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Creative writing competition: First Novel Prize 2022
The competition for unpublished and independently published novelists has a…06 May 2022
Poetry prize: Buzzwords Poetry Competition 2022
Win a first prize of £600 for poems up to 70 lines05 May 2022
Creative writing competition: Leicester Writes Short Story Prize 2022
The competition from independent publisher Dahlia Books is for fiction up to…04 May 2022
Poetry competition: Spectrum: Celebrating Identity
The competition aims to celebrate diversity and provide a platform for people…03 May 2022
Creative writing contest: The Raymond Carver Short Story Contest 2022
The annual short fiction award from Carve magazine has a $2,000 first prize03 May 2022
Creative writing competition: The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2022
The competition is for writing that explores the writer's relationship with the…02 May 2022
Creative writing competition: Mo Siewcharran Prize 2022
The competition for unpublished BAME crime and thriller writers has a £2,500…01 May 2022
Creative writing prize: Faversham Literary Festival Short Story Competition 2022
The judge for this year's contest is short story expert Nicholas Royle30 April 2022
Poetry competition: The Winchester Poetry Prize 2022
Win a £1,000 first prize in the contest, which will be judged by Jo Bell29 April 2022