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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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New Writers Historical Flash Fiction Competition 2025
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New Writers Historical Flash Fiction Competition 2025

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5 competitions,

National Poetry Competition 2025
National Poetry Competition 2025
The Bedford Competition – Short Story and Poetry Awards
The Bedford Competition – Short Story and Poetry Awards
TogetherintheUK Then & Now Writing Competition
TogetherintheUK Then & Now Writing Competition
Solstice Nature Prize for Young Writers
Solstice Nature Prize for Young Writers

3 competitions,

Ascent Novel Prize
Ascent Novel Prize
Featured
New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2026
Featured
New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2026

2 competitions,

2 competitions,

2 competitions,

2 competitions,

1 competition,

1 competition,

2 competitions,

Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2025/26
Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2025/26

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1 competition,

1 competition,

1 competition,

1 competition,

2 competitions,

Happiful Poetry Prize 2026
Happiful Poetry Prize 2026

2 competitions,

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1 competition,

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1 competition,

1 competition,

1 competition,

1 competition,

1 competition,

1 competition,

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5 competitions,

Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition
Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition
Inkspot Publishing Short Story Competition
Inkspot Publishing Short Story Competition

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