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 Original, unpublished horror and speculative fiction of up to 5000 words required, from writers anywhere in the world.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