Writing Competitions

Farnham Literary Festival Writing Competition

The Farnham Literary Festival Writing Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Writers must be 18 and over. You must be an unpublished writer (self-published writers are eligible, but the…
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Cheshire Prize for Literature 2025/26

The Cheshire Prize for Literature 2025/26 is open for entries. Submission Guidelines This year’s competition is open to anyone to enter in three age categories: Primary (4-11): poetry or short…
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RISCS Short Story Competition 2026

The RISCS Short Story Competition 2026 is open for entries. Submission Guidelines The competition is open to UK residents only. The competition is open to both published and unpublished writers.…
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Rubery Book Award 2026

The Rubery Book Award 2026 is open for submissions.   Submission Guidelines Open to self-published and small-press books in English. Both print and digital submissions are accepted. Judges: Dr Paul…
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Claret Press Short Story Contest

The Claret Press Short Story Contest is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open to stories that reflect today’s politics.  Keep your story below 5,000 words. Accepting creative prose.  You should be subscribed to…
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FFF Competition Thirty-One

FFF Competition Thirty-One is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, on any theme. Judge: Caroline McKenzie Entry fee: £4.40 per entry/story via…
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Henshaw Press Short Story Competition

Henshaw Press Short Story Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Henshaw is open to anyone over 16 years of age. Open to short stories of 2,000 words on any…
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3-Minute Competition

The 3-Minute Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open to original plays, songs, and stories that last for 3 minutes. The competition is open to all, but scripts /…
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A Human Moment Travel Writing Competition

Intrepid Times’ A Human Moment Travel Writing Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Write a true travel story about a moment of human connection. Must be 1500 – 1800…
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