Listed here are the latest writing competitions that we know of, followed by a list of websites that offer or list writing competitions.
If you enter a competition, why not tell us about it at our next meeting? Good luck!
Competitions collated by Ely Writers
Ely Writers lists writing competitions relevant to Ely – they're either local to the area or are national (UK) or international.
There are no current competitions that we know of. Take a look below to see if there are any competitions listed elsewhere that you fancy.
Other competition lists
These sites either hold competitions themselves or list writing competitions held elsewhere:
- Creative Writing Ink
- Christopher Fielden
- Dystopian Stories
- Neon Books
- New Writers
- Penguin
- Writers Online
- Writers' HQ
- Scribble
Warnings and disclaimers
Make sure you enter the right competition for you.
- The details given are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of publication. We accept no responsibility for the accuracy of the information.
- Always check the details of competitions closely. Make sure you and your entry match any stipulated criteria.
- Watch out for fees and prize amounts. Avoid competitions with fees that don't offer a cash prize.
- Check the closing date. Try to enter earlier rather than later to give the judges time to read and appreciate your entry.
- Some competitions may refuse entries that have been entered in other competitions. They may ask you to withdraw that entry from those other competitions.
- Some competitions may refuse entries that have already been published, including publication online.
- Some publishers may refuse to publish writing that has already been published, even in competition results.
- Inclusion here is not an endorsement.
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