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Fiction Competition closing 31st December 2021

For microfiction up to 500 words. Prizes include $1,000 for first place. Also publication. Deadline for entries is 31st December 2021.

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Nonfiction Competition closing 31st October 2021

For fiction or nonfiction between 1,000-1,500 words, by aspiring writers aged 18-25, responding to the quote: Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as...

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Fiction Competition closing 31st October 2021

For fiction or nonfiction between 1,000-1,500 words, by aspiring writers aged 18-25, responding to the quote: Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as...

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Poetry Competition closing 31st December 2021

Submit up to three poems per entry. Prizes include $500 for first place. $100 x 3. Deadline for entries is 31st December 2021.

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Poetry Competition closing 9th January 2022

The competition celebrates the theme of Hope in Nature and is looking for poems of 30 lines or under that capture the spirit of the theme best. There are three age groups: 18 and Over, 12 to 17 and 11...

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Fiction Competition closing 31st January 2022

An adult literacy nonprofit is hosting its Third Annual Short Short Story Contest. The challenge: write a story using 100 words on one of four topics. The contest supports literacy programming. Winning...

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Poetry Competition closing 26th November 2021

Open to poets worldwide aged 17 or over at the time of submission. Max 70 lines per poem. Prizes include GBP 500 for first place. GBP 100; GBP 50. Also publication. Deadline for entries is 26th...

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Fiction Competition closing 31st December 2021

For short story collections between 160 and 275 pages. Prizes include $1,000 for first place. Also book publication and 60 copies. Deadline for entries is 31st December 2021.

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Fiction Competition closing 31st January 2022

Oxford has inspired some of the greatest creative writers and poets in the world, and we're here to expand its legacy into flash fiction. Join the likes of PD James, JRR Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Vera...

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Poetry Competition closing 31st January 2022

For poetry manuscripts between 48 and 88 pages. Prizes include $3,000 for first place. Also week-long residency worth $1,500, publication, and 20 copies. Deadline for entries is 31st January 2022.

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