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 Full details  Charles Potts Poetry Award is an annual book award is named after poet and publisher Charles Potts. It recognises new poets who have completed their first book of poetry. Entrants submit a full-length manuscript of at least 85 pages. The book must be the author’s first book of poetry, although previously published books in other genres do not count against eligibility. Each author may submit one book. Entries must be in English and are submitted by email. Unsuccessful entrants may rework their book and submit it again the following year. The winner receives $1,000 (USD) and publication of their book by Hand to Mouth Books , including digital publication through Amazon. The publisher provides the ISBN and works with the author on the cover design. Copyright remains with the author. The organisers may cancel the contest and move entries to the following year if fewer than 50 entries are received. The 2025 winner was Ciara Totton of Spokane, Washington, f...

 full details Introduction The Chaucer Heritage Trust is very excited to launch its tenth annual writing competition for schools and home educated students inspired by the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, considered by many England’s greatest medieval poet. The special theme of the competition is ‘Transformations’ Who can take part? The competition is open to all students of school age including not only those in schools and college communities, but also students who are home educated and in any other young people’s community organisations. The three age groups are: Junior – 5-10 years old Intermediate – 11-14 years old Senior – 15-18 years old Age on 28 February 2027. Competitors must include their date of birth on the entry form. Competition Guidelines Choose ONE of the following: Write a poem or story about a transformation Write a poem or story about change that leads to surprising consequences Write a description of a character who transforms...

 full Details  This year's theme is: Through My Eyes Share your own unique perspective of war and conflict. Consider what has shaped this — your experiences, nationality, heritage, gender, proximity, age, education and more. Join our conversation, send your voice across borders and inspire others around the world.   Using poetry, art and short films, we would like you to respond to this year’s theme and have your voice heard.    Entries are divided into the following four age categories*:    Age 9-11; age 11-14; age 14-16; and age 16-18.    *The crossover of ages in these categories is to ensure children in the same school year have an equal opportunity. Categorisation is at the discretion of Never Such Innocence based on the information provided on the entry form.   Entries must draw on the competition theme:  Through My Eyes   If you have any special educational needs you would like the judging panel t...

  full details Enter our free annual short story competition and be in with a chance of winning a place on an Arvon Residential Writing Week (worth £985), an annual subscription to our online listings service, access to a W&A masterclass of your choice and a copy of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2027 , as well as seeing your story published on our site. Second and third place stories will win a masterclass and an annual online listings subscription, and shortlisted stories will win a 6 month online listings subscription. To enter, all you have to do is submit a short story (for adults) of no more than 2,000 words on the theme of celebration  via our online competition form, and ensure that you have a (free!) account on our website. You can attach your entry in either txt, pdf, doc, or docx format, while you can add your contact details and a little bit of information about yourself and your writing experience in the 'Covering ...

  full details  2026 we will host the first writing competition. There will be two competition categories: Flash fiction (400 words) and short story fiction (1000 words) . Entry date The competition will open on 15th December , with the themes shared and ticket purchases opening. The competition will run until 15th January 2027, with a month for shortlisting and judging, with results due to be announced on 15th February. This timeframe may vary depending on the number of entries. To be notified about the start, themes, and judges, subscribe to our site to get all the information when it’s ready. We will not spam you! Type your email… Subscribe Prizes First prize for each category of competition will be £100 First prize winners will hav...

 Full details  ollowing the splashing success of our 2026 Short Story Competition—as well as the real whirl we had at the wine-fueled celebration party—we are thrilled to announce that the contest is back this year! From  1st October 2026 , we are open for stories that reflect today's politics . ​ This is a big topic. Considering the salience of certain issues, we are encouraging entries that relate to: ​ ​   ​ - Immigration - Asylum-seeking and the climate - Access to healthcare - LGBTQ+ issues Still, we are open to any other theme within the broad umbrella of contemporary politics.   The deadline for entries  1st February, 2027 .  Prizes! Three winners will be chosen, all of them being published on the Sip of Claret News newsletter, which has an audience of over 800 highly-engaged subscribers. Only the first prize will be posted on the Claret Press website. ** ​ Additionally, each winner will receive a cash prize:  ​ ...