Free Writing Opportunities.
A regularly updated list of free-to-enter writing contests, submission calls, and publishing opportunities — no fees, no catch, just 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.
Canterbury Tales Writing Competition 2025/26
Deadline for Submissions | 28th February |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | 1st £300, 2nd £150, 3rd £100 (Prizes for entrant’s school library: 1st £1000, 2nd £500, 3rd £250) |
Wordcount | 500 words |
Ghost Parachute
Deadline for Submissions | Unscheduled |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | Unpaid |
Wordcount | 1,000 words |
SmokeLong
Deadline for Submissions | 15th November |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | $100 |
Wordcount | 1,000 words |
A-Minor Magazine
Deadline for Submissions | Unscheduled |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | Unpaid |
Wordcount | 1,000 words |
The Molotov Cocktail
Deadline for Submissions | Unscheduled |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | Unpaid |
Wordcount | 1,000 words |
Flash Fiction Online
Deadline for Submissions | Submission Cap |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | $100 |
Wordcount | 1,000 words |
Stylist
Deadline for Submissions | Unscheduled |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | Unpaid |
Wordcount | 1,000 words |
Seaside Gothic
Deadline for Submissions | 19th October |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | Unpaid |
Wordcount | 1,000 words |
Flash Fiction North
Deadline for Submissions | Unscheduled |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | Unpaid |
Wordcount | 500 words |
Fictive Dream
Deadline for Submissions | Unscheduled |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | Unpaid |
Wordcount | 1,000 words |
Long Exposure
Deadline for Submissions | Unscheduled |
Submission Cost | Free |
Payment | Unpaid |
Wordcount | 700 words |
Dan Pratt Writes
Aspiring Writer & Author. Read my Short Stories & Microfiction, Creative Writing Blog, Lit Mag Roundup and List of Short Story Competitions.