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  Full details  Introduction The Chaucer Heritage Trust is very pleased to launch its ninth 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 ‘Happily ever after?’ 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 2026. Competitors must include their date of birth on the entry form. Competition Guidelines Choose ONE of the following: Write a poem or story that ends happily Write a poem or story that ends happily, but not for everyone Write a description (in verse or prose) of a chara...

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  Full details  THEME: IN THE GARDEN To enter the competition use link below The prize giving ceremony for the competitions will take place in the town centre (venue to be confirmed) on Saturday 21st February 2026 at 2pm. PRIZE FOR 3 CATEGORIES  18 & Over – £300 12 to 17 – £100 11 & Under – £50 WE’RE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME BACK WENDY PRATT AS OUR JUDGE FOR 2025  Wendy is a published author and poet living on the North Yorkshire coast. Her latest poetry collection, Blackbird Singing at Dusk, was published in November 2024. She has won or been placed in many competitions, and her work is widely published in magazines and anthologies. Speaking about what she hopes to see for 2026, Wendy said: “I want to see poems that explore more than the patch of grass at the front or back of your home. I want you to tell me how you connect through your own garden, or what the public gardens of your town or city say to you. I want you to explore the concept o...

  Full details  Welkin (noun, wel-kən):  ​ the vault of the sky, the heavens, the upper atmosphere, the firmament, the universe About ​ The Welkin Writing Prize is an annual competition for microfiction up to 100 words. It is free to enter and aims to be a welcoming space for all writers. The competition is open to all forms of narrative prose (fiction and non-fiction), be that flash fiction, short-short, vignette, haibun, hermit crab, prose poem or work that sits outside such labels. There is a whole universe (or welkin) of possibilities. ​ Mailing List ​ If you'd like updates about The Welkin Writing Prize, why not join my mailing list ? Forenote ​ Writing competitions can often attract controversy when they don’t live up to the high standards we want to see in our literary community. While I hope to run the competition in the best possible manner, it is inevitable that not everyone will be happy with every detail or decision. Please note the ...

 Full details  ontest Details The goal of Do Wha(TS) Write is to fundraise for Tourette Canada , a national charity that provides support for individuals with TS. For more information on Tourette Syndrome, visit our About TS page. Please note that Do Wha(TS) Write is in no way affiliated with Tourette Canada.  ​ ​ The 2025 contest is open! Please review the rules below before submitting your entries. Entry rules Contest entries should be flash fiction or short stories, with an absolute word limit of 1000 words. There is no required prompt or topic. Write whatever you'd like! We want to see you get creative! There is no preferred genre or format of story. Longer stories will not be granted an advantage. Poetry is not permitted. This contest is international - you do not have to reside in Canada to participate. You may submit as many entries as you would like. However, the entry fee will be applied individually to each entry. So if, for example, you submi...

  Full details ⚽❤️ When passion for the game collides with passion of the heart, sparks fly. The Love at First Kick Writing Contest invites you to craft romances where soccer isn’t just the backdrop—it’s the heartbeat of the story. Whether it’s rivals from opposing teams falling in love, teammates realizing their bond runs deeper, or a journalist caught between truth and desire, we want romances that capture the high stakes and high passion of the world’s most popular sport. 💘 From small-town fields to championship arenas, we’re looking for romances that blend ambition, rivalry, and irresistible chemistry into binge-worthy arcs. Need inspiration? Here are a few story sparks: A striker and goalkeeper from rival teams fall for each other during a title race. A sports journalist finds herself drawn to the team’s star captain. Two childhood teammates reunite as pros and discover their spark never died. 📅 Submission Deadline: Decembe...

  Full details  LILITH’S ANNUAL FICTION CONTEST Deadline: December 31, 202 5 Gifted fiction writers! Lilith magazine—independent, Jewish & frankly feminist—seeks quality short stories with heart, soul, and chutzpah, 3,000 words or under, for our Annual Fiction Contest. First prize: $300 and publication. We especially like fresh fiction with feminist and Jewish nuance and are eager to read submissions from writers of color and emerging writers of any age. Submit to  info@lilith.org  with the subject line “Fiction Contest” and your surname.  Include full contact information on manuscript . And check out FRANKLY FEMINIST : Short Stories by Jewish Women from Lilith Magazine, available now wherever you buy books, or at  bit.ly/FranklyFeminist .  

 Full details  More Prizes. More Winners. More Chances to Win! 🏆 £2,000 Grand Prize for the Best Story 🥈 £1,000 Second Place 🥉 £500 Third Place 🎁 And don’t forget: your ticket also gets you into a £1,500 Bonus Prize Draw — packed with writing-related goodies and vouchers, shared across multiple winners. Reserve Your In-Depth Story Critique! Take your writing to the next level with a personalised, detailed critique of your contest entry. You’ll receive comprehensive feedback based on the judges’ scores and comments, actionable guidance to strengthen your story, and insights on how your entry ranked. Plus, get free resources to help develop your storytelling skills. Feedback will be delivered after the contest results are announced , typically within 14 days, or sooner if the judges finish scoring early. Slots are limited, so reserve yours today! ...

  Full details  Write about a scar. Physical or invisible. This could be a scar you have, or one for a character you make up. You can do this in any form you like: story, song, script, or poem, as long as it's 250 words or fewer. The writer of the most compelling story will receive a $400 Gotham credit, a $50 gift certificate to Bookshop, and publication on our website. Plus bragging rights—you'll be the first winner of Gotham's inaugural teen writing contest. Two finalists will each receive a free Gotham class of their choosing and publication on our website.  Some examples: When I was nine, I cut my thumb on a paring knife. It didn’t hurt. Amazed, I watched the skin along my knuckle curl into itself like paper. If it was a second, it felt longer. Time stretched out before me as I peered inside myself. There was no blood. The bone was shiny and clean. I was surprised by how immaculate it looked. Then the flesh turned red and flooded out. Still,...

 Full details  Deadline:  7th December 2025 Entry Fee: £5 Prizes:  First prize: Interview for the New2theScene podcast; £50 New2theScene vouchers; ‘Origins’ blog’; author bio and work featured on the New2theScene website; social media promotion; publication in an anthology; possible future projects not advertised on the site. Notable mentions: £15 New2theScene vouchers; possible publication in anthology Word Limit: 400 words Theme/Genre: Any – let your imagination free! Category:  Poetry Competitions Competition Website: new2thescene.co.uk/new2thecomp New2theScene is a platform for the discovery of new or not yet familiar literary talent. They sell the books of authors who aren’t bestsellers (yet), promoting them through their podcast, articles, blogs, social media and so on. They have now launched their latest poetry competition (it opens for entries on 5th October 2025). It’s open to published poets to amateurs from around the world and it will b...

  Full details  Poetry competition 2025 Welcome to the second international Cambrian Mountains Poetry competition.  Our theme this year is Springs and Sources celebrating the many rivers, both major – the Wye, Severn, Towy and Teifi – and smaller – the Irfon, Elan, Rheidol, Ystwyth, Cammarch, Brefi, Pysgotr and others too numerous to list, which rise in the Cambrian Mountains. The competition this year is kindly sponsored by Charcroft Electronics Ltd and James James Ltd.  As before, we are offering six prizes in total: Best Welsh poem: – 1st prize £150; 2nd prize a £20 book token. Best English poem: – 1st prize £150; 2nd prize a £20 book token. Best poem in either language from a contributor resident in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion or Powys: – 1st prize £100; 2nd prize a £10 book token. A poem can only win one of the prizes. Judges Entries will be judged by local poet Cyril Jones, who won the Crown competition in the Ceredigion National Eisteddfod of 1992 and...

  Full details  The International Dark Poets Prize: Edition IV , our largest yet, is now open for entries! This global poetry competition invites you to submit your most cap tivating poems that explore the beauty within darkness. The winner will receive the prestigious title of International Dark Poets Prize IV  Winner and a cash prize of £1000 .   Every entry will also be considered for publication, with the chance of being awarded an honourable mention. Previously published works are welcomed, as we believe your words should be shared and celebrated without limitation. Uncover the beauty in the shadows— submit your masterpieces via the form below ! ​ ​ How to enter ​ Entry Fee: £6 per poem  £10 for 3 poems (£3.33 per poem) £14 for 5 poems (£2.80 per poem) Maximum of 250 words per poem (not including title) Word documents preferred Include title and word count within document Multiple poems can be uploaded individual...