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  Full details  The Anthology Nature Writing Competition is created to celebrate the beauty of the natural world, inspire literary excellence and encourage Anthology ’s readers to explore the great outdoors. Whether it’s the wonder of life right in your own garden, an encounter with wildlife, the serenity of a forest, a reflection on environmental challenges, or the healing power of nature, we welcome your stories. The Anthology Nature Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished works in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. Essays entered must not exceed a maximum of 1,500 words. Writers can submit as many entries as they wish. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee. It is not a requirement, but is advisable to refer to  Anthology  magazine or purchase a copy before submitting your work, so that you can see the type of material we pu...

  Full details   The 2025 DRF Writers Award Applications for the 2025 DRF Writers Award are now invited. £10,000 will be presented to a first-time writer whose submission demonstrates outstanding literary talent and who needs financial support to complete their work. The two runners-up will each receive £1,000.         Submissions should take the form of 15,000-20,000 words of a work in progress, fiction or non-fiction, which is not under option or contract. Applicants may not be under contract to any publisher for any work or title in any language. Applications are open to writers who have not previously published a full-length book of their own prose writing (including self-published or published on-line) excluding a collection of their own poetry.  They may have published short prose writing within a magazine/anthology. Entrants must write in the English language and reside within the British Commonwealth or Eire. Submissions shou...

Full details   We’re busy behind the scenes putting together the programme for #SWLitFest 2025 .   The new space offers us the chance for some exciting new activities. But whatever changes, you can be sure of an amazing day with local and big-name speakers and workshop leaders. ​Sign up to our newsletter for updates  

 Full details South Warwickshire Literary Festival Creative Writing Competition 2025 Open for submissions January 13th 2025 Closing date March 28th 2025 Open theme Categories Fiction (max 800 words) Flash fiction (max 200 words) Creative non-fiction (life-writing, travel, memoir…) (max 800 words) Poetry (max 40 lines) Judges Fiction – Gabrielle Mullarkey Flash fiction – Michael Loveday Creative non-fiction – Simon Whaley Poetry – Gwyneth Box  

  Full details  We are delighted to announce that we are again running the Jenny Brown Associates Debut Writers Over 50 Award in 2025. This is the second Award, established to address the few literary opportunities which help older writers break into the publishing industry. The Award was first run in 2023 and won by Glennis Virgo, selected from over 1700 entries. Glennis Virgo’s debut novel City of Silk is published in November by Allison & Busby. We want to celebrate the diversity of writers over the age of 50 and to value their collected, distilled wisdom, their lifetime of reading and experience. The vast majority of books are bought by older readers, a hugely important demographic, and increasingly they want to see themselves represented in books. D...

 Full details  Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? Authors are invited to share a unique life experience. Whether your memoir recounts a transformative journey, a poignant moment, or a life-altering event, we welcome your story. The Anthology Personal Memoir Competition is open to original and previously unpublished memoirs in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. In the spirit of authenticity, there are no constraints on themes or writing styles. Memoirs submitted must not exceed a maximum of 1,500 words. Writers can submit as many entries as they wish. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee. It is not a requirement, but is advisable to refer to  Anthology  magazine or purchase a copy before submitting your work, so that you can see the type of material we publish. Subscriptions and single copies are available to purchase through our  online s...

  Full details  Guidelines for Standard Submissions The Madison Review accepts  poetry, fiction, and art submissions during our reading period. We publish two issues, a digital issue in fall and a physical issue in the spring.  We accept submissions on a rolling basis. If we release an issue before we contact you with a decision on your work, don't worry, you are still being considered for publication.  Simultaneous submissions are welcome as long as you notify us of publication elsewhere. Manuscripts must be previously unpublished. Submissions should include a cover-letter complete with contact information and the name(s) of your story or poem(s).  Please limit submissions to one per genre per reading cycle.  Submissions Windows: Fall submissions open August 1st - November 1st  Contest submissions open November 1st - February 1st  Spring submissions open January 1st - March 15th  A note on the submission fee: Although ...

  Full details  Read, write, and share feedback with peers in a safe and inclusive environment Explore a variety of writing prompts in genres such as poetry, flash fiction, sci-fi, memoir, and more Enter monthly writing competitions for cash prizes Improve your skills with resources and feedback from experts and peers  

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 Full details  s the BBC National Short Story Award celebrates its 20th year, the 2025 Award with Cambridge University is now accepting submissions. Entries close at 9am (GMT) on Monday 17 March, 2025. The BBC National Short Story Award is open to published writers who are British citizens and/or resident in the UK. The entry form can be found here . Ensure you have read the entry instructions and Ts&Cs – available here – before submitting. Click here for privacy notice. Entries are now being accepted for the 2025 BBC National Short Story Awards with Cambridge University. The Award, celebrating its 20th year, is worth £15,000 and will be given to one writer demonstrating exceptional skill and artistry in the short story form. The Award is for ...

  Full details  The 2025 First Graphic Novel Award is for debut authors at any age, 18+: comics creators, cartoonists, or writers and artists who have not previously had a full-length graphic novel published. The First Graphic Novel Award is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England . The winner will be offered a contract by publisher SelfMadeHero to complete their work for publication, and will be awarded a £500 cash prize sponsored by The bks Agency. The award is an amazing opportunity for anyone wishing to create a graphic novel for the first time.  The First Graphic Novel Award is a biennal award run in partnership with The Cartoon Museum , publisher SelfMadeHero and independent graphic novel editor Corinne Pearlman . Founded in 2012 by publisher Myriad , it was previously known as the Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition, and has helped to launch several comics creators on their path to publication. In 2023 the new aw...

  Full details We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Charles Causley International Poetry Competition is now open for entries! Enter online by following the links below. We are thrilled that this year’s Head Judge will be London-based poet Tommy Sissons . Shortlisting judges include Rowan Williams , Rory Waterman , Carrie Etta , Tash Walker , Sarah Cave , Rachel Piercey , Sue Wallace-Shaddad , Anastasia Taylor-Lind , Ozge Gozturk , and Alyson Hallett . The theme is Peace . If you are unable to enter online, you can enter by post, though this year we are encouraging a paperless entry process contributing to our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and find ways of making our activities more sustainable. Please make sure that you read the Rules of Entry carefully before entering. The closing date for the competition is midnight on 28th of February 2025 and the winners will be informed in April 2025 and awarded at the Launceston Poetry Festival (30 May –...