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Discover 19 no-fee writing competitions and submission opportunities. Poetry, fiction, and essay competitions that are free to enter with prizes up to £15,000.
Discover 14 writing competitions with deadlines from August to November 2026. Short fiction, poetry, flash fiction, and more. Prizes up to $40,000. Opportunities for writers at all levels.
Discover 15 writing competitions with deadlines throughout September 2026. Poetry, short fiction, flash fiction, nature writing, playwriting, and novels. Prizes up to $8,000.
Discover 11 writing competitions and prizes with deadlines from August to November 2026. Fiction, poetry, essays, and translation - prizes up to $10,000.
15 writing competitions and prizes, deadlines running into 2027. Nearly half free to enter. Fiction, poetry, and more. Prizes up to $13,000.
Discover 20 writing competitions, prizes, and open calls with deadlines throughout August 2026. Fiction, poetry, memoir, and more - prizes up to $2,500.
Discover 18 writing competitions and submission opportunities with deadlines from June to October 2026. Fiction, poetry, journalism, book awards, and publication opportunities. Prizes up to $5,000.
Discover 18 writing competitions with deadlines from June to October 2026. Short fiction, poetry, flash fiction, and more. Prizes up to $15,000. Opportunities for writers at all levels.
Discover 19 writing competitions with deadlines in June and July 2026. Flash fiction, poetry, short stories, essays, book-length manuscripts, and more. Free-to-enter options included.
Discover 16 writing competitions and open calls with deadlines from May to December 2026. Short fiction, poetry, essays, flash fiction, novels, drama, and more. Free-to-enter options included.
