40 Writing Contests in August 2026 - No entry fees! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Something for everyone.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a list of contests with August deadlines.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains contests for fiction both novels and short stories, nonfiction, poetry and more.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the guidelines before you submit." 

 

Note: This is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the list tootle over to Writing Contests in August

19 Awesome Writing Conferences and Workshops in August - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Some of the deadlines are passed/

Panzer's second stop for the day was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about conferences and workshops.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains conferences and workshops for fiction, poetry, graphic novels,  children's books, and photography.

 

Panzer says, "Always be sure to read the deadlines."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

84 Calls for Submissions in July 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Has a market for anything you write.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our traveling kitty boy found a list of markets open for submissions this month.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes markets for fiction, nonfiction and poetry and includes all genres.

 

Panzer says, "You know the drill, Kittens: Always read the guidelines before you submit your work."

 

Note: This is an exceptionally long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the list trundle over to  Calls for Submissions

48 Writing Contests in July 2026 - No entry fees! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

It's really hot out.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo has a list of writing contests with July submission deadlines and no entry fees. Contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry are included.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission deadlines." 

 

 Note: This is a long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Contests

86 Calls for Submissions in June 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Needed a little exercise.

Since Panzer was already at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site, he decided to look around for more news. Our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about paying markets in June.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains 86 paying markets open for submissions. Listed are fiction, nonfiction and poetry writing markets.

 

Panzer says, "Remember to always read the submission guidelines."

 

Note: With 86 entries on the list it's very long. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

57 Writing Contests in June 2026 - No entry fees! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

57 contests.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.There he found information about June writing contests.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains writing contests for fiction, nonfiction and poetry. As always, the contests on her list don't charge an entry fee.

 

Panzer says, "Remember to read all the rules before you submit."

 

Note: With 57 contests featured on the site this is a very long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to June Writing Contests

Kraus, Li, Lopore Among 2026 Pulitzer Prize Winners - Publishers Daily

Interesting books.

At the Publishers Daily site Panzer found a post about the Pulitzer Prize winners.

 

The post by Sophia Stewart lists the winners and finalists in the six categories of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

 

Panzer says, "I recognize some of the author names."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for your snack.

 

 To read the post tootle over to Pulitzer Prize Winners

39 Marvelous Writing Conferences and Workshops in May 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

A lot of interesting things to do.

Panzer's second stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about writing conference and workshops in May.

 

Erica Verrillo's post contains a list of  conferences and workshops for fiction, nonfiction and poetry writers. Also  included are marketing information, agent pitching and editor appointments.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to check all the attendance information."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To study the least tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

74 Calls for Submissions in April 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

74 markets? Wow!

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

There he found Erica Verrillo has a list of 74 markets accepting fiction (long and short), nonfiction and poetry submissions. Some of the markets have a deadline of April 1 and some open for submissions April 1.

 

Panzer says, "Always read the guidelines before you submit."

 

Note: Because there are 74 markets listed, this is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you study the markets. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

51 Writing Contests in April 2026 - No entry fees! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Something for everybody.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site where he found a list of writing contests for April.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry contests and more. There are no entry fees.

  

Panzer says, "Always read the submission guidelines.

 

Note: With 51 contests listed this is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to April Writing Contests

Killer Nashville Magazine Update

Read it while you can.

Panzer found the latest online update to this month's Killer Nashville Magazine.

 

Added are a new short story, a poem and two writers craft features.

 

This is probably the last post about Killer Nashville Magazine (KNM) Panzer will do. KNM announced today it's format change so it can be sold online at major retailers.

 

To read this issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Killer Nashville Magazine Update

Interesting interview.

For today's first stop in the Catosphere Panzer went to the Killer Nashville Magazine site.

 

Our traveling kitty boy found updates to the March issue are posted there. Two new writer's craft articles, two poems and an interview are available.

  

To read the issue tootle over to  Killer Nashville Magazine

95 Calls for Submissions in March 2026 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

There's something for everybody on this list.

On Panzer's stop at Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity today our kitty boy found a list that's a treasure trove for writers looking for markets for their work.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes submission calls for  fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and every genre you can think of.

 

Panzer says, "Always check the submission guidelines."

 

Note: This is a huge list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to  Calls for Submissions

37 Marvelous Writing Conferences and Workshops in March 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

There's not as much travel. Some are online.

Panzer found the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity's list of March writing conferences and workshops.

 

On the list Erica Verrillo includes online and in-person conferences and workshops. There's fiction, nonfiction, poetry and flash fiction reading and writing opportunities for you.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to check the registration deadlines as well as the location."

 

Note: This is a long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the list tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Issue

Interesting interview.

The online issue of the Killer Nashville Magazine is uploaded.

 

 This edition contains an interview with Otto Penzler, writers' craft articles, poetry, and short stories.

 

They add more to the online issue throughout the month.

 

To read the post tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

59 Calls for Submissions in February 2026 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of insanity

Another long day.

At the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site Panzer found a post about writing markets open for submissions in February.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes markets for fiction, short stories, nonfiction and poetry. All are paying markets.

 

Panzer says, "Some have restrictions, so read the submission guidelines."

 

Note: This is a long post. You decide what you want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

76 Calls for Submissions in January 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve.

Panzer stopped in at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

There, Erica Verrillo's post  lists 76 markets accepting submissions. Included are fiction, novel, short story, flash, nonfiction. and poetry.

 

Panzer says, "Several of these have restrictions, so be sure to read the submission guidelines."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to 73 Calls for Submissions

12 (Warm) Writing Conferences and Workshops in January 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Everything is closing for Christmas.

Panzer's second stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has 12 in-person and online poetry and/or fiction writing conferences and workshops in January.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the guidelines as some application deadlines have already passed."

 

Note: This is a short list. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Conferences and Workshops 

82 Calls for Submissions in December 2025 - Paying - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

That's a lot of markets.

Panzer, our traveling kitty magician, conjured up the December Calls for Submissions list at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

For this month Erica Verrillo's list has eighty-two markets open for submissions. These markets accept fiction, nonfiction and poetry submission.

 

Panzer says, "You know what this little kitty always says: Read the guidelines before you submit anything." 

 

Note: This is a long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you're there. 

 

To study the list tootle over to December Calls for Submissions

 

 

 

43 Writing Contests in December 2025 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

 A lot of interesting contests included.

Panzer made a trip to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site today.

 

There he found Erica Verrillo's list of 43 Writing Contests with December deadlines. The list includes contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

 

Panzer says, "Hey humans, you know my mantra: Read the guidelines before you enter."

 

Note:With 43 contests, this is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the contests post tootle over to Writing Contests