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SUMMARY:New Writers Poetry Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on Wednesday 15th July 2026\nEntry Fee: £10 per entry; (£18 for two entries\, £26 for three entries\, when submitted together)\nPrizes: 1st: £1\,000; 2nd to 5th: £100 each\nPublication: The five winning entries will be published on the NewWriters.org.uk website and in the next New Writers Anthology\nWord Limit: 42 lines (excluding title and line spaces)\nCharity: 10% of all proceeds will be donated to charity (split between Duchenne UK and the Funzi & Bodo Trust)\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: newwriters.org.uk/poetry-competition\n\nThe latest annual poetry competition run by NewWriters.org.uk\, the New Writers Poetry Competition 2026 is seeking fresh new poetry with no theme or style restrictions. It is open to poets from anywhere in the world.  \nWith a prize fund of £1\,400 and the winners getting published on the website and in the next New Writers Anthology\, this is a great competition for new and experienced poets to get their work out there. \nAlso\, 10% of the proceeds from this competition will be donated to charity\, split between two UK-registered charities: Duchenne UK (who seek treatments and a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) and The Funzi and Bodo Trust (who run educational and other developmental projects in Kenya). Your entry fee will contribute to these fantastic causes.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/new-writers-poetry-competition-2025/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Story Glory Short Story Contest
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Last day of each month\nEntry Fee: Free\nPrizes: A book or book voucher\nWord Limit: 300 to 1\,200 words\nCategory: Short Story Competitions / Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website:  storyglory.co.uk\n\nThe Story Glory Short Story Contest is a montly writing competition for fiction stories of between 300 and 1\,200 words. The theme varies each month\, it could be one word\, could be a title or a line of dialogue. The contest opens on the first of each month and closes on the final day of each month. The results will be announced by the 10th of the following month. \nIt is free to enter and the winner will win a book or a book voucher. Entrants must create a free account on the website to take part.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/story-glory-short-story-contest/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:Bath Novel Award 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: £33 (some sponsored places are available)\nPrizes: 1st Place: £5\,000 plus and a trophy; all shortlisted entrants win feedback on their full manuscript; online novel editing course (worth £1\,980) for one longlisted entrant\nWord Limit: Opening 5\,000 words plus one page synopsis\nJudge: Amanda Harris – Literary Agent\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website:  bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-novel-award-international-writing-prize/\n\nThe Bath Novel Award has been running since 2013 and is one of the most prestigious novel competitions for unpublished authors in the UK (along with a handful of others including the Bridport Prize). And for 2025\, the top prize is once again a very tidy sum of £5\,000. \nEntries should include up to 5\,000 words of your novel along with a one-page synopsis. The entry fee of £33 is on the high side when it comes to writing competitions. But then the judges and readers need to assess 5\,000 words for each entry (rather than something like 300 for many flash fiction entries)\, so it is understandable. And the top prize of £5\,000 is also very nice indeed. There are also some sponsored entries for low income writers\, details of which can be found HERE.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/bath-novel-award/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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SUMMARY:Whispering Wisdom Poetry Prize
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 11.59 pm on Sunday 31st May 2026\nEntry Fee: £5 per poem (additional entries £4 each)\nPrizes: 1st: £250\, 2nd: £50\, 3rd: £50\nWord Limit: Up to 40 lines (excluding title and line breaks)\nJudges: Whispering Wisdom and Award-winning Poet and Screenwriter\, Peter Devonald and Whispering Wisdom Founder\, Chris Allen\nTheme: A theme of your choice\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCharity: 5% of profits will be shared between our two chosen charities for 2025/26 – Sarcoidosis UK and Narcolepsy UK.\nCompetition Website: whisperingwisdom.co.uk/competitions\n\nThe Whispering Wisdom Poetry Prize is open for entries and is seeking poems on the theme of your choice. The top prize is £250 and 5% of the profits from the competition will be split between two excellent charities. In addition to the top prize\, there are additional £50 prizes for second and third place. \nAll entries will be judged blindly\, based on creativity\, resonance\, and technical craft. Chris Allen\, founder of  Whispering Wisdom\, will be joined by award-winning poet and screenwriter Peter Devonald on the judging panel. Winners will be announced on Friday 14th August 2026. Check out the competition website for further information.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/whispering-wisdom-poetry-prize/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Frogmore Poetry Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 on Sunday 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: £4 per poem\nPrizes: First prize: 250 guineas (£262.50) + 2-year subscription to The Frogmore Papers. Runners-up: 75\, 50 guineas + one-year subscriptions\nWord Limit: 40 lines\nTheme/Genre: Any\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: frogmorepress.co.uk/frogmore-poetry-prize\n\nThe Frogmore Poetry Prize was founded in 1987 and will be awarded for the 40th time in 2026. Previous winners include Sharon Black\, Tobias Hill\, Mario Petrucci and Emily Wills.  \nAll shortlisted poems will be published in the 108th edition of The Frogmore Papers in September 2026. The 40th Frogmore Prize will be adjudicated by poet and publisher Mike Barlow\, a previous winner of the National Poetry Competition\, who will read all entries. \nRead the full rules and entry details on the competition website.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/frogmore-poetry-prize/
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SUMMARY:Bridport Prize - Flash Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: £12 per entry\nPrizes: First prize: £1\,000; second prize: £500; third prize: £250; highly commended: 5 x £100\nWord Limit: 250 words (no minimum\, title not included in the word count)\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: bridportprize.org.uk/the-competition/flash-fiction/\n\nCompetition Details\nThe Bridport Flash Fiction Prize is perfect for those who enjoy (and excel at) writing within very tight word limits. The prestige of the Bridport Prize means that winning any of their prizes can make agents\, editors and publishers take notice. \nThe 250-word limit means you have to get to the heart of your story from the opening line\, but if you can hook the judges instantly\, you could be in with a decent chance of success. \nThe following additional prizes may also apply to entrants who fit certain criteria: \nYoung Writer Award £500 – For the highest placed writer aged 16 to 25 in poetry\, short story\, flash fiction and novel. \nNever Too Late Award – This £500 award is given to the highest placed writer aged 60+ in Poetry\, Short Story\, Novel and Flash Fiction. The winning piece will feature in our anthology\, which counts as being published and opens doors with literary agents and publishers. It also accesses other competitions not available to the public. \nDorset Award £100 – Given to the highest placed Dorset writer in poetry\, short story\, flash fiction and novel. Sponsored by The Bookshop\, Bridport.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/bridport-prize-flash-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions
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SUMMARY:Bridport Prize 2026 - Peggy Chapman-Andrews First Novel Award
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: £26 per entry\nPrizes: First prize: £1\,500; second prize: £750; three further prizes of £150; plus publication and manuscript/extract appraisal\nWord Limit: 8\,000 words max (5\,000 minimum) plus 300-word synopsis. (Title not included in the word count.)\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website: bridportprize.org.uk/the-competition/novel-award\n\nCompetition Details\nThe Peggy Chapman-Andrews First Novel Award\, to give the Bridport Prize Novel Award’s official name\, is one of the most sought-after prizes in literature.  If ever there was a prize win on a CV to make an agent or publisher take note\, the Bridport is it. \nWhile the £1\,500 top prize is significantly less (and the £24 entry fee significantly more) than for the Short Story Prize\, the doors opened by a win or even a shortlist in the Peggy Chapman-Andrews makes it well worth entering. \nTo enter you need to submit an extract of between 5\,000 and 8\,000 words from the opening chapters of your novel\, plus a 300-word synopsis. If you make it to the longlist\, you’ll then need to submit 15\,000 words (including your initial submission); then if you make the shortlist you’ll need to send in a total of 30\,000 words. So\, if you fancy your chances of winning this one\, don’t enter unless you have made significant progress with your novel. \nAs well as the prizes mentioned above\, the top five entries will receive appraisal from The Literary Consultancy and the winner will also gain a consultation with literary agent A.M. Health and publisher Headline\, which could prove invaluable (though there are no promises you’ll get a publishing deal out of it!). \nThe following additional prizes may also apply to entrants who fit certain criteria: \nYoung Writer Award £500 – For the highest placed writer aged 16 to 25 in poetry\, short story\, flash fiction and novel. \nNever Too Late Award – This £500 award is given to the highest placed writer aged 60+ in Poetry\, Short Story\, Novel and Flash Fiction. The winning piece will feature in our anthology\, which counts as being published and opens doors with literary agents and publishers. It also accesses other competitions not available to the public. \nDorset Award £100 – Given to the highest placed Dorset writer in poetry\, short story\, flash fiction and novel. Sponsored by The Bookshop\, Bridport.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/bridport-prize-novel/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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SUMMARY:Bridport Prize 2026 - Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: £13 per entry\nPrizes: First prize: £5\,000; second prize: £1\,000; third prize: £500; highly commended: 10 x £100\nLine Limit: 42 lines (Not including title)\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: bridportprize.org.uk/the-competition/poetry\n\nCompetition Details\nThe Bridport Prize is one of the most prestigious (and lucrative) writing competitions around that is open to unpublished writers. The Bridport Prize for Poetry offers an amazing £5\,000 top prize\, but even making it onto the shortlist gives the poet an important addition to their CV. \nAt £13 per entry\, it’s not not bad value given the prize\, and if you are serious about your verse\, you might as well aim high. And if you win the Bridport Prize (in any category) it can garner a lot of attention and open plenty of doors. \nNote that the 42-line limit doesn’t include the title of the poem or lines between stanzas. Ensure you read the submission instructions carefully (for instance you need to add the line count to the entry and submit in 12pt\, black font). \nThe following additional prizes may also apply to entrants who fit certain criteria: \nYoung Writer Award £500 – For the highest placed writer aged 16 to 25 in poetry\, short story\, flash fiction and novel. \nNever Too Late Award – This £500 award is given to the highest placed writer aged 60+ in Poetry\, Short Story\, Novel and Flash Fiction. The winning piece will feature in our anthology\, which counts as being published and opens doors with literary agents and publishers. It also accesses other competitions not available to the public. \nDorset Award £100 – Given to the highest placed Dorset writer in poetry\, short story\, flash fiction and novel. Sponsored by The Bookshop\, Bridport.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/bridport-prize-poetry/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Reedsy Literary Prize
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (EST) on 31st May 2026\nEntry Fee: $20\nPrizes: 1st place: $1\,500 + publication in Reedsy’s literary magazine Prompted + personalized feedback from the guest judge; 2nd place: a year-long Reedsy Learning membership; 3rd place: Reedsy Marketplace credit worth $100\nWord Limit: Each submission must be between 2\,000-5\,000 words\nPrompt: Write a story that includes change or transformation.\nCategory: Short Story Competitions\nCompetition Website: reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/reedsy-literary-prize/\n\nReedsy have been connecting authors with publishing professionals for more than a decade and now they’ve launched a new competition: the Reedsy Literary Prize. This competition asks participants to write a single short story\, in any genre\, based on a single prompt. \nAfter the competition closes\, longlisted entries will be assessed by a professional literary agent. The winner will receive $1\,500\, publication in Reedsy’s literary magazine Prompted\, and recognition across Reedsy’s platforms\, which host over 1 million monthly users. The inaugural Reedsy Literary Prize will be judged by Jon Michael Darga\, a literary agent at Aevitas Creative Management. Jon represents a wide range of clients\, including bestselling authors such as Tim Curry and Geena Rocero. \nEligibility\n● Each submission must be between 2\,000-5\,000 words\n● Only one submission allowed per entrant\n● Writers must be aged 18 or over to enter\n● Submissions must be original\, standalone work. Artificial intelligence (AI) usage to create or revise stories will not be permitted.\n● Submission fee is $20 \nThe Reedsy website provides a wealth of useful information and resources for writers at various stages of their publishing journey. The editors at NewWriters.org.uk have long been admirers of Reedsy (and we feature them on our Resources page as a recommended site for writers). Whether you are seeking an editor to help shape your stories or an agent for your debut novel\, it’s worth checking out the information available at Reedsy’s site.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/reedsy-literary-prize/
CATEGORIES:Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:Hay Festival Room to Write
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 12pm (BST) on 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE\nEligibility: UK-based published writers of fiction or non-fiction or poetry (at least one book) aged 18+\nPrizes: Eight writers will each win an Airbnb coupon worth £1\,500\nWord Limit: Entrants must provide a description of their work (max 500 words)\, a short writing sample (max 500 words)\, and a brief writer biography (max 200 words)\nPrompt: Write a story that includes change or transformation.\nCategory: Short Story\, Flash Fiction\, Poetry\, Novel\, Non-Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: https://www.hayfestival.com/room-to-write\n\nIn the UK’s National Year of Reading\, Airbnb will partner with arts charity Hay Festival to launch Room to Write – a new writing award.\nRooted in Hay Festival’s commitment to nurturing contemporary writing and Airbnb’s mission to enable meaningful travel and connection\, Room to Write champions creativity and the importance of place and space in storytelling.\nDeveloped with Hay Festival to support writers at a critical stage in their career\, the Room to Write award recognises that time\, space\, and a change of environment are essential to fuel creativity and often inaccessible due to financial or personal constraints.\nOpen to UK-based writers\, the award offers eight recipients an Airbnb coupon worth £1\,500\, enabling them to stay in a UK location of their choosing to support focused writing.\nApplications for the award are open now here\, closing Sunday 31 May. See the website for detailed full terms and conditions.\nAn accompanying digital content series\, recorded at the Festival’s flagship UK edition\, 21–31 May\, will feature established writers sharing their top writing tips and reflections on the role of place in storytelling\, to engage a wider audience in creative inspiration.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/hay-festival-room-to-write/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions,Non-fiction Competitions,Novel Competitions,Poetry Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:Stainsby Festival National Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: £6 each or £10 for two\nPrizes: The winner will be invited to a paid residency at the 2027 festival; Three winning poems will be published online; Shortlisted poets will be invited to read their work at this year’s festival\nLine Limit: 42 lines (Not including title)\nHead Judge: Roger McGough\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: stainsbyfestival.org/poetry/\n\nStainsby Festival has announced its inaugural National Poetry Competition to be held at this year’s event. The festival has featured spoken word with previous performances by\, Longfella (aka the Manchester poet Tony Walsh)\, the former Derbyshire Poet Laureate Mat Black\, the Bard of Windmill Hill\, the stand up poet Live Torc\, as well as numerous aspiring local poets. \nThe new competition will be judged by legendary poet\, Roger McGough. The voice of poetry on Radio 4’s Poetry Please for over 25 years\, he’s known for his work nationally and internationally\, as well as being a bit famous in Liverpool. \nShortlisted poets will be invited to read their work (or have it read) at this year’s festival in Roger’s presence. Three winning poems will be published online and (possibly) in this year’s festival programme. The overall winner will be invited to a paid residency at the 2027 festival\, which is a fantastic opportunity for any aspiring poet.  \nThe organisers are seeking accessible poems on any subject (no\, it doesn’t have to be about festivals or music or gatherings) – so really\, any subject you choose but to a maximum of 42 lines. Please see the competition website for the full details.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/stainsby-festival-national-poetry-competition/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Kirkstall Art Trail 2026 Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: £4 each \nPrizes: National: £30; Local (Leeds postcode) £20\nLine Limit: 40 lines (Not including title)\nHead Judge: Kirkstall poet\, Jim Corah\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: kirkstallarttrail.co.uk/kirkstall-art-trail-2026-poetry-competition\n\nFor 2026\, Kirkstall Art Trail are launching their inaugural poetry competition with\, the surprisingly and appropriately named\, Kirkstall Art Trail Poetry Competition 2026.  \nWith two prizes\, one national and one local\, the organisers’ ambition is to produce a collection featuring the ten best submissions. The collection will be available for sale during the Kirkstall Art Trail weekend (18 and 19 July) and on their website. On Saturday\, 18 July\, there will be a spoken word event. To celebrate both the Poetry Competition and the Poetry Trail\, the organisers invite entrants to come along and read their poems. \nNote the 40-line limit (excluding the title) and the £4 entry fee. Full details can be found on the competition website.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/kirkstall-art-trail-poetry-competition/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:BPA First Novel Award 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 31st May 2026\nEntry Fee: £25 (some free places are available to writers on low incomes)\nPrizes: Winner: £1\,500 + Agent Introduction; Runner up: £500 + Agent Introduction; Most Promising Talent: £250\nWord Limit: 5\,000 words plus a 300 word synopsis and a covering letter\nJudges: Olivia Maidment (Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency) and novelist Freya Bromley\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website:  bluepencilagency.com/blue-pencil-agency-annual-competitions/bpa-first-novel-award-2026\n\nThe BPA First Novel Award is run by the Blue Pencil Agency who offer a range of services for authors including manuscript assessment\, mentoring and copy editing. They also run events for writers. The winners of the competition will receive cash prizes (with £1\,500 to the winner)\, but arguably more valuable than the dish is the additional prize in each case: an introduction to a literary agent.  \nThe competition judges for 2026 are literary agent Olivia Maidment (Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency) and novelist Freya Bromley. \nNote that as well as submitting the opening chapter or chapters of your novel (up to a maximum of 5\,000 words)\, you should also include a 300-word synopsis and a covering letter – each on separate documents. As always with writing competitions\, ensure you check the submission information carefully and comply with spacing/font requirements. \nNote that there are at least 20 free entries available for low income writers\, details of which can be found on the competition page below the ‘How to submit’ section.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/bpa-first-novel-award/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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UID:13995-1780185600-1780271999@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:First Novel Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) 31st May 2026\nEntry Fee: £25 per entry\nPrizes: First prize: £1\,000; Shorlist Prize: £500\nWord Limit: 5\,000 words plus synopsis\nJudges: Hayley Steed (Literary Agent at Janklow & Nesbit UK)\, Sally Williamson (Editorial Director at Transworld)\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website: https://www.firstnovel.co.uk/\n\nIn its 11th consecutive year\, the First Novel Prize aims to discover an original new voice in fiction writing\, across the English language world. The 2026 edition of the First Novel Prize is now open for entries of up to 5\,000 words (plus a synopsis) of you novel.  \nThe competition features two excellent judges: Hayley Steed\, Literary Agent at Janklow & Nesbit UK\, one of the UK’s leading agencies\, and Sally Williamson. Editorial Director at Transworld\, part of Penguin Random House UK. Check out the competition website for the full details.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/first-novel-prize/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260428T082017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T082017Z
UID:14258-1780185600-1780271999@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:StorySloth Bloom Writing Competition
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 31st May 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE to all registered StorySloth authors (free to sign up)\nPrizes: 1st Place: £50 Amazon voucher; Two runners-up: £25 Amazon voucher\nWord Limit: Any length\nTheme: Bloom\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: storysloth.com/competitions/bloom\n\nStorySloth is a new home for original short fiction. Free to read\, and built around the idea that independent authors deserve real readers. \nTheir latest writing competition welcomes entries of any length on the theme of “Bloom”. Take that however you like. A first kiss\, a bruise\, a revolution\, a rumour\, a flower\, a fever\, a friendship that finally opens up after years of being closed. “Bloom” is deliberately open. \nTo enter\, you need to sign up (which is free)\, then publish your entry\, and if it wins\, you’ll walk away with a £50 Amazon voucher\, with £25 vouchers awarded to two runners-up.  \nNote that authors grant StorySloth a non-exclusive licence to display their work\, but retain full copyright ownership\, so you can publish your story elsewhere too. Check out the full details on the Story Sloth site.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/storysloth-bloom/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260518T064617Z
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UID:5309-1780272000-1780358399@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Monday 1 June 2026\nEntry Fee: £5 for each poem\nPrizes: Winner: £300 (and named Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year(; Second place: £150; Third place: £75\nWord Limit: 60 lines maximum (excluding title and line breaks)\nJudges: Luigi Marchini (Chair\, SaveAs Writers Group)\, Lucy Crispin (Winner\, Poet of the Year 2025)\, Gillian Laker (Writer and Poet of the Year 2013)\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: canterburyfestival.co.uk/poet-of-the-year-2026\n\nThe Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year Competition 2026 is open to national and international entries with a closing date of 1st June 2026. With a maximum of 60 lines (excluding line breaks and title)\, there’s space to flex your poetic muscles.  \nPoems will be sent anonymously to the judging panel:\n•	Luigi Marchini (Chair\, SaveAs Writers Group)\n•	Lucy Crispin (Winner\, Poet of the Year 2025)\n•	Gillian Laker (Writer and Poet of the Year 2013) \nCheck out the Canterbury Festival website for the full terms and conditions.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/canterbury-festival-poetry-competition/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260103T103709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T112829Z
UID:6838-1780790400-1780876799@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:New2theScene Flash Fiction Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 7th June 2026 (opens 5th April 2026)\nEntry Fee: £5\nPrizes: First prize: Interview for the New2theScene podcast; £50 New2theScene vouchers; ‘Spotlight author’ and winner’s blog\, with the story featured on the New2theScene website (and possibly an anthology); Notable mentions: £15 New2theScene vouchers; possible publication in anthology\nWord Limit: 999 words\nTheme/Genre: Any – let your imagination free!\nJudge: Guest author\nCategory: Short Story Competitions\nCompetition Website: new2thescene.co.uk/new2thecomp\n\nNew2theScene is a platform for the discovery of new or not yet familiar literary talent. They sell the books of authors who aren’t bestsellers (yet)\, promoting them through their podcast\, articles\, blogs\, social media and so on. Their Flash Fiction Competition for unpublished writers will be open to entries from 5th April to 7th June 2026. The winner will be interviewed on the New2theScene podcast and given exposure on the socials\, so it could be a great opportunity to get your writing out there. So if you can tell a fantastic story in fewer than 1\,000 words\, this is the option for you.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/new2thescene-flash-fiction-competition/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260408T083450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T092953Z
UID:441-1780790400-1780876799@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bath Flash Fiction Award
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Midnight (UK time) on 7 June 2026\nEntry Fee: £9 for one entry\, £15 for two entries\, £18 for three entries\nPrizes: 1st Place: £1\,000; 2nd place: £300; 3rd place: £100; Two commendations of £30 each\, plus 50 longlisted entrants will be offered publication\nWord Limit: 300 words\nJudge: Alison Woodhouse\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website:  bathflashfictionaward.com\n\nThe Bath Flash Fiction Award is a brilliant option for those seeking a big prize for writing just a few hundred words. The entry fee is £9\, which isn’t bad these days\, and there are discounts for multiple entries. The top prize of £1\,000 is well worth going for\, plus there’s a second prize of £300\, a third prize of £100 and two commendation awards of £30 each. In addition\, 50 longlisted entrants will be offered publication.  \nEntrants must be aged 16 or older\, and entries must not have been published in print or online and must be adult or young adult readers (i.e. not aimed at children under 13 years of age). Note that entries should be typed in a sans 14pt font (many competitions request a 12pt font\, so be sure to get this right to avoid getting disqualified on such a technicality). Check out the competition website for the full details.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/bath-flash-fiction-award/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260514T074629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T122143Z
UID:2190-1782172800-1782259199@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:FFF Competition Thirty-Four
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 10 pm (UK time) on Tuesday 23rd June 2026\nEntry Fee: £4.95 per entry (PayPal/Stripe) or £3.50 per entry via BACS (UK bank account)\nPrizes: Winner: £200; 2x Highly Commended: £100; 3x Shortlisted: £80 (all winners will receive publication)\nWord Limit: 300 maximum\, 100 minimum (excluding title)\nJudge: TBC\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: freeflashfiction.com/current-competition\n\nOrganised by freeflashfiction.com\, the latest FFF Competition offers an increased top prize of £200 and a very reasonable entry fee (especially if you pay by BACS from a UK bank account). There are also two highly commended and three shortlist prizes up for grabs. \nNote that Free Flash Fiction always accept submissions of flash fiction – if accepted they are published and can be read for free. For general submissions the upper word limit is 500\, but for the competitions it is 300 (so don’t overshoot!).
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/fff-flash-fiction-competition/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260406T131612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T134034Z
UID:1858-1782777600-1782863999@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Queen Mary Wasifiri New Writing Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on 30 June 2026\nEntry Fee: £12 for a single entry\, £16 for a double entry\, and £6 for a single subsidised entry\nPrizes: Winner: £1\,000 and publication in Wasafiri magazine\nWord Limit: 3\,000 words\nJudges: Ellah Wakatama (Chair)\, Santanu Bhattacharya (Fiction)\, Jen Calleja (Life Writing)\, Mona Kareem (Poetry)\nCategory: Poetry | Fiction | Life Writing\nCompetition Website:  wasafiri.org/writing-prizes/queen-mary-wasafiri-new-writing-prize/\n\nThe Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2026 offers a £1\,000 prize to the winner in each of the three categories\, poetry\, short fiction and life writing.  \nExceptionally international in scope\, the prize supports writers who have not yet published a book-length work\, with no limits on age\, gender\, nationality\, or background. The winners of each category will receive a £1\,000 cash prize and publication in Wasafiri magazine. All winners and shortlisted writers will be offered the Chapter and Verse or Free Reads mentoring scheme in partnership with The Literary Consultancy (dependent on eligibility)\, as well as a one-year print subscription to Wasafiri. \nWasafiri has been encouraging great writing from writers far and wide for more than three decades and their publication often has a decidedly international feel to it. But above it\, they seek out high-quality writing\, whether fiction\, non-fiction or poetry. Note that a single poetry entry can include up to three poems\, which together total no more than 3\,000 words. Each entry comprising three poems submitted as a single document. \nPlease visit the competition website for the full details.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/queen-mary-wasifiri-new-writing-prize/
CATEGORIES:Non-fiction Competitions,Poetry Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
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UID:1921-1782777600-1782863999@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Poetry London Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on 30 June 2026\nEntry Fee: £5 per poem (subscribers)\, £10 per poem (non-subscribers)\nPrizes: 1st Place: £5\,000\, 2nd Place: £2\,000\, 3rd Place: £1\,000; plus publication in the Poetry London magazine\nWord Limit: 80 lines maximum (not including titles or blank lines)\nJudge: Seán Hewitt\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: poetrylondon.co.uk/prize/\n\nThe 2026 Poetry London Prize\, run by Poetry London magazine\, has a whopping £5\,000 first prize\, with £2\,000 for second place and £1\,000 for third. For many\, that will be enough to convince them to enter. But throw in publication in this classy and well-regarded poetry magazine\, and this is certainly a competition for the most ambitious poets out there. \nThe judge for the 2026 Prize is Seán Hewitt\, the author of two poetry collections\, Tongues of Fire and Rapture’s Road\, and a memoir\, All Down Darkness Wide. His debut novel\, Open\, Heaven\, was published in 2024. He lectures at Trinity College Dublin and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. \nYou need to enter through Submittable\, and if you are planning on entering three or more poems\, it makes sense to subscribe to the magazine and it will work out cheaper (and you’ll be able to read loads of brilliant poems in the issues you’ll receive).
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/poetry-london-prize/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260415T083837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T141941Z
UID:4178-1782864000-1782950399@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cheshire Novel Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Midnight (UK time) 1st July 2026\nEntry Fee: £29 per entry (includes feedback)\nPrizes: First prize: £1\,000; Highly Commended Entry: £500\nWord Limit: 5\,000 words plus 500-word synopsis\nJudges: TBC\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website: cheshirenovelprize.com\n\nThe Cheshire Novel Prize is an excellent option for authors who are serious about getting their novels out there. Not only is there an excellent panel of judges (tbc)\, the competition also stands out because ALL entrants receive feedback on their submission (of at least one paragraph).  \nWith a top prize of £1\,000\, there is clearly a lot of appeal. But it is the prestige of winning the award that could really kickstart your career as a novelist.  \nKey Dates:\n– Prize opens 15th April 2026\n– Judges announcement on 30th April 2026\n– Prize closes for entries on 1st July 2026.\n– Longlist is announced in September 2026 – Dates to be confirmed\n– Top 100 will be announced shortly after the longlist in September.\n– Shortlist is announced in November 2026\n– Winner announcement will be in December 2026 \nNote that long-listed novels will be announced September and all long-listed writers will be required to send an additional 15\,000 words including the original 5\,000 words to make 20\,000 words\, plus your 500 word synopsis.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/cheshire-novel-prize/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
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UID:14667-1782864000-1782950399@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ascent Children's Book Prize
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on 1st July 2026\nEntry Fee: £29\nPrizes: 1st Place: £1\,000; Top 100 guaranteed a personalised paragraph of feedback.\nWord Limit: For Young Adult\, middle grade and chapter books – the first 3\,000 words plus a one-page synopsis and a one-line pitch (all on the same document); For picture books – the text of up to three books each with a one-line pitch\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website:  ascentnovelprize.com/ascent-children-s-book-prize\n\nThe Ascent Children’s Book Prize is a writing competition for aspiring writers of picture books\, chapter\, middle-grade and young adult books. In addition\, writers from under-represented backgrounds are able to select whether they want to enter the under-represented writers’ awards\, for free. The Top 100 are guaranteed a personalised paragraph of feedback. \nKey Dates:\n– The deadline is 23:59 (UK time) on 1st July 2026\n– The top-100 are announced in August.\n– The long-list is announced in September.\n– The shortlist is announced in October.\n– The highly commended awards will be announced by 1st December\, following the announcement of the overall winner.\n– All feedback for the top 100 will be sent out within six months of the prize closing.  \nNote that the Ascent Children’s Book Prize welcomes entries from writers across the globe\, aged 18 years and over and the competition is for writers who have no agent and have not accepted an offer of publication for a novel. \nGood luck!
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/ascent-childrens-book-prize/
LOCATION:VirtualLocation
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
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UID:6084-1783814400-1783900799@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Scottish Wildlife Trust Words of the Wild Writing Competition
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 11:59pm on 12 July 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE\nAdult Prizes: Various prize bundles\nWord Limit: 1\,000 words\nTheme: Changing seasons\nCategories: Short Story Competitions\, Poetry Competitions\, Non Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/wordsofthewild/competition\n\nThe Scottish Wildlife Trust is once again inviting you to tell your story of Scotland’s wildlife and wild places. What are the natural waymarkers that you look for that signal the transition from one season to the next? Which species do you most look forward to seeing at certain times of year? And what signs are you seeing that our seasons are changing as our planet warms? \nSubmissions can be in English\, Scots or Gaelic up to 1\,000 words long and written in any form: poem\, letter\, short story\, essay\, song lyrics – whichever works best to tell your story. This year’s theme is “Changing seasons”.  \nA winner from each age and language category will be selected by the panel of judges and will receive an amazing prize bundle: \nAdult winners (18 years and over)\n– 24-litre Swarovski backpack\n– £100 voucher for NHBS\n– £50 voucher for Wild Fungarium\n– 70cl bottle of Seòlta Spiced Rum\n– Complete series of Melissa Harrison’s Seasons anthologies\n– Opticron 10x magnification hand lens\n– 2027 Scottish Wildlife calendar\n– 1-year’s membership to the Trust or a wildlife adoption \nJunior winners (under 18 years)\n– Trail camera starter bundle (including a Num’axes camera\, memory card and batteries)\n– £50 voucher for Wild Fungarium\n– Swarovski baseball cap\n– Complete series of Melissa Harrison’s Seasons anthologies\n– Opticron 10x magnification hand lens\n– 2027 Scottish Wildlife calendar\n– 1-year’s membership to the Trust or a wildlife adoption \nTwo runners-up in each category will also receive a 2027 Scottish Wildlife calendar. \nWinners will be announced at a special event as part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in October. \nYour submission will be judged on its originality\, creativity and inspirational qualities by a brilliant panel of judges: Craig Aitchison\, Susi Briggs\, Taylor Dyson\, Anne Frater\, Martin MacIntyre\, Eve McIntosh\, Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones\, Rachel Stewart\, and Dr Kenny Taylor.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/words-wild-writing-competition/
CATEGORIES:Non-fiction Competitions,Poetry Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260516T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T115723Z
UID:2755-1785283200-1785369599@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Letter Review Prize for Books
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (ET) 29th July 2026\nEntry Fee:  $30; Additional entries $20\nPrizes: 2-4 Winners are announced who share in the $1000 USD total prize pool. Winners may choose to have an extract published\, and receive a letter of recommendation from our Judges. 10-20 writers are Shortlisted.\nWord Limit: First 5\,000 words of your manuscript or 15 pages of poetry (see Letter Review site for full details)\nCategory: Novel competition / Non-fiction competition / Poetry competition\nCompetition Website: letterreview.com/information/\n\nThe competition is open to anyone in the world. The entry must not have been traditionally published. The competition organisers are seeking all varieties of novels\, short story collections\, nonfiction\, and poetry collections. We will accept manuscripts which are unpublished\, self published\, and some which are indie published. Review the full entry guidelines for further details. You can access previous winners on the Letter Review site to give you an idea of what floats their boat. The judges will be Kita Das and Dr. Ol James. \nThe Book Prize is open to anyone in the world but the entry must not have been traditionally published. The competition is open to all varieties of novels\, short story collections\, nonfiction\, and poetry collections. Manuscripts which are unpublished\, self-published\, and some which are indie published will be accepted. Be sure to refer to the full entry guidelines for further details. Entrants should submit the first 5\,000 words of their manuscript\, whether it be prose or poetry.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/letter-review-prize-books/
CATEGORIES:Non-fiction Competitions,Novel Competitions,Poetry Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260517T124134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T115545Z
UID:2775-1785283200-1785369599@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Letter Review Prize for Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (ET) 29th July 2026\nEntry Fee:  $20; Additional entries $15\nPrizes: Two to four winners share in the $1\,000 USD total prize pool. 10-20 writers Shortlisted. All entries considered for publication\, and for submission to the Pushcart.\nWord Limit: Up to 70 lines\nCategory: Poetry competition\nCompetition Website: letterreview.com/information/\n\nThe Letter Review Prize is a regular writing competition split into the following categories: Short Fiction\, Poetry\, Nonfiction\, Books and Art. It offers cash prizes and publication to the winners. You can access previous winners on the Letter Review site to give you an idea of what floats their boat. The judges will be Kita Das and Dr. Ol James. \nThe Poetry Prize is open to anyone in the world but the entry must not have been traditionally published. The competition is open to all varieties of poetry and there are no style or subject restrictions.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/letter-review-prize-poetry/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260518T122809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T115339Z
UID:2767-1785283200-1785369599@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (ET) 29th July 2026\nEntry Fee: $25 USD; Additional entries $15\nPrizes: Two to four winners share in the $1\,000 USD total prize pool. 10-20 writers Shortlisted. All entries considered for publication\, and for submission to the Pushcart.\nWord Limit: 5\,000 words\nCategory: Short Story Competitions\nCompetition Website: letterreview.com/information/\n\nThe Letter Review Prize is a regular writing competition split into the following categories: Short Fiction\, Poetry\, Nonfiction\, and Manuscripts. It offers cash prizes and publication to the winners. You can access previous winners on the Letter Review site to give you an idea of what floats their boat. The judges will be Kita Das and Dr. Ol James.\nWinning and Shortlisted writers are celebrated via the Letter Review website (400\,000 yearly readers)\, their extensive mailing list\, social media channels (FB 37\,000 members)\, and their Subreddit (12K). Winning entries are also frequently submitted to further prestigious anthologies such as the Pushcart Prize. Winners are invited to participate in our interview series (Writers’ Insight)\, further raising their professional profile.  \nThere are no style\, theme or genre restrictions for the short fiction prize and all entries considered for publication and for submission to the Pushcart Prize and other anthologies.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/letter-review-prize-short-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Short Story Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20251120T091940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T105544Z
UID:436-1785456000-1785542399@newwriters.org.uk
SUMMARY:Anthology Short Story Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Midnight (UK time) on 31 July 2026\nEntry Fee: Early Bird fee – €15 (November 2025 – January 2026)\, Standard fee – €18 (February – July 2026)\nPrizes: 1st Place: €1\,000 plus publication in Anthology magazine and a one-year subscription; 2nd: €250; 3rd: €150\nWord Limit: 1\,500 words\nCategory: Short Story Competitions\nCompetition Website:  anthology-magazine.com/awards/short-story-competition\n\nRun by the beautifully designed Anthology magazine\, this short story competition has one of the lowest word limits around but the €1\,000 first prize is well worth vying for. As is the additional prizes of being published the magazine and receiving a one-year subscription too. \nNote that the standard entry fee is €18 but you get a discount if you get your entry in early enough.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/anthology-short-story-award/
CATEGORIES:Short Story Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260522T175411
CREATED:20260226T100001Z
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SUMMARY:Whispering Wisdom Children and Young People's Poetry Contest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 31st July 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE\nPrizes: A beautiful notebook and publication\nWord Limit: Up to 12 lines (excluding title and line breaks)\nTheme: Connection\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: whisperingwisdom.co.uk/about-5\n\nWhispering Wisdom’s Children and Young People’s Poetry Contest 2026 is open for entries and is seeking poems on the theme of “connection”. The contest is free to enter and has two age categories: under 12\, and under 18.  \nPoem Guidelines and Prize\n– Maximum 12 lines\n– Any style of poetry is welcome\n– Free to enter\n– One entry per person\n– To see how to submit\, visit the competition website\n– Deadline: 31st July 2026\n– Announcement of winners: end of September 2026 \nPrizes\nOne winner from each age category will receive:\n– A beautiful notebook\n– Publication on the Whispering Wisdom website and social media\n– Selected poems may also be shared (with consent) to celebrate the creativity of young writers  \nSafeguarding \nBecause this competition is for under 18s\, the organisers require consent from a parent or guardian. All entries must be submitted through the online form on the competition website by a parent or guardian\, who will provide their contact details and confirm permission for publication.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/whispering-wisdom-children-poetry-contest/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Winchester Poetry Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 11:59 pm (UK time) on 31st July 2026\nEntry Fee:  £7 for first poem\, £5 for subsequent poems\nPrizes: 1st Place: £1\,000; 2nd Place: £500; 3rd Place: £250; winning and commended poems will be published in a competition anthology\nWord Limit: 40 lines maximum (excluding title)\nJudge: Julia Copus\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: winchesterpoetryfestival.org/wpp26\n\nThe Winchester Poetry Prize is open for entries until 31st July 2026 and offers a fantastic top prize of £1\,000. There’s also a second prize of £500\, a third prize of £250 and the Kathryn Bevis Prize\, which will be awarded for the best poem entered by a Hampshire-based poet. \nThis year’s judge is Julia Copusm who has published four collections of poetry. Girlhood (Faber 2019) was winner of America’s inaugural Derek Walcott Prize. She has tutored poetry courses for Oxford University and the Arvon Foundation\, and currently teaches for the Faber Academy. Julia is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. \nThe longlist will be announced mid September\, with winners announced live at a special prize-giving ceremony as part of Winchester Poetry Day at The ARC\, Winchester on Saturday 10th October 2026.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/winchester-poetry-prize/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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