Competitions

  • Turning readers into writers…

    Organising a successful Festival of Literature involves more than solely celebrating an impressive string of established writers and their work;…

  • Time to enjoy the shortlists

    Our shortlisting panels have had a very busy – but satisfying – few weeks. The final decision now goes to…

  • The judges are ready for our 2024 Competitions. Are you?

    2023 saw another fiercely contested, but hugely popular, quartet of competitions! The standard in all four categories was high and…

  • 2024 Young Poets Competition

    Our Young Poets Competition is offering bigger cash prizes this year than ever before: First Prize will be £200, Second…

  • 2024 Open Poetry Competition

    Enter our 2024 Open Poetry Competition to make sure you are in with a chance of winning one of our…

  • 2024 Book for Children

    The winner of our 2024 Book for Children Competition will receive £750. £300 is second prize with £200 being offered…

  • 2024 Short Story Competition

    Enter our Short Story Competition and be in the running for winning one of our prizes to celebrate your success….

  • 2023 Open Poetry Competition

    First Prize £1000! Second and third prizes – £500 and £250 respectively. Plus £100 for a local poet. To be…

  • 2023 Young Poets Competition

    First Prize £150. Second and third prizes £75 and £50. Plus a year’s subscription to the Poetry Society. Deanna Rodger…

  • 2023 Book for Children Competition

    First Prize £750. Second and third prizes £300 and £200. Plus £100 for a local author. Rachel Hamilton is a…