WD Presents: More Ways to Connect with the Writer's Digest Community! This week, weâre excited to announce the deadlines for several competitions, give you information on our upcoming conference, and more! Author: May 2, 2021 There's always so much happening in the Writer's Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what's on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what's happening and when. This week, we’re excited to announce the deadlines for several competitions, give you information on our upcoming conference, and more! ***** DEADLINE: May 3, 2021 Whether you’re a professional writer, a part-time freelancer, or a self-starting student, here’s your chance to enter the premier self-published competition exclusively for self-published books. Writer’s Digest hosts the 29th annual self-published competition—the Annual Self-Published Book Awards. This self-published competition spotlights today’s self-published works and honors self-published authors.