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Litopians! Arise and compete! At the end of every month I post the following month's free writing contests. So, here is my list for July! These contests cover the full range of topics, styles and genres, from short stories, to essays, to poetry, to full-length works. (If you are a...

June is a great month for writing conferences. It's vacation time for anyone attending school, and with the warm weather and free time, conferences proliferate. (Keep an eye on July!) I've said it before, and I will say it again - conferences are not only the best way to meet agents, get tips...

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 submit! There are nearly three dozen calls for submissions in April. Every genre and every form is welcome! All are paying markets. (There are no fees to submit.) Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 33 Calls for Submissions in April 2017

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 and congregate! There are 29 great conferences coming up in April. Conferences are not only the best way to meet agents, get tips from other writers, and learn about the publishing industry, they make you feel like a writer. We all need community, and this is how we, as writers...

Litopians! Arise and compete! There is nothing quite like adding "award-winning author" to your resume. (The prize money is pretty good too.) All of these contests are FREE, so what have you got to lose? Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 51 Writing Contests in March 2017 - No Entry Fees

Litopians! Arise and network! I realize many of you aren't US residents, but if you are there are plenty of opportunities to schmooze with your fellow writers in February. Conferences not only offer opportunities to network with other writers, they are the best way to find an agent. (If you live...

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...

Litopians! Tell your life story! Here is a list of 230 agents looking for memoirs. These agents are, in most cases, also interested in representing other non-fiction. Read their submission requirements carefully. In the case of memoirs, agents frequently want a writing sample, just as they would...

Litopians! It's cold, and it's dark, but this is the best time of year to submit to writing contests. The end of the year is always filled with them. All these contests are free, and some come with substantial prizes. So what have you got to lose? Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 49...

Litopians! Submit! There are over two dozen open calls for submissions in November. All genres and styles are welcome, including poetry. fiction, nonfiction, and personal essays. All are paying markets. Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 27 Calls for Submissions in November 2016 -...

November may be a cold and dreary month, but it has a bright spot - lots of free writing contests! This month there are contests for stories, poems, unpublished and published books, translations, essays, plays - you name it, there's a contest for it. None of these contests charge entry fees, so...

"It was a dark and stormy night." That pretty much sums up November. It's cold, it's damp, it's dreary ... what better time to attend a writing conference? Fortunately, there are 17 of them this month. Remember: If you miss your ideal conference this year, there is always next year. To find a...

Litopians! Arise and publish! There are a dozen calls for submissions in October. As always, there are calls for a wide variety of genres and styles. Short stories, essays, interviews, poems, and flash fiction are all welcome. All of these markets pay writers. I will be posting more markets on...

Litopians! Get out there and schmooze! There are nearly two dozen writing conferences this October to keep you warm and inspired. Writing conferences are a wonderful experience. Nothing motivates writers more than a meeting of the minds. And if you are ready to publish, attending a conference is...

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...

There are two dozen free writing contests coming up in August. Some, like the Governor General's Award, are quite prestigious. Every genre and style is represented in these contests, from flash creative nonfiction, to poetry, to humor. Some of these contests have age and regional restrictions...

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...

Most of us have problems fitting a writing conference into our schedules. But, if you have a completed novel it is definitely worth going to a conference with pitch sessions. Agents who would otherwise turn you down will not only listen to a pitch but may sign you on. In some cases, agents who...