83 Free-to-Enter Writing Contests in March 2026

If you enjoy entering writing contests, you'll like this.

This is an amazing list of writing contests that are free to enter, and all have deadlines next month, so you might have to be quick to enter some of them.

There are more than six dozen free writing contests on this list for short fiction, novels, poetry, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, and plays. 

The prizes range from $100,000 to publication. And don't forget, it costs nothing to enter.

Some of these contests have age, geographical, and other restrictions, so read the instructions carefully.

Start writing today, and good luck.

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