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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 This month there are contests for stories, poems, unpublished and published books, translations, essays, plays - you name it, there's a contest for it.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...

Here are 26 calls for submissions in June. All are paying markets. (Payments range from $10 - $1000) There are many more calls for non-paying markets as well. (See note below.) Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 26 Calls for Submissions in June 2016 - Paying Markets Genres include...

Hi Everyone, My name is Erica. I've written seven books and published five (three with Random House, one with St. Martin's, and one on my own). My blog, Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity, is where I offer sage advice to writers, as well as practical information, such as monthly writing...