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FREE WRITING CONTESTS

Free Writing Contests is your source for a listing of 2024 writing contests that you can enter. The largest collection of free creative writing contests - hand-picked for writers of all skill levels. Your online location for an updated list of writing contests from around the world delivered daily.

Flash Fiction Writing Contest

The challenge of this writing contest is to write a story with only a few words. Can you write a story with only 80 words? The winner of this writing contest will win $100.
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Horror Writing Contest

Write a horror story to enter this writing contest. Terrorize your reader for your chance at the cash prize.
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Dialogue Only Writing Contest

Dialogue is an important part of any story. The challenge here is to strip away everything from a story and only use dialogue. Write a complete story with only dialogue. Cash prize to the winner.
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Dribble Flash Fiction

Write a story with only 50 words! That is the challenge of this writing contest. Can you tell a complete story with only 50 words?
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Non-Fiction Writing Contest

Share a non-fiction story to enter this writing. Write about any true event. Chance at a cash prize.
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Dear God

Share a letter for God from your heart to enter this writing contest. Cash prize!
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Erotic Writing Contest

Possibly the most difficult form of writing. Share an erotic story for this writing contest. Cash prize!
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Write A Rant

Here is your opportunity to get that off your chest! That's right, share what's on your mind! Express your serious - or not so serious - rant! Sometimes you just need to let it go. This writing contests only requirement is that you end your submission by saying, "Now I feel better." Cash prize!
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The Storm Writing Contest

For this writing contest the challenge is to write about someone being caught in a storm. How will you approach this? Enter this writing contest for a chance at a cash prize.
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Western Writing Contest

Share your old west story to enter this contest. Stories that are of the western genre are welcomed. The winner will win a cash prize.
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A First Book Chapter

Share the first chapter of your book for this writing contest. Open to all topics. Writing of every genre. Just enter the first chapter of your book. Cash prize.
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This Sentence Starts The Story

For this contest you are provided the first line for your story. Where you go from there is up to you. What will you create when you have the first sentence for your story.
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75 Words Flash Fiction

Flash fiction is writing a story but with a limited number of words. For this contest write a story with only 75 words. Win a cash prize.
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Hershey Story Writing Contest

The Hershey story writing contest is interested in student submissions. The objective of this contest is to encourage interest and knowledge of history.
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Write A Script

Write a screenplay. Writing a script can be fun and rewarding. View an example of a script in the announcement.
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Science Fiction Writing Contest

Share a Science Fiction story to enter this writing contest. This contest has a cash prize.
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Future Flash Fiction

Write a story about the future. But you have a limited number of words as this contest is a flash fiction writing contest. Cash prize!
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Share Your Story

What's your story? Share your story (yes, you can make stuff up!) and enter it in this writing contest. Chance at a $100 prize.
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Fantasy Writing Contest

Share a fantasy story to enter this writing contest. Submissions should be in the fantasy genre that you create. Examples would include Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones. Cash prize.
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L Ron Hubbard Writing Contest

For new and amateur writers to share science fiction or fantasy short stories. Novelettes are also welcomed.
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Flash Fiction Writing Contest

A flash fiction story is a story that uses only a few words that results in a big impact.
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True Story Contest

Non fiction stories are requried for this writing contest. Share a moment, an object, a feeling, etc. The object is to share your feelings and observations during an important event in your life.
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Non-Fiction Writing Contest

Share your non-fiction writing to enter this writing contest. Share your memoir or any post that is not fiction. Cash prize.
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100 Word Flash Fiction

Write a short story. Share a a story on any topic. This is your chance to get into the most popular genre.
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Flash Fiction

Flash fiction is writing a story but with a limited number of words. For this contest write a story with exactly 150 words. Win a cash prize.
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About The Writing Contests

Writing contests are carefully reviewed by our staff to help ensure that only the very best make it to our website. We understand and appreciate that entering writing contests is often a leap of faith. Our goal is to provide writing contests from reputable companies. These are companies that provide a panel of judges (a committee) to judge the contests. The winners are announced shortly after the deadline is reached. Deadlines are solid and do not change. The fiction writing contests should contain clear guidelines of the type of writing that is accepted. Free fiction writing contests sometimes require a specific genre such as science fiction. The free online writing competitions listed are clear on what type of writing is required. If there are any restrictions on word count you should be aware of this. If there are this will be stated in the contest announcement. Contest announcements will contain any requirements that an author should be aware of. Pay careful attention not just to the word count rqruirement but also the genre requirements, deadline and format requirements for your submission. We post free writing competitions that we believe have a fair and easy submission and judging process. You will find it easy to enter the contests above. Your writing contest will be judged in a fair matter.

Prior to entering a contest we recommend reading our latest blog which explains how to write for a contest and what steps to take.

Length Of Your Entry

The most common question we hear is how long should your contest entry be. Flash fiction is a popular form of writing. For these contests your goal is to tell a complete story using a specific amount of words. You'll see a number of flash fiction contests on this listing. For those your word count must be exact (in most cases). So if the free fiction writing contest requires 100 words that should be the total in the body of your work (no more, no less). Normally the title of your work is not included in the count. Some writing contests do not have a word count requirement. For these contests we recommend keeping the word count to 5,000 words or less. The judges for free online writing competitions are not going to want to read a novel when a short story is requested. So keep in mind the number of words when writing your contest piece. Understand longer pieces may not be as well received. But most contests will have guidelines.

Have Fun!

Have fun with the free writing competitions. Be creative. Try new things. Whether you win or lose entering a contest, getting feedback (most of our contests give feedback to the author) and learning is the most important thing you can take away from these contests. So enjoy your free writing contests 2024!

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