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55 Writing Contests in October 2025 - No entry fees

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 1d

53 Writing Contests in October 2025 - No entry fees. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/51-w...

This October there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes rang...

97 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 2d

97 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/75-c...

This October there are more than eight dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As alw...

17 Publishers Accepting Picture Books - No Agent Required

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

17 Publishers Accepting Picture Books - No Agent Required. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2019/03/24-p...

Settling in to devour a good book (credit: Max Pixel) Updated 10/5/25 There are many children's book publishers that do not require an a...

4 Digital Imprints of Major Publishers Accepting Submissions - No agent required

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Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

4 Digital Imprints of Major Publishers Accepting Submissions - No agent required. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2019/02/9-di...

Wikimedia Updated 9/24/25 Did you know that you can get published by a major publisher without an agent? Under normal circumstances, t...

4 UK Agents Seeking Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Genre Fiction and more

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Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

4 UK Agents Seeking Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Genre Fiction and more. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #querytip #amquerying #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2019/02/4-uk...

Updated 9/20/25 These four UK agents are actively seeking to expand their client lists. Will Francis represents writers of popular scienc...

11 New Agents Seeking SFF, Women's Fiction, Thrillers, YA, Kidlit, Literary Fiction, Graphic Novels, LGBTQ and more

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Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

11 New Agents Seeking SFF, Women's Fiction, Thrillers, YA, Kidlit, Literary Fiction, Graphic Novels, LGBTQ and more! #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #querytip #amquerying #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/11-n...

Here are eleven new literary agents actively seeking clients. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and ...

2 Established Literary Agents Seeking Literary Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Memoir, Women's Fiction & more

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

2 Established Literary Agents Seeking Literary Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Memoir, Women's Fiction & more. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #querytip #amquerying #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2018/10/3-ne...

Updated 9/3/25 Here are two established agents expanding their client lists. Kristin van Ogtrop represents memoir, commercial women’s fict...

18 Publishers Accepting Memoirs - No agent needed

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

18 Publishers Accepting Memoirs - No agent needed. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2018/12/15-p...

Pixabay Updated 9/7/25 I have often said that memoir is the highest form of fiction. By that, I'm not encouraging memoirists to make t...

Philip Roth: "All you have to do is attach one word to the other"

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

Philip Roth: "All you have to do is attach one word to the other" #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2018/09/phil...

Flickr - Wolf Gang - 2.0 license American novelist Philip Roth died on May 22, 2018. Like everyone of my generation, I read Portnoy's Co...

2 Established Agents Looking for Kidlit, YA, Romance, Literary and Commercial Fiction and more

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

2 Established Agents Looking for Kidlit, YA, Romance, Literary and Commercial Fiction and more. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #querytip #amquerying #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2019/03/3-ne...

Updated 9/26/25 These established agents are actively seeking clients. Heather Cashman is currently seeking submissions for adult, new adu...

89 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

89 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/75-c...

This October there are more than seven dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As alw...

53 Writing Contests in October 2025 - No entry fees

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Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

53 Writing Contests in October 2025 - No entry fees. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/51-w...

This October there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes rang...

40 Outstanding Writing Conferences and Workshops in October 2025

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

40 Outstanding Writing Conferences and Workshops in October 2025. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/40-o...

This October there are more than three dozen writing conferences and workshops. Some conferences and workshops will be held online, but most...

October 2025 Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity Newsletter

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

The October Publishing & Other Forms of Insanity newsletter is out! Literary Agents, Calls for Submissions (Paying markets!), No-Fee Writing Contests, & more. (It's free!) #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs eocampaign1.com/web-version?...

Literary Agents, Free Writing Contests, Submission Calls & more

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2 Established Agents Seeking Women's Fiction, Thrillers, Horror, Nonfiction and more

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 3d

2 Established Agents Seeking Women's Fiction, Thrillers, Horror, Nonfiction and more. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #querytip #amquerying #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2019/03/2-ne...

Updated 9/30/25 Here are two established agents expanding their client lists. Claire Harris wants psychological and commercial thrillers, ...

2 Established Agents Seeking Women's Fiction, Thrillers, Horror, Nonfiction and more

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 4d

2 Established Agents Seeking Women's Fiction, Thrillers, Horror, Nonfiction and more. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #querytip #amquerying publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2019/03/2-ne...

Updated 9/30/25 Here are two established agents expanding their client lists. Claire Harris wants psychological and commercial thrillers, ...

October 2025 Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity Newsletter

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 5d

The October Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity newsletter is out! Literary Agents, Submission Calls (Paying markets!), Free Writing Contests, & more. (And it's free!) #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity eocampaign1.com/web-version?...

Literary Agents, Free Writing Contests, Submission Calls & more

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40 Outstanding Writing Conferences and Workshops in October 2025

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 6d

40 Outstanding Writing Conferences and Workshops in October 2025. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/40-o...

This October there are more than three dozen writing conferences and workshops. Some conferences and workshops will be held online, but most...

53 Writing Contests in October 2025 - No entry fees

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 7d

53 Writing Contests in October 2025 - No entry fees. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/51-w...

This October there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes rang...

83 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 8d

83 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/75-c...

This October there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As alway...

2 Established Agents Looking for Kidlit, YA, Romance, Literary and Commercial Fiction and more

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Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 9d

2 Established Agents Looking for Kidlit, YA, Romance, Literary and Commercial Fiction and more. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #querytip #amquerying publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2019/03/3-ne...

Updated 9/26/25 These established agents are actively seeking clients. Heather Cashman is currently seeking submissions for adult, new adu...

53 Writing Contests in September 2025 - No entry fees

Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 10d

LAST CALL! 19 writing contests have deadlines TOMORROW! (No entry fees!) #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #writingtips #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/08/41-w...

This September there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes ra...

Mega-List of Paying Markets for Horror, Dark Fiction and Poetry

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Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 10d

Mega-List of Paying Markets for Horror, Dark Fiction and Poetry. #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #writingtips #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2018/05/mega...

Pixabay Updated 8/4/25 Much like other genres of speculative fiction, horror enjoys a loyal, and possibly fixated, fan base. Horror isn't...

20 Paying Markets for Poetry

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Erica Verrillo @ericaverrillo.bsky.social · 10d

20 Paying Markets for Poetry. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2018/08/20-p...

Goethe - Pixabay Updated 8/20/25 If you write poetry, getting published is usually not a problem. The difficulty is getting paid. Ther...