A Curated List of Creative Writing Competitions, Contests and Awards
Opportunities for experienced and aspiring writers to get published.
Creative Writing Competions

Writer’s Digest list of annual competitions.

Here are 31 reputable, well-reviewed, free writing contests for poets, fiction writers, essayists and more. Some legitimate contests do charge a small entry or “reading” fee, but often a fee can be a red flag for a scam, so you may want to stick to free contests — and there are certainly enough of them.

31 Free Writing Contests: Legitimate Competitions With Cash Prizes