The Bedford Competition

October 31
THE BEDFORD COMPETITION

https://bedfordwritingcompetition.co.uk/

Poems (maximum 40 lines) and short stories (maximum 3000 words)
Prizes in each category: £500, £150, £100
Over 70s: Rainbow Short Story Prize: £500, £150, £100.
Plus prizes for young short story writers and poets aged 17-25
Judges: Jordan Lees (short stories); Lesley Saunders (poetry); Leigh Russell (Rainbow);
Neil Beardmore (Bedford short story); Steve Kendall (Bedford poetry);
Stephen Bywater (Young Writers’ short story); Cameron Stuart (Young Writers’ poetry)
Fee: £6; £12/3. Students: £4; £8/3
Proceeds to Age Uk Bedfordshire for Covid-19 Emergency Appeal
Details: https://bedfordwritingcompetition.co.uk/