Competitions

The 2nd New Voices Fiction Award is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open internationally. No age restrictions. Must be in English Writers of all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to…

Competition Information The Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition 2026 is open for entries. The deadline for receipt of all entries is October 21st, 2026, at 5 pm (GMT) Entries…

The 2026 Nature Writing Prize is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Theme: Writing of place set in an Australian landscape Length: 3,000 – 5,000 word essay Open only to AU…

The 2026 Six-Word Wonder Writing Contest is now open for entries. Submission Guidelines Worldwide entry Writers must be aged 16+ 6 words, up to 5 entries Entry fee: Free to enter…

The 500 Flash Novel Opening & Synopsis Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open to published, self-published and unpublished novelists Entry itself must be unpublished Submit a novel opening…

The Pearl Literary Prize International 2027 is open for entries. Submission Guidelines An original, independent work by writers 18+ Open to people who identify as GSD (Gender and sexually diverse)…