Category: Contests (No Entry Fee)

35 Writing Contests – No entry fees! DEADLINES: Oct. 1 – 31, 2017

Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity is the blog and writing resource site by writer Erica Verrillo. Her site is loaded with great articles for writers and the writing life, including listings of publishers, agents, where to get reviews, submission calls, free contests, writing conferences and more. […]

FREE International poetry contest ($3200 in prizes!) - Cha Int'l Poetry Prize, DEADLINE: Nov. 30, 2017

The Cha International Poetry Prize is now open for entries! There is no fee to enter this contest and it is open to ALL poets. This is a themed contest and all poems entered “Each poem must be a translation (loosely defined) of a text (loosely defined) from/about Hong Kong or China, […]

FREE International poetry contest ($3200 in prizes!) - Cha Int’l Poetry Prize, DEADLINE: Nov. 30, 2017

The Cha International Poetry Prize is now open for entries! There is no fee to enter this contest and it is open to ALL poets. This is a themed contest and all poems entered “Each poem must be a translation (loosely defined) of a text (loosely defined) from/about Hong Kong or China, […]

FREE Poetry book contest for ages 18-23 ($100 prize + publication) - Platypus Press, DEADLINE: Oct. 8, 2017

Every once in a while a new press with new ideas and amazing projects appears on the literary scene. Platypus Press is one of those. I've been nothing but impressed with their creativity and professionalism. They are a boutique publisher based in England and seek to unearth innovative contemporary poetry and […]

FREE ENTRY – Themed poetry contest & host interview ($600 in cash prizes) - Chris Rice Cooper, DEADLINE: Oct. 6, 2017

This unique contest is the first poetry contest sponsored by Chris Rice Cooper’s blog and will be judged by Helen Losse. Her blog focuses on featuring all types of artists and “consists of Photo Feature Stories on artists of all genres, human interest stories, guest blog posts, book reviews, […]

FREE ENTRY – Themed poetry contest & host interview ($600 in cash prizes) - Chris Rice Cooper, DEADLINE: Oct. 6, 2017

This unique contest is the first poetry contest sponsored by Chris Rice Cooper’s blog and will be judged by Helen Losse. Her blog focuses on featuring all types of artists and “consists of Photo Feature Stories on artists of all genres, human interest stories, guest blog posts, book reviews, […]

Poetry Super Highway Contest (non-profit), $1/Poem entry fee, DEADLINE: Sept. 23, 2017

This contest from Poetry Super Highway is a great opportunity for only $1 per poem to enter, especially since you can enter as many poems as you like. And the prize money is not too shabby! Last year the winners took home $593, $355, and $237 for first, second, […]

FREE/$150 Prize weekly poetry contest @ Poetry Nook, DEADLINE: Every Sunday

This exceptional weekly contest by Poetry Nook is in its 146th week! Each week a poetry entry will be selected by Poetry Nook editors to win a generous $150 prize! In some cases, honorable mentions of $15 each may also be awarded. In order to enter, just register […]

2 FREE writing contests, submission call, and interview! Lunch Ticket DEADLINES: August 31, 2017

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 ENTRY – Poetry contest & editor interview ($500+ in cash prizes) - concÄ«s, DEADLINE: Sept. 3, 2017

I recently came across concÄ«s, a fairly new lit mag that not only pays contributors, but also supports Room to Read, an organization dedicated to educating children in need in Asia and Africa. You can opt to donate your payment and concÄ«s will double it. They also provide a Donation Tracker so […]

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