contests

Litopians! Arise and compete! The end of the year is always marked by a substantial number of writing contests. This December there are 61 contests for every written form and genre, from poetry to essays to full-length novels. Some of the prizes are substantial. None of these contests change...

Litopians! Arise and Compete! I've put together more than two dozen free writing contests coming up in August. They cover the full range of topics, styles and genres, from short stories, to essays, to poetry, to full-length works. Some offer substantial prizes. (Please look at the "Writing...

Liptopians! Arise and compete! There are nearly three dozen free contests in June. They cover the full range of topics, styles and genres, from essays, to poetry, to full-length works. In addition to the prestige of winning a contest, some of the monetary prizes this month are substantial...

Litopians! Arise and compete! There are more than three dozen free contests in April, covering the full range of topics, styles and genres, from essays, to poetry, to full-length works. Some of the monetary prizes are substantial. Be sure to check the submission requirements carefully, as some...

Litopians! Arise! There are nearly three dozen free writing contests in January. They cover the full range of genres, from debut mystery novels to poetry. In addition to the prestige of winning a contest, a few of the monetary prizes this month are substantial. Publishing ... and Other Forms of...

Fellow Litopians! September is coming up fast! There are more than two dozen free writing contests in September. As always, they span the gamut from poems to short stories, from essays to published books. Some come with substantial prizes and publication. Publishing ... and Other Forms of...

July is coming up fast, and I've combed the net for these free contests. (Most contests charge entry fees.) There are prizes ranging up to $100,000. (Though, I am particularly intrigued by the contest that offers a box of cookies as a prize.) Please consider submitting! There is nothing like...

Different from PitMad, Brenda Drake is hosting another Twitter pitch competition called PitchMadness **TODAY**. You submit your 35 word pitch and first 250 words of your completed MS, and agents compete in a game (this go-round it's Mario Kart) to win your partial or full request. Kind of...