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Manchester Writing Competition
Deadline: Fri 29 Sep 2017
The UK’s biggest literary awards for unpublished work is now open to entries to the Manchester Poetry Prize and the Manchester Fiction Prize.

The Manchester Writing Competition is organised by the Manchester Metropolitan University and offers the UK’s biggest literary prizes for unpublished writing and has awarded more than £135,000 to its winners.

Each year two £10,000* prizes are awarded: the Manchester Poetry Prize for best portfolio of poems and the Manchester Fiction Prize for best short story. Designed to encourage and celebrate new writing across the globe the competition is open internationally to new and established writers.

Chair of Poetry Judges: Adam O'Riordan
Chair of Fiction Judges: Nicholas Royle

Further information and details of how to apply available here

For updates on the competition, please join the Manchester Writing School mailing list and click to indicate that you are interested in 'Manchester Writing Competition'.

Additional Information:
Location:
International
Region(s):
International

Contact Information:
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Manchester Writing School
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writingschool@mmu.ac.uk
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