This Land Is... Writing Contest

A project of Nowhere (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2018). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

In light of recent decisions to dramatically shrink national monuments and open state and federal land to development and resource extraction—in the U.S. and around the world—we have decided to continue the tradition of venerating our public lands. New writer or seasoned journalist, U.S. citizen or international guest, we want to hear your stories about these swaths of preserved landscape. Some are true wilderness; some are working lands. They are bodies of water, deserts, plains, peaks, forests, canyons and meadows. They draw travelers, scientists, artists, activists, explorers and recreationists, the uninitiated and the dedicated.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time contest

Nonfiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: 800 - 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 800 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Place/Regions: See guidelines.
Travel.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Nowhere DNQ

Nowhere Travel Stories Spring/Fall Writing Prize ON HIATUS

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026