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Poetry competition: The Rattle Poetry Prize 2024
28 March 2024
The annual competition has a $15,000 first prize for a single poem
Continue ReadingCreative writing prize: The Dorothy Dunnett/HWA Short Story Competition 2024
The contest for short historical fiction has a £500 first prize27 March 2024
Wells Festival of Literature 2024 International Competitions
There are categories for short stories, poems, book for children and young poets26 March 2024
Creative writing competition: F(r)iction Spring 2024 Contests
Win prizes for short stories, flash fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction25 March 2024
Poetry prize: The Charm Poetry Competition 2024
The contest for witty, whimsical poems is inviting entries24 March 2024
Creative writing competition: Smokelong Quarterly Award for Flash Fiction 2024
Win a $2,500 first prize for short fiction up to 1,000 words23 March 2024
Creative writing prize: Tadpole Press 100 Word Writing Contest April 2024
Win $2,000 for a 100-word story on any theme22 March 2024
Creative writing prize: The 2024/2025 Harper-Wood Award
The award is for early-career writers and offers up to £18,600 in funding21 March 2024
Poetry prize: Artemesia Arts Poetry Competition 2024
This year's competition will be judged by Matt Harvey20 March 2024