Writing Magazine Short Story and Poetry Writing Competitions
Deadline: Sat 31 Oct 2020
Do you want to challenge yourself and showcase your work? Enter our creative writing competitions for the chance to see your winning entry in print and win a cash prize! Our open competitions have writing prizes of £200 and £50 for short stories, and £100 and £50 for poetry competitions. October and November deadlines.
Dystopian Short Story Competition
Brave new world or not so much? Conjure a dystopian setting for this month's short story competition
Closing Date 15/10/2020
The Picture Book Prize 2020
Win a consultation with literary agent Julia Churchill or children's author Amy Sparkes in our exclusive fourth annual Picture Book Prize
Closing Date 31/10/2020
The Chapter Book Prize 2020
Win a consultation with literary agent Julia Churchill or children's author Amy Sparkes in our first Chapter Book Prize
Closing Date 31/10/2020
Crime poetry competition
Celebrate the publication of Agatha Christie's first novel with our crime-themed poetry competition
Closing Date 15/11/2020
500-word short story competition
Keep it short to get a sweet result. Make every word count for our 500-word short story competition
Closing Date 15/11/2020
These competitions are open to all writers, requiring a £5 entry fee, or £3 if you are a Writing Magazine subscriber.
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Improve your creative writing skills, and chances in our competitions, with essential advice and fun exercises from our expert writers, whether you're just starting out or a seasoned winner. Explore our writing advice here
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