Free Writing Contests 2025 For Adults. Prizes range from $55,000 to publication. Here's a list of more than 25 short story contests in 2024 and 2025 that cater to a range of genres and writers, arranged chronologically.

Browse our comprehensive list of writing contests and competitions throughout 2025 including short story, poetry, flash fiction, essay categories, and more! Description the competition is open to all authors writing original works in english for adult readers.