Page last updated: 06 July 2011

Please note, all details are subject to change. Always check with comp organisers before sending in your entry.

1st July

 

Friends of Morley Literature Festival short story comp 2011 

Story 3000 wds. Fee: FREE Prizes £50/£25/£10 Details: email fmlitfest@yahoo.com for PDF entry form Post: FM LITFEST 84 Rein Road Tingley, Wakefield , WF3 1JA

 

The Ifanca Helene James Short Story Comp

 

Story: 2,200 wds. Fee: £3. Cheques payable to The Ifanca Hélène James Trust  Prizes: £100/£50/£25. Details: web post: The Ifanca Hélène James Short Story Competition, Green Plain, 185 St David's Road, Letterston, Haverfordwest, Pembs SA62 5SS

 

4th July

 

Mere Litfest Biennial Poetry comp 2011

 

Poems: 40 lines max. Fee: adults £3.50 first poem, £3 subsequent poems. Jnrs: £1.50 per poem, £1 subsequent poems (25% discount on school entries of 10 or more poems - see website for details). Prizes: adults £200/£100/£50/3x£15/local awards. Junior cash awards and The Grace Wines Memorial Prize for resident of Mere or Mere school attendee. Details: web http://www.merelitfest.co.uk MLF Competition, Lawrences, Old Hollow, MERE Wilts.BA12 6EG

 

Laurel House Creative Workshops Short Story Comp

 

Story: 4000 wds. Fee: £4 (incls. 400 wd critique for every story entered). Prizes: £100, full LHCW critique, online workshop and publication/Full LHCW critique. Details: web post Laurel House, Groesfaen, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF72 8NS, South Wales, UK

 

11th July

 

The Doris Gooderson Short Story Comp

 

Story: 1200 wds. Fee: £3 or 2 for £5. Prizes: £150/£70/£40. Details: web post The Competition Secretary, 29 Christine Avenue, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2DX

12th July 

The Allen Raine Celebration 2011 Short Story Comp

Story: min 1000 wds, max 7500 wds. Fee: £5. Prize: £200 for winner in each language (Welsh and English). Details: web  post: ARCS Short Story Comp, David Heal, Competition Administrator, College, Tanglwst, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire SA38 9NJ

14th July

Lippfest Poetry Comp

Poems: 45 lines max. Fee: £4 or 3 for £10. Prizes: £250/£150/£100/Leeds Prize £50. Details: web post LIPPfest Poetry Competition, 6 Oakdale Meadow, Leeds, LS14 2HB, United Kingdom

15th July

 

Tenby Arts Festival Writing Comps

 

Story: 1500 wds. Poem: 40 lines. Fee: story £4 poem £4 or £6 for 2 poems, £8 for 3 poems. Prizes: £150/£70/£50 both categories, plus £25 in each category for West Wales resident. Details: web Writing Competition, PO Box 67, Saundersfoot, SA70 9AP

 

The Virginia Prize

 

Novel: length not specified but must be unpublished and written by a woman. Fee: £5. Prize: £1000 plus conditional offer of publication by Aurora metro. Details: web post:  The Virginia Prize, 67 Grove Avenue, Twickenham, TW1 4HX

18th July

Mslexia Women's Poetry comp

Poem: any length. Fee: £7 (which allows entry of up to 3 poems - however, entrants may only win one prize.) Prizes: £2000 plus 1 week poets' retreat at Cove Park and mentoring by editor of Poetry Review/£400/£200/20x£25. Details: web post Women's Poetry Comp Mslexia Publications Ltd, PO Box 656, Freepost NEA5566, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1BR

29th July

Wasifiri Literary Mag New Writing Prizes

Poetry, Fiction, Non-fiction: 3000 wds max (not sure of poem line length as it's not specified so check with organisers but poetry category can send up to five poems). Fee: £6 for 1 category, £10 for 2, £15 for all three categories. Prizes: £300 to winner of each category. Details: web

31st July

 

Hay On Wye Short Story Comp

 

Story:  2000 wds. Fee: £6. Prizes: £400/£200/£100. Details: web Hay & District Community Support, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AL

 

HISSAC Short Story Comp

 

Story: 2500 wds. Fee: £5 or 3 entries for £12. Prizes: £400/2x£50. Details: web post HISSAC, 20 Lochslin, Balintore, Scotland IV20 1UP

 

Sussex Playwrights 2011 Radio Play comp

 

Radio Play: 30-45 mins. Fee: £7 (one free entry for Sussex Playwrights members). Prizes: £150/£100/£75 plus readings at Sussex Playwrights meetings. Details: web Mr Nicholas Quirke, 24 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PS.

 

Wells Festival of Literature Short story and Poetry comps
 
Story: 1800-2000 wds. Poem: 40 lines. Rules: no more than 5 entries per person. Fee: £5 per story or poem. Prizes: £500/£200/£100 Wyvern Prize £50 (subject to confirmation by committee - check website for details) Detailsweb  (nb: the website also carries very useful page of tips for entrants. )