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Writers’ HQ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Writers\u2019 HQ\u2019s remit is to stop *insert expletive here* about & start writing. As part of their mission, they challenge writers on their network to get their work out into the world as part of their #Submit2020 campaign. This means challenging writers to submit their work more this year than they did last year. And because we\u2019re all-natural procrastinators, Writers\u2019 HQ has a list of writing competitions to submit to for each month of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global
<\/strong>Publishes: Writing competitions with fees below \u00a320<\/strong>
<\/strong>Exposure: 27,000 on Facebook<\/strong>
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>How: Email poppyon@writershq.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almond Press<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Almond Press publishes an impressive writing competition calendar which is updated on a regular basis. Here you will mostly find competitions for short stories, but don\u2019t let that deter you, they also feature opportunities for poetry, flash fiction, essays, and full manuscripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global
<\/strong>Publishes: Mostly Short Story Competitions
<\/strong>Exposure: 34,000 on Twitter
<\/strong>Cost: Free (donations appreciated!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Fill out this form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC Writers Room<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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No one needs an introduction to the BBC. However, you might not know that tucked under this behemoth, lies a secret room that celebrates script writing opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global<\/strong>
<\/strong>Publishes: Scriptwriting competitions without fees only
<\/strong>Exposure: It\u2019s the BBC
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Fill out this form<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winning Writers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You won\u2019t see a contest on Winning Writers until you give your contact details (for free). Upon providing your email, you\u2019ll unlock access to hundreds of competitions that you can filter through at your heart\u2019s desire. This is by far the most thorough listings site in this article, with a dedicated page full of information for each competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global<\/strong>
<\/strong>Publishes: Curated Writing Competitions
<\/strong>Exposure: One of the Writer\u2019s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers
<\/strong>Cost: Free (we think!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Fill out this form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neon Books<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Neon Books<\/a> publishes a Big List of UK Writing Competitions<\/strong> including the biggest literary prizes in the UK. Being included won\u2019t cost you a dime (although donations are always appreciated), but be sure to abide by the listing criteria \u2013 your competition must run at least every year and must have a prize that justifies the entry fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: United Kingdom
<\/strong>Publishes: Annual Competitions with justifiable fees<\/strong>
<\/strong>Exposure: <\/strong>High in Google listings
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Post a comment on this page<\/strong> \/ Contact Neon Books here<\/a>
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A Dreaming Skin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Running a poetry competition, or is poetry part of your competition?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dreaming Skin (a.k.a Angela t. Carr) publishes a comprehensive list of open calls every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global
<\/strong>Publishes: Any Writing Competition
<\/strong>Exposure: 250,000 page views (to date)
<\/strong>Cost: Free (donations towards pizza welcomed)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Tweet Angela<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Writer Mag<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Writer encourages their readers to put their stories in front of the eyes of as many people as possible. To help them out, they publish a list of contests in order of deadline. A good way of putting fire in the bellies of their readers and submitters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global
<\/strong>Publishes: Any Writing Competition
<\/strong>Exposure: 34,000 on Facebook
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Fill out this form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian Writer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Asian Writer is a place dedicated to raising the profile of South Asian writers. An ideal place to put your competition if you\u2019re looking to celebrate the diversity of writers across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: UK Based (Global Outreach)<\/strong>
<\/strong>Publishes: Any Writing Competition
<\/strong>Exposure: Targetted to Asian Writers
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How:\u00a0Message them on their site<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Write Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Is your writing contest free? The Write Life features reputable competitions that don\u2019t require any fees to submit. There is no guarantee you\u2019ll be listed but with a focus on reputable free competitions, this is the place to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Mostly UK
<\/strong>Publishes: Writing Competitions without fees
<\/strong>Exposure: 31,000 on Twitter
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Let Farrah (the author) know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reedsy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Reedsy compiles an annual list of \u201cThe Best Writing Contests\u201d. The page is beautifully crafted with the ability to filter by category and date. It\u2019s also worth noting the list is manageable, making sure people see your competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global<\/strong>
<\/strong>Publishes: Any Writing Competition
<\/strong>Exposure: Unknown
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Fill this form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zealous<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re looking to simplify submissions and judging<\/a> AND get exposure to our network. Look no further. Zealous will save you hours of work, and give you that additional boost to your marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Mostly UK<\/strong>
<\/strong>Publishes: Writing Competitions
<\/strong>Exposure: 3,000 writers and growing fast
<\/strong>Cost: Freemium (exposure to the network is free)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Create an account<\/a> | Try a demo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inkitt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Inkitt isn\u2019t just a publisher, they also host a comprehensive and regularly updated list of writing contests. The page is clean and uncluttered, making the information easy to digest for potential entrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global<\/strong>
<\/strong>Publishes: Any Writing Competition
<\/strong>Exposure: Main site links highly in Google
<\/strong>Cost: Free (we think!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Fill out this form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordFactory.tv<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Each month the lovely people at WordFactory.tv publish an article for their community including upcoming deadlines for writing opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Mostly UK
<\/strong>Publishes: Any Writing Opportunity
<\/strong>Exposure: 14,000 on Twitter
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Contact Dylan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writers Reign<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Writers Reign was born out of a labour of love to provide resources to help aspiring writers to get on with it.  Don\u2019t be fooled by the simple design of the site, the information is regularly updated and rated highly. Here you will find individual pages for competitions covering short stories, poetry, young writers, book writing, non-fiction, playwriting, and rolling competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global
<\/strong>Publishes: Mostly Short Story Competitions
<\/strong>Exposure: 1,700 backlinks
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Email Mervyn (the editor)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerry Jenkins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As well as being a published author, Jerry publishes the \u201cUltimate List to Free Writing Contests\u201d. As you\u2019ve guessed from the title, only free contests are published on his page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global<\/strong>
<\/strong>Publishes: Writing Competitions without Fees
<\/strong>Exposure: Page shared on Facebook 1,000 times
<\/strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Tweet Jerry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prize Magic<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Prize Magic website feels like a step back to the 90s. Bright colours, simple layout, and no-nonsense HTML. The looks are a testament to a website that\u2019s stood the test of time, and since the data is up-to-date. It\u2019s the perfect spot to list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Global<\/strong>
<\/strong>Publishes: Writing Competitions
<\/strong>Exposure: Unknown (but been around since 2001)
<\/strong>Cost: Free (we think!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How: Email Michael<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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