Competitions and Submissions

Deadline: Mon 28 Sep 2026
Location: England, Scotland, and Wales

Disabled artists across England, Scotland, and Wales can now apply for Unlimited’s Partner Awards, made available through partnerships with organisations across the UK. Apples and Snakes is one of the partners in this year's round of funding. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location: International

The 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards is open to all authors, even first time authors, in the US, Canada, or internationally who have an original unpublished short story (5,000 words or less) written in English. Early Bird Special: Enter by September 30, 2026 and 2nd category selection is free. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location: UK

Arvon’s Screenwriting Programme is a new talent development programme for emerging screenwriters from working-class and lower socio-economic backgrounds. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location: International

Established to inspire creativity, great writing and to provide a platform for publication. The Anthology Flash Fiction Competition is open to original and previously unpublished flash fiction pieces on any theme or genre in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location: International

Dithering Chaps is a Dorset-based, not-for-profit publisher of poetry chapbooks (30-60 pages). Our submissions window is open for ten-page samples of your work. Open to writers worldwide. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location: Wales

Literature Wales are inviting applications from poets looking to develop their skills for a free-of-charge five-day residency at Ty Newydd in November 2026. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location: International

To celebrate 150 years since the first ever telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell, SaveAs Writers invites you to submit poetry or short stories with the theme: Lines of Communication. Poems must not exceed 60 lines in length. Prose must not exceed 3500 words. International entries are welcome. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location: International

Are you an unagented YA or children’s author with a standout novel for readers aged 7–18? Send us the first 3,000 words, an intriguing pitch, and a one-page synopsis that tells us what the novel is about. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location: Scotland

Submit fiction, poetry and essays to Scotland's leading literary magazine before midnight on 30 September. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location: UK, Republic of Ireland

INK celebrates diverse voices and fresh ideas, and we welcome scripts from writers of all ages and levels of experience - whether you're a first-time writer or a seasoned pro. Open to anyone resident in the UK and Ireland, and to UK and Irish nationals living abroad. Read more...