This is a quick list for annual and bi-annual comps. As details change annually, I've only put links to the comp organisers' websites. Please note: Though organised into months, comps are then listed in alphabetical order rather than by date. Check individual websites, or the monthly pages of this website, for exact dates.
Last Updated: 12 July 2010
Please note: The months in which comps appear below are based on when they have closed in the past. Whilst most comps keep the same closing date every year, it is not unknown for some comps to change their closing date, either bringing it forward by a couple of months (as happened with the Commonwealth Broadcasting Comp in 2010) or extend the closing date. Always check in good time (and if anyone would be kind enough to let me know via the contacts page, I'd be extremely grateful, thanks!)
January
February
March
Exeter Writers Short Story Comp
April
May
The Yeovil Prize (short story, poetry, novel)
June
Cinammon Press Short Story/Poetry/Novella Awards
July
August
September
October
The McKitterick Prize (writers over 40)
The Tom Gallon/Olive Cook Award
November
The Betty Trask Prize (writers under 35)
Cinammon Press Short Story/Poetry/Novella Awards
Grist International Writing Comp
December
Willesden Herald Short Story Comp