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Writing Is A Moveable Feast: Shop to Win a Free Hemingwrite

julio 21, 2025 | 2 lectura mínima

It’s literary legend Ernest Hemingway’s birthday week, and we’re throwing "a moveable feast" in his honor.

It's your chance to get a Hemingwrite completely free.

NOTE: The winner has been announced. Learn all about Shannon Liao right here.

A Moveable Feast, Hemingway's posthumously published memoir about life in Paris as a young writer was named by his widow, Mary, as an homage to something he once wrote to a friend:

"wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."

We feel the same way about writing.

Whether you're returning to writing after a long break, or never left it, the magic of creating something out of nothing never ceases to bring joy, frustration, and awe, no matter where in the world you may find yourself.

So we're hosting our own moveable feast:  aspecial promotion to help you return to the essence and joy of writing again and again.

From Monday, July 21, through Sunday, July 27, every person who purchases the Ernest Hemingway Freewrite Signature Edition Smart Typewriter will be automatically entered to win a full refund. One lucky writer will get their Hemingwrite completely free.

"Wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast." We feel the same way about writing.

Here’s the deal:

  • 🗓 Monday, July 21, through Sunday, July 27
  • 🖋 Purchase your Hemingwrite
  • 🎉 Automatically be entered to win your money back
  • 🎁 One winner will be announced and have their order refunded on Friday, August 15

No purchase necessary to enter or win. To enter without making a purchase, fill out the entry form here by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, July 27. If an online order is chosen in the drawing, only the cost of the Ernest Hemingway Freewrite Signature Edition Smart Typewriter will be refunded. Other items and cost of shipping will not be refunded. Limit one (1) entry per purchase. Read the official rules here.

Meet Hemingwrite

Ernest Hemingway redefined modern storytelling and inspired generations of writers to do the same. Inspired by the bold, no-nonsense style of the man himself, Ernest Hemingway Freewrite Signature Edition Smart Typewriter is our homage to Papa.

Like his own portable Royal typewriter, Hemingwrite is designed for writers who understand that creativity flourishes when it's just you, your words, and the satisfying click of keys that echo the rhythm of great literature.

It's a tribute to a writing life — the quiet mornings, the hard-won sentences, the stories that take shape one keystroke at a time.

So, pour yourself a café au lait, pretend you're in a Parisian cafe, and get ready to write. Purchase a Hemingwrite between now and July 27, and you just might get it for free.

Happy birthday, Hemingway. Let's toast to timeless stories, beautiful sentences, and the joy of writing wherever life takes you. Let the feast begin.


septiembre 10, 2025 3 lectura mínima

The Freewrite 500 Writing Contest — Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 10-09-2025

By submitting an entry to The Freewrite 500 Writing Contest (the “Contest”), you agree to abide by the following Terms and Conditions.

1. Organizer

The Contest is organized by Freewrite, a brand owned and operated by Astrohaus, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Freewrite”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).

2. Eligibility

  • The Contest is open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.

  • Employees of Freewrite, the Flash Fiction Institute, and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.

  • Void where prohibited by law.

3. How to Enter

  • Entries must be submitted through the official entry form to be made available on Friday, September 22.

  • Entries must be original works of flash fiction no longer than 500 words.

  • Only one entry per person is allowed.

  • Entries must be written in English.

  • The deadline for submission is 11:59 p.m. EST on September 22, 2025. Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted.

4. Entry Requirements

  • Submissions must be the entrant’s own original work and must not have been previously published, including on personal blogs or social media.

  • Entries must not contain any material that is obscene, offensive, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate.

  • By entering, you confirm that your submission does not infringe on any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights.

5. Judging and Winner Selection

  • All eligible entries will be judged by a panel of reviewers affiliated with Freewrite and the Flash Fiction Institute.

  • Judging criteria include length, creativity, and adherence to theme, and overall quality of writing.

  • The winner will be notified via email.

6. Prize

  • The winning entry will be published on both the Freewrite Blog and the Flash Fiction Institute Blog.

  • The winner will receive recognition across Freewrite and Flash Fiction Institute's social media platforms.

  • No cash prizes will be offered. Prizes include a Freewrite Traveler, a Words Are Hard writing prompt deck, publication on the Freewrite blog and the Flash Fiction Institute blog, and a free flash gym session hosted by the Flash Fiction Institute.

7. Rights and Usage

  • By entering the contest, entrants grant Freewrite and the Flash Fiction Institute first publication rights. This means Freewrite and the Flash Fiction Institute have a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to publish, reproduce, and distribute the submitted entry in connection with the promotion of the Contest, including on their websites, blogs, email newsletters, social media channels, and more.

  • After initial publication, all rights revert back to the author, who is then free to republish or distribute their work elsewhere. However, we request that any subsequent publication acknowledges Freewrite and the Flash Fiction Institute as the original place of publication.

  • The winning author will be credited by name or preferred pen name when their work is published.

8. Privacy

  • Personal information collected during the entry process will be used only for the administration of the Contest and in accordance with Freewrite’s Privacy Policy.

  • Entrants may be contacted by Freewrite regarding their submission or related opportunities.

9. Disqualification

Freewrite reserves the right to disqualify any entry that:

  • Violates these Terms and Conditions,

  • Is found to contain plagiarized material,

  • Is deemed offensive or inappropriate,

  • Is submitted by someone ineligible.

10. Limitation of Liability

Freewrite is not responsible for:

  • Lost, late, incomplete, or misdirected entries;

  • Technical failures of any kind;

  • Any injury or damage to persons or property related to participation in the Contest.

11. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding the Contest, please contact us at:
📧 hello@getfreewrite.com.

septiembre 10, 2025 1 lectura mínima

One blank page. 500 words. Zero fear. Let’s see what happens when you stop thinking and just go. It's the Freewrite 500, presented in collaboration with the Flash Fiction Institute.

agosto 22, 2025 3 lectura mínima

Most of us are surrounded by screens all day. To get your writing done, take writer Shannon Liao's advice and unplug.