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The Northern Writers’ Awards 2026 - Submissions Window Five
Deadline: Tue 10 Mar 2026
The Northern Writers’ Awards discover and support writers in the North of England, with a focus on supporting new work in progress. Opening dates are staggered throughout the year. The current submissions window closes on 10 March.
Submission Window Five
Awards open 5 February–10 March, 12pm (midday).
You can apply to multiple awards within this window:
Tees Valley Award (NEW FOR 2026)
Arvon Award
Finchale Award for Short Fiction
Northern Promise TLC Awards
Northumbria University Student and Alumni Award
Sid Chaplin Award
Tempest Prize
The Northern Writers’ Awards offer a wide range of opportunities for writers at all stages of their careers, including publication, mentoring, manuscript assessment, writing placements, retreats and cash awards to buy time to write. They are the largest writing development programme of their kind in England.
The Northern Writers’ Awards are produced by New Writing North and supported by Northumbria University, Arts Council England and a range of partners.
Find out more
Deadline: 10 March 2026, 12pm (midday)
Additional Information:
Location:
North of England
Region(s):
North East England, North West England, Yorkshire
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