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

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In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

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Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: Science Fiction and Fantasy Journals - Paying markets

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

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

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

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SleuthSayers: April Stories

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Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 78 Calls for Submissions in May 2026 - Paying Markets

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Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 54 Writing Contests in May 2026 - No entry fees!

Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 54 Writing Contests in May 2026 - No entry fees!: This May there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes range fr...

Mystery Fanfare: Call for Articles: Mysteries set in France: Mystery Readers Journal (42:2)

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Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 75 Calls for Submissions in April 2026 - Paying markets

Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 75 Calls for Submissions in April 2026 - Paying ma...: This April there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As always,...

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

Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 74 Calls for Submissions in April 2026 - Paying ma...: This April there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As always,...

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

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SleuthSayers: Grabbing the Third Rail

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Market: Level Best Books: NOVEL SUBMISSIONS

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Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 58 Calls for Submissions in February 2026 - Paying Markets

Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 58 Calls for Submissions in February 2026 - Paying...: This February there are more than four dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As alw...

SleuthSayers: 2025--The JF Year in Review

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Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 72 Calls for Submissions in January 2026 - Paying Markets

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Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 64 Writing Contests in January 2026 - No entry fees

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