Free Writing Opportunities.

A regularly updated list of free-to-enter writing contests, submission calls, and publishing opportunities.

Welcome to the Free Writing Opps Roundup — your one-stop resource for discovering the latest no-fee writing opportunities.

Whether you’re just starting out or building your publication list, this page curates open calls for:

  • Short stories

  • Flash and microfiction

  • Lit mags and anthologies

  • Writing competitions with free entry

  • Other interesting submissions with zero submission fees

This list is updated monthly, and older listings are removed as deadlines pass. All links are checked to make sure you’re only seeing active and accessible opportunities. No gatekeeping. No fees. Just a chance to get your words out there.

Want a reminder when the list updates? Follow me on Instagram for #FreeWritingOppsFriday.

For a full list of all the Writing Competitions open this month, check out the Writing Competition Roundup

Fight for another world, write for another world! Short story Competition

Deadline: 31st May

Wordcount: 25,000 words

Prize/payment: one year of free writing guidance by a experienced writer / publisher