Last updated: 16 March 2010
Please note that all details are subject to change. Always check the latest rules with the individual competition organisers.
1st April
Poems: 40 lines max. Theme: A Breath of Fresh Air Fee: £5 adults, cheques to The University of Derby Buxton. FREE entry to children. Prizes: adults £300/£200/£100. Children book tokens. Details: web : Christine Sweetmore, University of Derby Buxton, Devonshire Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RY.
First Writer Short Story Contest
Story: 3000 wds. Fee: £6.50, sliding scale of reductions for extra entries. Prizes: £200/10x £20 subscription voucher. Details: web:
Franco-British Council Short Story Prize
Story: 1500 wds. Theme: France or the French. Categories. Ages 16-18 and 19-25 only Fee: FREE. Prizes: £100 and 2 Eurostar tickets plus publication/£75/£50 in each category. Rules: One entry per person. All entries must be signed off by a tutor or other professional, and entrants must send 2 copies, one by email and one by post. Details: Web (email shortstory@francobritishcouncil.org.uk ) post: Franco-British Council, 16-18 Strutton Ground, London SW1P 2HP
Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Contest
Story: 8000 wds. Theme: Manned Space Exploration near future (50-60 yrs). Fee: FREE Prizes: Publication at prof. rates, membership of National Space Society and more. Details: web (or email baen.nss.contest@gmail.com)
2nd April
Diana Raffle One Act Play Competition
Play: 30 min-1hour. Theme: To Entertain. Fee: Non-NTP members £7.50. Prizes: £100 1st prize, plus other prizes at organiser's discretion. Details: web email info@plays4theatre.com
10th April
Creative Competitor 'The Stranger' Fiction Comp
Story: 2000 wds. Theme: The Stranger. Fee: £3. Prizes: £150/£100/£50 Details: web
14th April
Biscuit Publishing International Short Story Prize
Story: 1000-5000 words. Fee: £10 online or £11 for cheques. Prizes: £1500, or your own collection or novella published plus £500, and receive 75 books/£300/£150/7x£25/ Details: web post Biscuit Publishing Ltd, PO Box 123, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE37 2YW, United Kingdom
15th April
Countryside Tales Open Short Story Comp.
Story: 2000 wds. Theme: A Country Story. Fee: £3 (free to subscribers). Prizes: £75/£25/£15. Details: web post Park Publications UK., 14 The Park, Stow on the Wold,
29th April
Creative Competitor Twist In The Tale comp
Story: 1200 wds. Theme: Twist in the Tale. Fee: £3. Prizes: £150/£100/£75/Creative Inspirations e-course. Details: web (or email info@creative-competitor.co.uk)
30th April
Earlyworks Press Web Poetry Comp
Poem: 40 lines max. Fee: £3 or up to 6 for £12. Prizes: £75/5x£5. Details: web post Earlyworks Press, Creative Media Centre, 45 Robertson Street , Hastings Sussex TN34 1HL.
Leaf Books NaNo Fiction Competition
Story: 100 wds. Fee: £3, or 4 for £10. Prizes: £150, Leaf Writing Magazine and anthology/Runner up receives 1 copy of anthology. Details: Online or by post to Leaf, Gti, Valleys Innovation Centre, Abercynon, CF45 4SN.
Momaya Press 2010 Short Story Comp
Story: 3000 wds. Theme (optional): Family. Fee: £8. Prize: £110/£55/£30/10x honourable mentions. Details: web post Monisha Saldanha, Momaya Press, 189a Balham High Road, London SW12 9BE
Poem: 40 lines max. Fee: £2.50 1st poem, £1.50 others. Prizes: £125/£75/£50. Details: web post: Poetry Competition Administrator, Pulsar Poetry Magazine, 34 Lineacre, Grange Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6DA, UK
The Unbound Press Fiction Competition
Story: 3000 wds. First Chapter of unpublished novel: 3000 wds. Fee: £5 each category. Prizes: £100/£50 (story) £75/£25 (novel) Details Web