Page last updated: 06 December 2011
Please note that all details are subject to change. Always check the most up to date details with the comp organisers before entering.
1st Feb
Countryside Tales Article Comp.
Article: 1500 wds. Theme: a biography, a nature item, a countryside memory etc. Fee: £3. Prizes: £50/£25/£15. Details: web or post Park Publications, 14 The Park, Stow on the Wold, Glos. GL54 1DX
14th Feb
Poems: 40 lines. Fee: £2.50 or 6 for £10. Prizes: Pamphlet Publication of winner's poems. Incls 50 free copies plus reading. Judge: Carol Ann Duffy Poet Laureate.
Details: web
21st Feb
Norwich Writers Circle Poetry Comp
Poem: 40 lines max. Fee: £3 per poem. Cheques payable to Norwich Writers' Circle - account payee only. Prizes: £300/£200/£100/smaller prizes for humour, family and minimalist categories. Details: web post The NWC Open Poetry Competition Secretary, 1 Stannard Road, Norwich NR4 7JD
28th Feb
Grace Dieu Writers Circle Short Story and Poetry comps
Story: 2000 wds. Poem: 40 lines max. Fee: Story: £5, £3 others. Poems:£4, £12 for 4. £2 for each additional entry over 4. Prizes: £500/£200/£100/£75/£50 (in each category) Details: web post The Competition Organiser, 23 Henson Way, Sharnford, Leicestershire, LE10
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The Templar/Staid Poetry Prize
Poetry Collection: 40 pages min/70 pages max. Fee:£25 for online entries, £22 postal
entries. Prizes: Full publication for three winners. Details: web post Straid
Collection Award Templar Poetry, PO Box 7082, Derbyshire, DE45 9AF
29th Feb
Novel: 40k-70k. Theme: aimed at children aged 8-12 and set wholly or mainly in
Scotland. Fee: FREE. Prize: £2000. Details: web post, Kelpies
Prize 2011, Floris Books,15 Harrison Gardens, Edinburgh EH11 1SH, UK
The Multi-Story Short Story Comp
Story: 600 wds. Fee: £5 one entry, £8 two entries. Prizes: £300/£100/£50. Details: web