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  full details  nter 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 'Cove...

 f ull details  losing Date 15th November 2026 (Midnight GMT) PRIZES 1st £1000 2nd £300 3rd £200 Three Commended Prizes of £30 Norfolk Prize £50 For the best poem from a permanent Norfolk resident not winning another prize. ENTRY FEE £5 per poem; or £13 for 3 poems & £4 per poem thereafter. Concessions: We offer free entry of up to two poems to any UK resident with a total household income of less than £16,000. Your status to claim this will be taken on trust. See below for more details. Our Sole Judge: Jane Commane  is editor at Birmingham-based poetry publisher Nine Arches Press, and co-editor of  Under the Radar,  a magazine of new writing. Jane is also a poet and author of  Assembly Lines  (Bloodaxe, 2018) and co-author of How to be a Poet. She is a Writing West Midlands Room 204 Writer, a Jerwood Compton Fellow and was awarded The Cholmondeley Award from the Society of Authors in 2025. Who can enter: The prize i...

f ull details    regory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition Open for entries 1 September – 30 November Results posted in February Most recent results here Line limit: 40 Closing date: 30th November (midnight) Entry fee: €7 per poem The competition is open to original, unpublished and unbroadcast poems in the English language of 40 lines or fewer. The poem can be on any subject, in any style, by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. Translated work is not in the scope of this competition. Once entered, no alterations can be made to the submission. Simultaneous submissions are accepted but please notify us immediately should your work be accepted elsewhere. Prizes 1st Prize €2,000 Featured reading at the  Cork International Poetry Festival with four-night hotel stay (if living outside Cork) and full board Featured on the Southword Poetry Podcast Publication in...

 f ull details  hat we are looking for: We are looking for horror novels that thrill, excite and terrify us. We expect strong characters, an engaging plot and a book that we just can’t put down. We are open to any subject matter, with the exception of the sexual abuse of children, because there are lines that even we won’t cross. Vampires, Zombies, Werewolves, Ghosts or more human monsters are fine, as are anything a little different. Just make it original. We don’t want to see retreads of the old tropes unless you can put a new spin on it. We are also not interested in gore for the sake of it. Blood and guts are fine, but they need to be relevant to the plot. If we decide to publish any of the novels submitted to us, we will ensure that the books are edited to professional standards, will take care of cover design, formatting and ebook creation. We will also pay an advance against royalties, and will offer 50% Net royalties across the board, which is more than most small p...

 full details  We Accept Dragonblade Publishing welcomes compelling stories with unforgettable characters, immersive worlds, and satisfying happily-ever-afters. Our publishing interests include historical romance, romantasy, paranormal romance, and select fantasy and mystery genres. We are currently accepting submissions in the following categories: Historical Romance:  Historical periods, including Viking, Regency, Georgian, Tudor, Highlander, Medieval, Victorian, Roman, and Edwardian. For Dragonblade’s purposes, historical settings are defined as those before the 20th century. We do not accept Westerns or Amish fiction at this time. Time Travel Romance: Stories with historical romance elements. Historical Fiction: Stories with a strong romantic focus. Historical Mysteries: Mysteries with romantic elements. Romantasy: Stories blending fantasy and romance, including historical romantasy. Vampire Romance Werewolf Romance Witch Paranormal Romance Ghost Paranormal Ro...

 f ull details  About Ruadán Books Ruadán (pronounced ROO-ah-dawn) Books is an Independent Publisher focusing on dark thrillers and speculative fiction. We have a passion for raising up new talent as well as working with experienced authors. We especially welcome writers from marginalized demographics. Submission Guidelines for Ruadán Books Read the following submission guidelines carefully. We expect professional submissions  in order to allow our editors to review work promptly. Please note that the system will only allow you to upload ONE document, so please include ALL the required items in one .doc or .docx file. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will automatically be rejected unread. What we are looking for: Ruadán editors seek  unpublished, original  speculative fiction stories, dark thriller narratives, and genre-bending tales that explore the darkness within us. We expect deeply flawed characters, sweeping settings...