Competitions and Submissions

Deadline: Tue 1 Jul 2025
Location: UK

The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) Educational Writers’ Award is awarded to an outstanding example of traditionally children’s non-fiction book that stimulates and enhances learning. This year's Award focuses on books for the 5-11 age group. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 1 Jul 2025
Location: UK

There is only one week left to apply for an Arvon Low Income Grant. If financial barriers prevent you from attending an Arvon residential or online course, you can apply for a grant up to the full course fee. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 1 Jul 2025
Location: International

The International Literature Exchange (ILX), a dynamic global initiative supporting innovation and cross-cultural collaboration in the literary sector, returns in 2025–26, inviting literature professionals from around the world to participate in its latest digital programme. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 1 Jul 2025
Location: International

The competition is designed to motivate non-American novice writers under the age of 30 and offer them the recognition and encouragement that might lead to a successful career in television scriptwriting. Read more...

Deadline: Sun 6 Jul 2025
Location: UK

World of Books has launched the Sustainable Story Award celebrating authors across fiction, non-fiction and children's literature who engage with urgent environmental and social themes. Free to enter.  Read more...

Deadline: Tue 8 Jul 2025
Location: Edinburgh Fringe

The Popcorn Writing Award is the only award celebrating new writing at the Edinburgh Fringe. The award offers a £6,000 prize fund pot that goes directly to writers recognised for their notable, ground-breaking scripts. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 14 Jul 2025
Location: International

The Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize seeks to discover talented writers on contemporary art. The winner of the Prize receives £1,000, their review is published on Burlington Contemporary and they have the opportunity to publish a review of a future contemporary art exhibition in The Burlington Magazine. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 14 Jul 2025
Location: Ludlow, South Shropshire.

Applications are open for the 2026 Jerwood Writer in Residence bursary at award-winning theatre company, Pentabus. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 15 Jul 2025
Location: UK

Fox and Star Books, a new independent publishing house founded by acclaimed poet Carrie Etter, dedicated to amplifying diverse voices in poetry and fiction, announces its inaugural call for poetry chapbook submissions opening June 15, 2025. The press commits to publishing at least 50% of its titles by global majority or otherwise marginalized authors. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 23 Jul 2025
Location: Cornwall

Are you a writer aged 11-16 years? We are looking for young writers in any genre or form to be part of our mentoring programme and take your writing to the next level! Read more...