Contests

24 free and low-fee writing contests in 2026 Poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction competitions open to international writers, offering cash prizes, publication, and deadlines from March through July.Read More IWC Staff19 February 2026Magazines with no deadlines & no fees (mostly) Most of the magazines listed this month have no deadlines and all charge no fees for regular submissions. Some offer …Read More IWC Staff14 July 2025Spring and Summer calls for submissions Check this month's list for an eclectic collection of journals and contests with deadlines in April through August.Read More IWC Staff3 April 202512 winter writing contests Several writing contest organisers asked for our help getting the word out to our community, and we added some more …Read More IWC Staff21 November 20249 free publishing opportunities for May & June There’s a little something for everyone in our diverse round-up of open calls and contests with deadlines in May and …Read More IWC Staff16 May 202410 places to submit in April Do you have a stockpile of pieces that are not quite ready for submission? Sometimes, what we need is a …Read More IWC Staff14 April 2024