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Writing Competitions

The Henshaw Press Short Story Competition

The Henshaw Press Short Story Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Profits all go towards books for schools A short story on any subject up to 2,000 words Henshaw…
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Eyelands Book Awards 2026

The Eyelands Book Awards 2026 are open for entries. Submission Guidelines Manuscripts must be written in English Open to writers of any nationality Eligible submissions include: poetry, novellas, short story…
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The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2026

The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2026 is open for entries.  Submission Guidelines The Prize will be awarded to three unpublished pieces of prose or poetry (word limit 4000). The prize…
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FFF Competition Thirty-Five

FFF Competition Thirty-Five is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, on any theme. Entrants must be 16 years or over.…
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New Writers Poetry Competition 2026

New Writers Poetry Competition 2026 Submission Guidelines Open to entries from anywhere in the world from writers aged 18 or older. Entries may be poems on any theme or subject…
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Southam Book Festival Flash Fiction Competition 2026

The Southam Book Festival Flash Fiction Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Writers submitting 100-word stories for Southam Book Festival’s Flash Fiction competition must include one particular word selected…
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Ascent Novel Prize

The Ascent Novel Prize and Children’s Book Prize are open for entries. Submission Guidelines for Ascent Children’s Book Prize International writing competition for unagented writers. Accepting picture books, chapter books,…
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