Competitions and Submissions

Deadline: Tue 1 Sep 2026
Location: London

The Centre for the Study of Contemporary Women’s Writing (CCWW) invites 200-word proposals for individual papers of 20 minutes, in English, from researchers, academics, and practitioners for the conference The Business of Women’s Writing: Circulation, Translation, Criticism taking place at Senate House, London on 26-27 November 2026. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 1 Sep 2026
Location: International

Plough has announced its inaugural annual short fiction contest, open to writers anywhere in the world. Cash prizes and publication. Read more...

Deadline: Tue 1 Sep 2026
Location: International

The Observer / Redstone Press invites you to submit an imaginative short story, piece of text, or poem (up to 250 words) in response to a postcard image. Open to writers of all ages and backgrounds. Read more...

Deadline: Fri 4 Sep 2026
Location: North of England

Arvon is offering six funded residencies at Lumb Bank from 21-24 September 2026, inviting writers, artists and creative practitioners living and working in the north of England to respond to the heritage of Lumb Bank through their chosen medium. Read more...

Deadline: Sun 6 Sep 2026
Location: International

Entries of unpublished poems in the English language of no more than 50 lines (no theme) are invited for this year's competition judged by Rosie Garland. Open to entrants all over the world.  Read more...

Deadline: Sun 6 Sep 2026
Location: Granada,Spain

The International Granada Writers in Residence Programme 2026 is open to writers residing in any country and writing in any language. Read more...

Deadline: Sun 6 Sep 2026
Location: International

Faber Academy Scholarships will be awarded to writers whose work shows significant promise but who would for financial reasons be unable to attend the course. A select number of our courses have one or more scholarship places. Deadlines from March to September 2026. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 7 Sep 2026
Location: Instagram

Write a flash fiction story inspired by one of our prompts to be in with a chance of winning a writing course place.  Read more...

Deadline: Mon 7 Sep 2026
Location: UK, Republic of Ireland

The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award invites submissions of full-length fiction, non-fiction or poetry from British or Irish authors aged 18-35. Read more...

Deadline: Sat 12 Sep 2026
Location: North of England

This Award is for playwrights from the North of England who are yet to have a full-length play performed professionally. Read more...