Competitions and Submissions

Deadline: Sat 24 Oct 2026
Location: UK

Scratch Books have opened submissions for the Scratch A4 short story competition (for stories of 1000 words and under). The submissions window closes on 24 October 2026. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 26 Oct 2026
Location: International

The iOTA Shot Pamphlet Awards 2026 is now open for submissions of pamphlet length manuscripts from poets writing in English anywhere in the world. Read more...

Deadline: Fri 30 Oct 2026
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana boasts a vibrant art scene and offers an array of diverse literary events. This residency provides time for uninterrupted writing and opportunities to participate in the city’s literary life.  Read more...

Deadline: Fri 30 Oct 2026
Location: UK

Launched in autumn 2023, The Happiful Poetry Prize is an annual competition celebrating the best in mental health and wellbeing writing. Free to enter. Read more...

Deadline: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Location: International

Established to recognise and encourage excellence in the craft of poetry writing and to provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Poetry Competition is open to original and previously unpublished poems in the English language from writers worldwide.  Read more...

Deadline: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Location: Australia

Our essential aim in this proposed Palgrave text is to examine the memoir by either a journalist or writer who uses the craft of literary journalism to render their narrative. Read more...

Deadline: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Location: UK

Unpublished poems on any subject (max 40 lines) are invited for this year's Edward Thomas Fellowship Poetry Competition. Judge: Daljit Nagra. Read more...

Deadline: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Location: International

The first-ever New Writers Novel Prize is open for entries. Whether you’ve written just the opening chapter or you’re already editing your completed manuscript, send in your opening 500 words for a chance to win. Read more...

Deadline: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Location: International

PLATFORM is a unique online space that will showcase new voices in poetry, hosted by Faber and launching in spring 2027. Read more...

Deadline: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Location: International

For a limited time, Sunspot Lit is calling for single works of novella-length fiction or nonfiction in any category, including memoir, literary, genre, and historical. Open October 1 through 31. Read more...