Category: Contests (No Entry Fee)

FREE Poetry Contest $500 Prize – Zócalo Public Square, DEADLINE: Feb. 4, 2019

Zócalo Public Square is currently running a free poetry contest with the theme of “Place.” Poets may send up to three poems to poetry@zocalopublicsquare.org. Since 2012, the Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize has been awarded annually to the U.S. poet whose poem best evokes a connection to place. "Place" […]

15 NO FEE Poetry Contests – DEADLINES: Dec. 2 – 31, 2018

Below are the details for fifteen free poetry contests in the order of the upcoming deadlines in December 2018. The contests are listed in order of deadline and in two sections: 1) open to most, 2) open to specific region, identity, etc. Also listed are links to other […]

NO FEE Poetry/Writing/Art Contest + editor interview – So to Speak Journal, DEADLINE: Nov. 29, 2018

So to Speak is a feminist literary journal and their blog is currently accepting entries for their contest, including: visual art, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Judgesare Erin Silver (visual art), Pam Houston (fiction), Sandy Allen (nonfiction), and Victoria Chang (poetry). Winners will be awarded an honorarium, publication in our 2019 […]

NO FEE Sonnet Contest + editor interview – Better Than Starbucks, DEADLINE: Dec. 1, 2018

Better Than Starbucks is “Not your ordinary poetry magazine” and is published in print and electronically. They host regular features categorized by form and genre available on their web site and content is always available to read online for free. They pay $20 for monthly features via paypal and […]

FREE Poetry Contest, $50/$25 cash prizes – Wax Poetry & Art, DEADLINE: Oct. 15, 2018

Poets, don’t miss this opportunity to submit your poetry to Wax Poetry and Art! They are running a contest, first poem entered is free entry and is open to all poets “from everyone on earth.” “Wax Poetry and Art‘s mission is to make poetry more widely read by […]

FREE Poetry Contest, $50/$25 cash prizes – Wax Poetry & Art, DEADLINE: Oct. 15, 2018

Poets, don’t miss this opportunity to submit your poetry to Wax Poetry and Art! They are running a contest, first poem entered is free entry and is open to all poets “from everyone on earth.” “Wax Poetry and Art‘s mission is to make poetry more widely read by […]

NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Lunch Ticket, DEADLINE: Oct. 31, 2018

I really can’t say enough great things about the staff at Lunch Ticket. They are kind, responsive, and organized. I wanted to know a little bit more about what they have going on and they are up to a lot of amazing things! Check out the details below […]

2 FREE writing contests w/ cash prizes, submission call, + interview! – Lunch Ticket, DEADLINES: Aug. 31 / Oct. 31, 2018

I really can’t say enough great things about the staff at Lunch Ticket. They are kind, responsive, and organized. I wanted to know a little bit more about what they have going on and they are up to a lot of amazing things! Including two free writing contests […]

FREE Poetry/Flash Fiction Contest – Free State Review, DEADLINE: Sept. 1, 2018

Free State Review's "Heavenly Creatures Contest" commemorates the luminous kite photography of celebrated darkroom artist Sally Gall, a photographer who has visited kite festivals around the world from Long Beach, Washington to Cervia, Italy and Fano, Denmark. These festivals are both ethereal performances and merry social gatherings, uniting thousands of […]

NO FEE Jack Grapes Poetry Prize, $900 in prizes! – Cultural Weekly, DEADLINE: Aug. 31, 2018

Cultural Weekly's 6th annual Jack Grapes Poetry Prize is open! This year they are awarding three winners and six finalists. The three winners will receive $200 each, plus publication. The six finalists will receive $50 each, plus publication. The contest is free to enter and will be judged by […]

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