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At NewWriters.org.uk, we curate the best and most trusted current and upcoming writing competitions for writers in the UK and internationally — including flash fiction, short stories, poetry, novels, and non-fiction. Each competition listing includes the deadline, prize details, word limit, entry fee, and eligibility so you can quickly decide which contests fit your writing goals.
Our current competition: New Writers 100-Word Writing Competition 2026 – Deadline: 30th Apr 2026. Prizes: 1st: £1,000; 4x Runners-up: £100.
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The Broadway Arts Festival originally launched the Julia and Martin Wilson Short Story Prize aims to encourage creativity during the lockdown. The prize is generously sponsored and judged by festival Benefactors Julia & Martin Wilson who read every entry received, from across the world. The competition now takes place every other year.
Entries need to be a maximum of 2,000 words with unlimited entries allowed per entrant. No theme to adhere to. The main prize for adults is £800, while there are £100 prizes for children aged 11-16 years, and 10 and under.
Winners will be announced towards the second week of May. Winning stories will be published on the festival website for all to read & enjoy.
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