writing contests

Litopians! Arise and compete! November is rich in writing contests. All of these are free (no entry fees). As usual, every form is from short stories and poems to full-length works, is represented. Most writing contests have geographical and/or other restrictions. So, make sure to check...

Litopians! Arise and compete! There are a whole lot of writing contests coming up in October. Pretty much everything is represented - short stories, poetry, essays, books. (Man Booker prize!) There are no fees to enter. So, take a chance and submit! Good luck! Publishing ... and Other Forms of...

Litopians! Arise and compete! I've assembled a bunch of free writing contests in September. They cover the full range of topics, styles and genres, from short stories, to essays, to poetry, to full-length works. Some of the monetary prizes this month are substantial. Publishing ... and Other...

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...

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...

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! May plays host to nearly three dozen free contests. 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. Be...

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

For such a short month, February hosts an inordinate number of free literary contests. Every genre is represented, from speculative fiction, to poetry, to creative nonfiction. Some of the prizes are substantial. Be sure to check the submission requirements carefully, as some contests have age...

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...

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...

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...