COMPETITIONS / OPPORTUNITIES :
PENfro Open Poetry Competition Closing date: 19th July 2013
PENfro Book Literature Festival poetry competition for adults. 1st prize: £100
Popshot Magazine Closing date: ongoing
Magazine requesting entries to be considered for publication
Wasifiri New Writing Prize Closing date: 26th July 2013
Open to anyone worldwide who has not published a complete book in their chosen category. They are looking for creative submissions in one of three genres: Poetry, Fiction or Life Writing. Maximum word limit is 3000, or five poems. £300 will be awarded to the winner in each category and their work will be published in Wasafiri
DreamQuest One Short Story Contest Closing date: 31st July 2013
Prize: $500
Narrative Magazine Spring Story Contest Closing date 31st July 2013
Prize: $2,500
HISSAC Short Story Competition Closing date: 31st July 2013
Prize: £400
Essex Poetry Prize Closing date: 31st July 2013
First prize: £500
Liverpool Poetry Prize Closing date: 31st July 2013
Theme is 'dementia'.
Portico Poetry Prize Closing date: 31st July 2013
The Luke Bitmead Bursary for New Writers Closing date: 2nd August 2013
Finished novels only. The Bursary is now the UK’s biggest award for unpublished authors. The top prize is a publishing contract with Legend Press, and a £2,500 cash bursary.
Costa Short Story Award Closing date: 2nd August 2013
1st prize: £3,500
The Mystery Lady of Gladstone's Library Competition Closing date: 9th August 2013
Manchester Poetry Prize Closing date: 30th August 2013
1st prize: £10,000
Elderberry Closing date: 31st August 2013
Shade of Cloud Closing date: 1st September 2013
Original short story competition.
Basil Bunting Poetry Award
Literal Latte Essay Awards Closing date: 15th September 2013
Non-fiction writing. 1st prize $1,000. Other fiction and poetry prizes in January, June & July each year
Mslexia Womens Novel Competition Closing date: 23rd September 2013
Open to unpublished women novelists writing in any genre for adults. Prize: £5,000 and professional feedback.
HNS Award Closing date: 30th September 2013
£5000 ($8000) prize plus e-publication (to include professional copy-editing and cover design) for an unpublished historical novel that is neither under contract nor option
Boston Review Aura Estrada Short Story Contest Closing date: 1st October 2013
1st prize: $1,500 and his or her work published in Boston Review
Raspberry & Vine Short Story Competition Closing date: 25th October 2013
1st prize: $300
National Poetry Society Competition Closing date: 31st October 2013
UK prize, but open to all nationalities I believe. First prize: £5,000
Flash 500 Novel Opening Chapter & Synopsis Competition Closing date: 31st October 2013
Opening chapter up to 3,000 words, plus a one page synopsis outlining the balance of the story. 1st prize: £500
Arthur Edelstein Prize for Short Fiction Closing date: October 2013
Unpublished short stories up to 6000 words in length. Prize of $1,200. Stories may be entered into other competitions and remain the author's property
Black Mountain Press Asheville Award Closing date: 1st November 2013
Twice annual international competition offering $500 plus publication by the Black Mountain Press for a book length poetry, and novel or collection of short stories
The Bath Short Story Award Opening date: 1st November 2013
Stories can be on any theme or subject but must be original and written in English. Max word 2,200
Oxford University Press Short Story Closing date: 23rd November 2013
Theme is 'between hello and goodbye'
Taaleem Poetry Award Closing date: 23rd November 2013
Writers' Village Short Story Competition Closing date: 30th November 2013
1st prize: $1,000
Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
Only open to residents of North America - worth including in case anybody visits us!
Five Stop Story Closing date: 30th September or 31st December
Five Stop Story is an innovative electronic publisher, specializing in short stories by new writers. Our short stories can be read in five stops on the London Underground, on our iPhone and iPad app or in our Kindle books. We welcome stories of up to 3,000 words on any subject or theme. Open to UK and international entrants aged 16 and over. Closing dates: 31st March (Spring competition), 30th June (Summer competition), 30th September (Autumn competition), 31st December (Winter competition). £100 prize for the winner of each quarter's competition. £10 each for the two runners up. Publication on the Five Stop Story website and the Five Stop Story iPhone and iPad app for the winner, runners up and up to 17 honorary mentions each quarter. Deadlines: 30 June (Summer competition), 30 September (Autumn competition), 31 December (Winter competition) - See more at: http://www.writershub.co.uk/
The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Submission period: check dates - January 2014
The contest is limited to 10,000 Entries, and they will stop accepting Entries after they have received 10,000 Entries.
The White Review Prize Closing date: 1st March 2013
AWP Award Series Closing date: 28th February 2014
An annual competition for the publication of excellent new book-length works. The competition is open to all authors writing in English regardless of nationality or residence, and is available to published and unpublished authors alike.
The Paris Literary Prize Closing date: closed for 2013
Awarded to a novella written by a previously unpublished author. International entrants welcome
Pinch Literary Awards in Fiction, Poetry and Creative Non-fiction Closing date: approx April 2014
1st prize: $1,000
THE HARRY BOWLING PRIZE Closing date: 30th September 2013
Only open to unpublished authors. Flash fiction competition.
COMMONWEALTH WRITERS PRIZES Plans for 2014 prize will be announced on 15 August 2013
Open to anyone with citizenship of a Commonwealth country
YEOVIL LITERARY PRIZE Closing date: open for submissions 1st January - 31st May 2014
YOUNG WRITERS OF EARTH COMPETITION Closing date: unclear
Open to those aged 10-30 years
THE BRIDPORT PRIZE Closing date: closed for 2013. 2014 competition will launch later in 2013
Prestigious UK based prize open to all nationalities
THE BRISTOL SHORT STORY PRIZE Closing date: closed for 2013
Open to any unpublished author worldwide
THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE Closing date: closed for 2013
Only open to young writers under 30
THE WELLCOME TRUST SCIENCE WRITING PRIZE Closing date: closed for 2013
There are two categories - one for professional scientists, one for lay people
BRUNTWOOD PRIZE FOR PLAYWRITING Closing date: closed for 2013
UK's biggest national prize for playwriting
PAPTANGO PRIZE Closing date: closed for 2013
Only open to those who have an address in the UK who wish to submit a play
The Claymore Award Closing date: closed for 2013
Enter the first 50 pages of crime fiction manuscript. 1st prize: $1,500 plus possible representation.
DAILY TELEGRAPH TRAVEL WRITING COMPETITION Closing date: ongoing
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY TRAVEL WRITING PRIZE Closing date: ongoing
GUARDIAN TRAVEL WRITING COMPETITION Closing date: ongoing
A BIG LIST OF SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS
LIST OF CRIME FICTION AWARDS
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