Category Archives: Competitions

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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Lilith Magazine Annual Fiction Contest: closing 15 March 2013

Lilith Magazine is sponsoring its annual fiction contest with a closing deadline of March 15, 2013. “We are looking for stories that speak to the experiences of Jewish women everywhere.” First prize is publication and $250; there is no entry … Continue reading

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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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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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Script Submission: East 15 Acting School.

East 15 Acting School are looking for a new play to stage as part of their BA Acting final-year showcases . The series will include  a new play written and directed by Anthony Clark, former Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre, and … Continue reading

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The Poetry School / Pig Hog Press Pamphlet Competition

The Poetry School has announced the launch of a brand new pamphlet competition, in association with Pighog Press. Judged by Brendan Cleary and Julia Bird. Closing date 31 January 2013. http://www.poetryschool.com/pamphletcompetition.php

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Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition: Oct – Dec (annual)

Open for submissions from October to December annually.The Munster Literature Centre is a not-for-profit organisation; all moneys raised from the competition benefits writers and writing. 1st Prize €1000, publication in Southword and a trip to Cork, Ireland*. 2nd Prize €500 … Continue reading

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