Competitions and Submissions

Deadline: Wed 1 Jul 2026
Location: International

Magma's fifth pamphlet competition is now open for entries. Prize: publication of the winning pamphlet and launch reading. Judge: Marjorie Lotfi. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 1 Jul 2026
Location: International

Unpublished historical short stories of up to 3,500 Words are invited for this year's HWA Short Story Competition. We are looking for great storytelling, fresh voices, new perspectives and real ambition in these stories which is why we’ve set a generous word limit. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 1 Jul 2026
Location: UK

Nick Hern Books (NHB) – the UK’s leading specialist theatre publisher and performing rights agents – is looking for five passionate, up-and-coming playwrights based in the UK to join our exciting new Mentoring scheme. Read more...

Deadline: Thu 2 Jul 2026
Location: England

Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) is a fund that supports individuals making a step-change in their creative practice. Ahead of the next round opening in June, Arts Council England has updated its guidance and resources.  Read more...

Deadline: Mon 6 Jul 2026
Location: UK, Republic of Ireland

Three annual awards — of £10,000, £5,000 and £2,500 — are available for authors engaged on their first commissioned works of non-fiction. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 8 Jul 2026
Location: UK

Annual grants of £5,000 to £30,000 each year made to promote literature in communities across the UK. Open to organisations and individuals. Read more...

Deadline: Thu 9 Jul 2026
Location: UK

New Views is a teacher-led programme, aimed at English and Drama teachers, with full support from the National Theatre. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 20 Jul 2026
Location: International

The Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize seeks to discover talented writers on contemporary art. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 20 Jul 2026
Location: Cornwall

Two fully funded places are available for Writing Stones, a five-day writing retreat with Wyl Menmuir in West Penwith, Cornwall, running September 7–11, 2026. The deadline to apply for a funded place is July 20th. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 27 Jul 2026
Location: International

Entries are invited for this year's Ledbury Poetry Competition judged by Andrew McMillan. First Prize is £1000 cash and a week’s poetry course with Arvon, with cash prizes for runners-up. Read more...