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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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In partnership with Darley Anderson Agency, the WriteMentor 2026 Novel and Picture Book Award is looking for new writing talent in children’s, young adult, and adult fiction. Now in its eighth year, this writing award invites entries worldwide within three categories: Picture Books, Children’s (Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult), and Adult fiction.
The winner of each category will receive a £500 cash prize, a 45-minute one-to-one virtual consultation with the agent judge for that category, and a one-year free membership to the Hub, WriteMentor’s online membership platform, worth £150. The consultation will consist of a 15-minute discussion of the winning entry and 30 minutes for additional questions, including industry insights and career guidance.
The awards offer both a standard entry and a feedback entry.
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