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.
The above list is not exhaustive; if you know of a competition relevant to Ely Writers that we've missed off this list, please let us know using the contact page.
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.
More advice on entering writing competitions can be found here: