The SaveAs Writers’ International Writing Competition 2026 is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
- Submit poetry or short stories with this theme: ‘Lines of Communication’.
- Poems: 60 lines max.
- Short stories: 3500 words max.
Judges:
- Poetry: Derek Sellen and Mary Anne Smith Sellen
- Prose: Emma May Cruickshank
Entry fee: £4 per poem, £10 for three. £5 per short story, £12 for three.
Prizes:
- Poetry: The Canterbury Christ Church University Poetry Prize – First: £200, Second: £100, Third: £50
- Prose: The Canterbury Festival Fiction Prize sponsored by Canterbury Festival – First: £200, Second: £100, Third: £50
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.
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