Competitions

Writing West Midlands’ Writing Comptitions

We do not have any current writing competitions.

Writing Competitions From Other Organisations

Dark Tales Monthly Short Story Competition

We are pleased to announce that the prize money has now been doubled for our contest. Original, unpublished horror and speculative fiction of up to 5000 words required, from writers anywhere in the world. Deadline last day of each month. Prize money: £200 , £100 , £50,  £5 for all other shortlisted entrants; plus publication in the professionally-illustrated anthology Dark Tales. Entry fee £3 £6 to include tick-sheet critique, £15 to include tick-sheet critique and proof edit. Free entry for subscribers – subscribe for just £15 for four issues if you’re in the UK, or $40(US) elsewhere. Details here:

Bridport Competition – an annual competition for poetry and short stories

Other Writing Competition Listings

Prizemagic – competition listing

National Literacy Trust’s competition listings

Writers and Artists Yearbook writing competition

The Poetry Library’s competition listing

Short Story competition listing

Script‘s competition listings