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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 South Warwickshire Literary Festival Creative Writing Competition 2023, to give the full title, has three categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, and Poetry. As well as a £50 prize for each category, the winning writers will have the opportunity to read their entry at the South Warwickshire Literary Festival on 23rd September 2023.
The entry fee is a very reasonable £3.20. Please read the terms and conditions to ensure you stick to the word/line limits and have the correct formatting.
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