’t wait to read your work!
Contest Rules and Submission Guidelines
Submit a Story, Poem, or Chapter
The Golden Shrimpy Winners
2023 Short Literature Shrimpy Award Winner Maria Bouroncle
Let’s celebrate Maria and her incredible deep and engrossing True Crime documentary! You can learn more about Maria and her work at the link below!
Read the Award Winning Entry Here!
2023 Cover Contest Shrimpy Award Winner
Let’s celebrate M.G. Darwish’s Titanlord, our 2023 Cover Contest Shrimpy Award winner! You can read Titanlord at the Amazon link below!
Read Titanlord!
2022 Short Literature Shrimpy Award Winner Jamey Boelhower
Let’s celebrate Jamey Boelhower and his work of outstanding poetry! You can read more about Jamey and read the award winning entry at the link below!
Read the Award Winning Entry Here!
2022 Cover Contest Shrimpy Award Winner
Let’s celebrate Justin Bienvenue’s Of Gears and Gaslight, our 2022 Cover Contest Shrimpy Award winner! You can read Of Gears and Gaslight at the Amazon link below!
Read Of Gears and Gaslight!
2021 Shrimpy Award Winner Dale Lehman
