Competitions and Submissions

Deadline: Mon 19 Nov 2018
Location: Manchester

2019 marks 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre, a major event in Manchester’s history, and a defining moment for Britain’s democracy. To commemorate this monumental anniversary, a year long programme of events and exhibitions at the People’s History Museum will explore the changing face of protest and the role of creative disobedience. Submissions are invited from groups or individuals wishing to showcase or produce an event as part of this programme.  Read more...

Deadline: Mon 19 Nov 2018
Location: Bristol

UWE announces a free Workshop Training Opportunity for BME writers pursuing a TV writing career. The need for exciting, diverse voices and stories in media has never been greater. Are you wanting your voice to be heard? Are you a BME performance writer looking to tell your story in the TV industry?  Read more...

Deadline: Tue 20 Nov 2018
Location: India

The international arts centre Kalanirvana is running the INDIA Writer’s Residency Program, a three to four week residency for writers working in any genre (fiction, nonfiction, or poetry) who want to explore the rich culture of India and different characters and stories of India and interact with Indian writers from various genres.  Read more...

Deadline: Mon 26 Nov 2018
Location: Scotland

In partnership with the Saltire Society, Luminate is delighted to offer one bursary of £2,000 to support an emerging artist aged 50 or over in the early development of a new creative idea. Applications can come from all art forms but artists must be resident in Scotland.  Read more...

Deadline: Fri 30 Nov 2018
Location: International

Sole Judge Daljit Nagra Prizes: 1st £1000 2nd £300 3rd £200 Norfolk prize £100 & Five Commended Prizes of £50  Read more...

Deadline: Fri 30 Nov 2018
Location: Oxford

Are you aged 18-25? Passionate about pursuing a career in theatre? The North Wall Arts Centre in Oxford is looking for aspiring young writers and directors for their annual free Easter ArtsLab residency which takes place from 1-12 April 2019.  Read more...

Deadline: Fri 30 Nov 2018
Location: International

Open to those who have not had a full collection published. Judged by Judy Kendall. Read more...

Deadline: Fri 30 Nov 2018
Location: UK

Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency are running an open submissions month for BAME writers and illustrators all through November 2018.  Read more...

Deadline: Fri 30 Nov 2018
Location: UK

We are looking for a vibrant debut novel for young adults set in today’s multi-cultural Britain. Open to any writer living in the UK. The prize is £1000 and possible publication by independent publisher Everything With Words. The short list will be judged by Patrice Lawrence, author of Orangeboy and winner of the Bookseller’s YA prize. Free to enter.  Read more...

Deadline: Fri 30 Nov 2018
Location: International

Open to original, unpublished poems in the English language of less than 40 lines. The poem can be on any subject, in any style, by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world.  Read more...