Competitions and Submissions

Deadline: Fri 28 Sep 2018
Location: Dublin

The Novel Fair is an Irish Writers Centre initiative which aims to introduce up-and-coming writers to top publishers and literary agents, giving novelists the opportunity to bypass the slush pile, pitch their ideas and place their synopsis and sample chapters directly into the hands of publishers and agents. Applications are invited from previously unpublished aspiring writers across the world. Read more...

Deadline: Fri 28 Sep 2018
Location: UK, Ireland

The purpose of the course is to offer 12 writers new to television drama an insight into how the industry works and to provide a “dry-run” of what it can be like to write under a television drama commission, specifically for one hour series and serial drama, and to work with them as they write an original drama script.  Read more...

Deadline: Fri 28 Sep 2018
Location: International

Grindstone Literary started in 2017 with an aim to help writers progress and gain recognition in the industry. Their focus is divided between both fiction and poetry, and this year is their largest competition yet. Grand Prizes from £500. Judges: Rebecca Bird (Poetry), Matt Johnson (Short Story) and Emma Finn of C+W Literary Agency (Novel)  Read more...

Deadline: Fri 28 Sep 2018
Location: Cornwall

The Minack Youth Theatre is looking for a selection of short original plays with a running time of approximately 15 minutes for Autumn 2019. The material must be appropriate for performance by a cast of 12-18 year olds and should provide opportunities for between 8 and 12 actors. As part of this process, the Minack is funding a three-day training programme led by writer and lecturer Jane Pugh. Open to young and emerging playwrights (18 years old and up).  Read more...

Deadline: Sat 29 Sep 2018
Location: UK

Help us celebrate the best in audio drama by submitting entries for the 2019 Audio Drama Awards! Scripts must have been broadcast in the UK between 1 October 2017 and 31 October 2018. Read more...

Deadline: Sun 30 Sep 2018
Location: UK

Submissions wanted for this year's Solstice Shorts Festival, on the theme of NOON, up to 1000 words, poem or short story. We are on several sites again, currently Edinburgh, Ynys Mon, Evesham and London, possibly more. Read more...

Deadline: Sun 30 Sep 2018
Location: International

Anansesem are undertaking the Caribbean Children's and YA Writers Survey in an effort to understand the challenges Caribbean children's and young adult writers face in getting their work published (either traditionally or self-published).  Read more...

Deadline: Sun 30 Sep 2018
Location: International

This competition is open to poets who have not had a full poetry collection or pamphlet published. Two winners will have their debut poetry pamphlet published by Indigo Dreams Publishing and receive a royalty contract plus 20 free copies.  Read more...

Deadline: Sun 30 Sep 2018
Location: International

Submissions of prose, poetry and artwork are invited for Issue 15 of Pushing Out the Boat, North-East Scotland’s acclaimed magazine of prose, poetry and visual arts. Issue 15 will be published in Spring 2019. We plan an online version to follow. Read more...

Deadline: Sun 30 Sep 2018
Location: International

Submissions of stories of up to 6,000 words in length, on any theme, are invited. This year, the directors of Galley Beggar Press will be joined by three new judges: Philip Langeskov, Jonathan Gibbs, and Aki Schilz. Read more...