Category Archives: Calls for Submission

Yeovil Literary Prize 2013, Prose and Poetry. Closing date 31 May 2013.

There are three categories: The novel:  Short list judge Tracy Chevalier Synopsis and opening chapters (up to 15,000 words in total) Entry fee – £11 for each novel submitted The short story:  Short list judge Julia Churchill, The Greenhouse Literary … Continue reading

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Cheshire Prize for Literature (poetry). Closing date 1st September 2013.

The 2013 Cheshire Prize for literature has now opened. The prize is for poetry. Note that this open only to writers with a Cheshire connection: “The writer must have been born, live or have lived, study or have studied, work … Continue reading

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The Mays Anthology: call for submissions (closing 2nd Mar 2013)

The Mays Anthology publishes new student writing and art from Cambridge and Oxford Universities. Submissions for publication in the 2013 edition are open. Special consideration will be given to works that adhere clearly to the theme of PLAY. *SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES* … Continue reading

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Jane Martin Poetry Prize (Girton College, Cambridge): closing date

Girton College’s (University of Cambridge) 2013 national Jane Martin Poetry Prize is now open for submissions. The competition will be judged by an eminent panel including Gillian Beer and Caroline Bergvall. The winner will receive £1000 and the opportunity to … Continue reading

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Swivel Theatre Company, closing 20 Feb 2013

“Breaking the mould / Arab women in the Arab spring” For more information see http://swivel-live.co.uk/call-for-writers/ Entry is free, closing date 20 February 2013.

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Drama: The 7th King’s Cross New Writing Award 2013

The Courtyard’s 7th King’s Cross Award for New Writing for the stage is open for submissions between 7th January  and 30th April 2013. The Award is open to writers for the stage resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland. … Continue reading

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White Review Short Story Prize: closing date 1 March 2013

The White Review  has announced an annual White Review Short Story Prize, judged in 2013 by a panel including Booker Prize-shortlisted author Deborah Levy and awarded by Tom McCarthy. Supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation, the prize awards £2,500 to … Continue reading

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International Journal of Literary Nonfiction, closing date Dec 31, 2012

The International Journal of Literary Nonfiction, published by Loyola Marymount University, is calling for submissions of  “Literary nonfiction essay, memoir, commentary” (1000-5000 words) as well as “Literary nonfiction narrative poetry” (and black & white art and photography) Email submissions to: editor@thetruthaboutthefact.com … Continue reading

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Writing Opportunities on the BBC Writers Room

The BBC’s Writers Room has a good list of current and upcoming screen- and stage-writing opportunities. Go to the BBC Writers Room: Opportunities

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MSt tutor Nikita Lalwani a judge for the Orwell Prize 2013

MSt tutor Nikita Lalwani is a judge for the Orwell Prize 2013, the main prize for political writing in the UK. Nikita says she is looking for writing that is  “passionate, keeps you awake at night, shines a light where … Continue reading

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