Creative writing prizes: Grindstone Literary Services Writing Competitions

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09 August 2018
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Each entrant gets feedback in the competitions for poetry, short stories and novel openings

 

Each entrant gets feedback in the competitions for poetry, short stories and novel openings

The Grindstone International Poetry Prize has a grand prize of £500 and £50 for the runner up, with anthology publication for the shortlist. Enter poems up to 40 lines. The entry fee is £10.

The Grindstone International Short Story Prize has a grand prize of £500 and £50 for the runner up, with anthology publication for the shortlist. Enter fiction in any genre up to 3,000 words. The entry fee is £10.

The Grindstone International Novel Prize has a grand prize of £1,000 and £100 for the runner up, with anthology publication for the shortlist. A writer of the judges' choosing will be awarded a free place on a Curtis Brown Creative six-week online writing course. Enter the opening chapter of a novel, up to 3,000 words. The entry fee is £20.

The closing date is 28 September.

For full details, see the website.

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