Writing Competitions

If you know of a suitable competition not listed here, please contact us

The New Writer

Short Stories, Serials, Novellas

  • Short stories to 4,000 words
  • Serial/Novella to 20,000 words
  • Entry Fee £5 (story), £15 (serial/novella)
  • First Prize £300
  • Closing Date 30 November 2008

Wordsmag Short Story Competition

'Authors Choice'

  • Up to 2000 words
  • Any topic
  • Entry Fee £2
  • First Prize £100
  • Closing Date 31 December 2008

Wordsmag

FREE ENTRY

  • No Entry Fee
  • Up to 2000 words
  • Any topic
  • Email entry only
  • First Prize £100
  • Closing date 30 December 2008

Libbon Magazine

Call for Short Stories

  • Libbon is a new magazine, aiming to print high quality fiction from established and aspiring authors
  • Up to 5000 words
  • Any topic (except Children's)
  • No entry fee
  • Libbon will pay for single issue rights only

 

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