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Our current competition: New Writers Novel Prize 2026 – Deadline: 31st October 2026. Top Prize: £1,000 + Lifetime Access to The Novel Factory (Version 3).

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New Writers Poetry Competition 2026
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Queen Mary Wasifiri New Writing Prize 2026
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Green Dragon Guild of London Poetry Prize 2026
Green Dragon Guild of London Poetry Prize 2026
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Winchester Poetry Prize 2026
Winchester Poetry Prize 2026
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