101 Free Contests
Free contests, grants, and fellowships for poets and writers at any level.
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Free contests, grants, and fellowships for poets and writers at any level.
A breakdown of the numbers behind the Deadlines listings in our March/April 2018 issue.
As part of a continuing series, we offer a breakdown of the numbers behind our Grants & Awards listings in our November/December 2017 issue.
As part of a continuing series, we offer a breakdown of the numbers behind our Grants & Awards listings in our September/October 2017 issue.
As part of a continuing series, we offer a breakdown of the numbers behind our Grants & Awards listings in our July/August 2017 issue.
While many literary contests honor work for its innovative or formal qualities, these five organizations sponsor prizes for literature that engages with social and political issues, helping to promote a more just and equitable world.
As part of a continuing series, we offer a breakdown of the numbers behind our Grants & Awards listings.
As part of a continuing series, we offer a breakdown of the numbers behind our Grants & Awards listings.

As part of a continuing series, we offer a breakdown of the numbers behind our Grants & Awards listings, highlighting the total amount of prize money given each year, the average cost of entry, types of sponsoring organizations, and more.
In our special section on writing contests, we take a look at three literary organizations offering prizes that include more than just cash—including time and space to write, career development, and more.