Competitions and Submissions

Deadline: Mon 29 Apr 2024
Location: Bournemouth

A Symposium is being held on Friday 28th June 2024 at Bournemouth University (BH12 5BB) organised by the Literature and Music Research Group at The Open University, in partnership with University Music Bournemouth. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location: International

This issue of the Axon: Creative Explorations journal will explore the relationships and connections between Creative Writing, Place and History and will be published in the December–January 2024-25 issue.  Read more...

Deadline: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location: New Zealand

Short stories of 3,000 words maximum are invited from writers worldwide. Open theme/subject/genre. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location: International

The Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize is awarded to an original work of fiction under 2000 words and aims both to celebrate the best of new short fiction and to give winners the most visibility possible for their writing. Deadline extended to 30th April. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location: International

Fern Press and How To Academy are delighted to launch the inaugural Fern Academy Prize, in association with Tortoise Media – a new annual non-fiction essay prize for those working at the frontier of creativity and thought. Fern Press is part of the Vintage division of Penguin Random House. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location: International

Ironclad Creative CIC exists to support writers and theatre-makers, with training, networking and chances to showcase their work. The Ironclad Creative Short Story Competition is for both published and unpublished writers. We’re looking for original writing in English and you can be from anywhere in the world. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location: International

Open to writers from around the world, we’re offering a top prize of £1,000, a second prize of £300 and a third prize of £200. The three winning entries will be published on the NewWriters.org.uk website and in the New Writers Anthology 2024. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location: International

All entries must be original and unpublished (including online). Max 40 lines. English Only (dialect allowable). Chief Judge: Judith Railton Read more...

Deadline: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location: London

Spread the Word is expanding its Developing Tutors programme to offer London-based writers a paid opportunity to teach their first creative writing workshop. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location: International

Entries (100 words or less) in any genre on the theme of creativity are invited from writers worldwide. Read more...