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January 31
Fish Publishing Memoir Prize
Judge: Sean Lusk
Word Limit: 4,000
Closes: 31 January 2023
Results: 1 April 2022; Anthology published: July 2023
Entry Fees: €18 (€11, subsequent entries)
Prizes: Best 10 memoirs published in the FISH ANTHOLOGY 2023
1st: €1000
2nd: Writing Course (online) + €300; 3rd: €300
Online writing courses in short story, flash fiction, poetry and memoir;
and full range of editorial services for writers
info@fishpublishing.com www.fishpublishing.com
Kent & Sussex Poetry Society, Open Poetry Competition, 2024
Judge: Kathryn Gray
Deadline 31 January
1st Prize: £1000
2nd Prize: £300; 3rd Prize: £100; 4th Prize x 4: £50 each.
Poems in English, unpublished, own work, 40 lines or fewer. Minimum age 16 years.
Entry by email. Payment through Paypal via our website.
£5 per poem; or £4 each for 3 or more poems.
Further details: www.kentandsussexpoetry.com
TEIGNMOUTH POETRY FESTIVAL OPEN POETRY COMPETITION 2024
Any subject, 40 lines maximum
Prizes: 1st – £600, 2nd – £300, 3rd – £200
An additional £25 will be awarded to the top 3 commended poems
Judge: Malika Booker
Postal Entries £5.00 for one poem; £3.00 each for additional poems
Poetry Teignmouth , C/O Virginia Griem, 12 Little Hayes, Kingsteignton TQ12 3YP
Online Entries – £5.50 for one poem; £3.50 each for additional poems
Closing date: 31st January 2024
www.poetryteignmouth.com
Café Writers Open Poetry Competition 2023
Open for entries until November 30th
Martin Figura: sole judge; no sifting.
1st Prize: £1000
2nd £300; 3rd £200
Five Commended Prizes of £50
Norfolk Prize £100
Best poem from a permanent resident not winning another prize.
Zoom Prizewinning event: @ Café Writers on 11th March, 2024
Fee: £4; £10/3, then £2 per poem.
Free entry, 1 poem, to any UK resident
for whom the cost of entering would be prohibitive
Length: 40 lines
Café Writers, 85, Gertrude Rd, Norwich, NR3 4SG
Check website for full rules: www.cafewriters.co.uk
Fish Publishing Short Story Prize
Judge: Sarah Hall
Word Limit: 5000
Closes: 30 November
Results: 1 April 2024; anthology published: July 2024
Entry Fees: €20 (€12 subsequent entries)
Prizes:
1st: €3000 + 5 day Short Story Workshop at the West Cork Literary Festival
2nd: and3rd: €300
7 Honourable Mentions: €200 each
Top Ten 10 stories published in the FISH ANTHOLOGY 2024
Online writing courses in short story, flash fiction, poetry and memoir;
and full range of editorial services for writers
info@fishpublishing.com www.fishpublishing.com
January 5
@ Bradt Travel Guides & The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards
50th Anniversary
Unpublished writers
Three finalists invited to attend the prize-giving in London in early 2024
where the winner will be crowned New Travel Writer of the Year.
1st prize: five nights’ all-inclusive at Calabash Cove Resort & Spa on St Lucia.
The winner also receives a paid commission to write about their trip for Traveller magazine.
2 runners-ups: three Bradt guides of their choice.
All shortlisted pieces published on the Bradt website.
Fee: £15 Length: no mention
Theme: ‘Taking the risk’
Judges: Hilary Bradt, founder of Bradt Guides; Adrian Phillips, MD of Bradt Guides;
Hugh Brune, Commercial Director of Bradt Guides; Amy Sohanpaul, editor of Traveller Magazine; Jonathan Lorie, travel-writing trainer and author of The Travel Writer’s Way.
Travel Writing Competition, Bradt Guides, 31A High Street, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1BW
www.bradtguides.com/product/ntwoty-2024/
Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition
This quarterly open-themed competition for fiction up to 500 words:
closing dates of 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December.
Entry fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two stories
Prizes: £300, £200 and £100
Email: entry@flash500.com
Website: www.flash500.com
Flash 500 Novel Opening Chapter & Synopsis Competition
Annual competition closes 31st October 2023.
Entry fee: £10 for one novel, £18 for two novels, £26 for three novels
Prizes: £500 first prize, plus a runner’s up prize of £200
Email: entry@flash500.com
Website: www.flash500.com
Café Writers Open Poetry Competitionn 2023
Open for entries until November 30th
Martin Figura: sole judge; no sifting.
1st Prize: £1000
2nd £300; 3rd £200
Five Commended Prizes of £50
Norfolk Prize £100
Best poem from a permanent resident not winning another prize.
Zoom Prizewinning event: @ Café Writers on 11th March, 2024
Fee: £4; £10/3, then £2 per poem.
Free entry, 1 poem, to any UK resident
for whom the cost of entering would be prohibitive
Length: 40 lines
Café Writers, 85, Gertrude Rd, Norwich, NR3 4SG
Check website for full rules: www.cafewriters.co.uk
SWC Annual Open Short Story Competition 2023
Deadline: 31st October 2023
Chief Judge: John Maguire
No theme, original unpublished work only.
First Prize: £200, Second Prize: £100, Third Prize: £50
2000 words maximum
Entry fee is £3 per story or four stories for £10
Online and Postal entry available
5 Carrwood Park Southport, Merseyside,PR8 5FA
Full details and online entry at http://www.swconline.co.uk
The Bedford Competition
International & Short Story & Poetry Awards
Short Story Competition – up to 3000 words.
Poetry Competition – up to 40 lines on any theme.
TBC is a non-profit group, all net proceeds going to charities
Short story judge, Tim Jarvis. Poetry judge, Kirsten Norrie/MacGillivray
Details: www.bedfordwritingcompetition.co.uk
Prizes: £1500, £300 and £200
All entries go into the main competitions;
those aged 17 to 25 or Bedford residents qualify for special prizes as well.
Entry fee: £7.50 or 3 for £15. Students, £5 or 3 for £10.
Closing date: 31 October 2023
