Competitions and Submissions

Deadline: Tue 10 Mar 2026
Location: North of England

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. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 10 Mar 2026
Location: Bradford District

Write Across Bradford is an eight-week development programme specifically designed to support emerging writers and creatives in the Bradford District. who are at the early stages of their writing careers. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 11 Mar 2026
Location: Ireland and UK

The annual Mairtín Crawford Awards are aimed at writers working towards their first full collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel. They are open to writers who were born in, are citizens of or are resident of Ireland and UK. Read more...

Deadline: Fri 13 Mar 2026
Location: International

The London Magazine is the UK’s oldest literary magazine. Established to encourage emerging literary talent, the award provides an opportunity for publication and recognition. This year's judges are Isabelle Baafi, Dean Browne and Luke Kennard. Open to writers worldwide. Read more...

Deadline: Sun 15 Mar 2026
Location: Online

Running for 26 years, the BCLT Summer School is a vibrant, tried and tested format for the professional development of literary translators. It provides an opportunity for translators to work on their craft and network with fellow translators, editors and publishers from around the world. Read more...

Deadline: Sun 15 Mar 2026
Location: UK, Republic of Ireland

Entries are invited for The 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry. Four categories. £17,000 in prizes. Free to enter. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 16 Mar 2026
Location: London/Online

Curtis Brown Creative have announced that former CBC students and bestselling authors Jack Meggitt-Phillips (The Beast and the Bethany) and Jennie Godfrey (The List of Suspicious Things) will be sponsoring places on its flagship Writing Your Novel courses in 2026. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 16 Mar 2026
Location: UK, Republic of Ireland

Since its launch in 2009, the Papatango Prize has changed the new writing landscape. Writers discovered through the Prize have won BAFTAs, and more while thousands of others have benefitted from our unmatched commitment to provide feedback and other resources. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 16 Mar 2026
Location: UK, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands

The 2026 BBC National Short Story Awards with Cambridge University (NSSA) and BBC Young Writers’ Award with Cambridge University (YWA) have opened for submissions. Deadlines from 16 March 2026. Read more...

Deadline: Fri 27 Mar 2026
Location: International

Austin Film Festival script competitions have a 32-year history of opening doors for emerging writers by providing meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and real access. Deadlines from 27th March 2026. Read more...