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The London Magazine Poetry Prize 2026 - The London Magazine The London Magazine Poetry Prize 2026, judged by poets Isabelle Baafi, Dean Browne and Luke Kennard. Entries close March 13th.

London Magazine Poetry Prize

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Monitor is welcoming submissions throughout February 2026.

We are looking to read pamphlets or short-form works, and in this window we are particularly interested in poetry, creative-critical prose, and works for performance.

monitorbooks.co.uk/submissions/

The SUPERNATURAL – 2026 Writing Prize THE KIPLING SOCIETY The John McGivering Writing Prize 2026 Judges: Jan Montefiore, Mary Hamer, Sarah LeFanu Entries on the subject of the Supernatural are now invited. First Prize £350 Second prize…

Supernatural writing prize

www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/news/the-sup...

Poetry Prize for Young Authors

www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/inspir...

Modern Stories: It Must Be Love | Romance Writing Competition Headline and Curtis Brown Creative have teamed up to find exciting new voices in romantic fiction from writers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage and/or multiple ethnic backgrounds, in association with...

Romance writers opportunity!

www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/modern-stori...

I'll be one of the poets reading a shiny new poem themed around a potentially shiny ancient weapon.

THEN, on Wednesday 25th March, as part of @cambridgefestival.bsky.social, join us at the Fitzwilliam Museum for a special afternoon session of Future Karaoke themed around Ancient Weapons. 2.30-4.30, free/pay what you can.

Book here: tickets.museums.cam.ac.uk/10065/10210

Our events calendar for 2026 is kicking off! Join us online or in ARU's Recital Hall on 3rd March from 6.00pm for Future Karaoke: In the Pink, an evening of new poems and stories inspired by things that are pink.

Book ahead: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-kar...

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FABER ACTION PRIZE
Fast-paced and filmic stories are invited in one of three categories: Young Fiction for 6-8 years, Graphic Novels for 6-14 years, and Action Adventure for 9-12 years. Open to writers in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada.
www.faber.co.uk/about-faber/...

PhD Bursary UEA
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Scheme for new playwrights
www.slimeandpies.co.uk/opportunitie...

The Propel Cambridge Poetry Prize — Propel Magazine

Propel/ Cambridge poetry prize
www.propelmagazine.co.uk/prize?utm_so...

Young Writer Award - Bridport Prize

Bridport Story prize, with special category for writers under 25
bridportprize.org.uk/writers-room...

Aesthetica Magazine - Creative Writing Award Aesthetica is a worldwide destination for art and culture. In-depth features foreground today’s most innovative practitioners across art, design, photography, architecture, music and film.

The Aesthetica Creative Writing Award is open till August, but with 50% off the entry fee if you submit before the end of January. So that's £6 a poem, £9 a story over the next three days, for a £2500 first prize in each category.

aestheticamagazine.com/creative-wri...

Submitting Your Work - Poetry Wales Poetry Wales would be nothing without the fabulous poetry, articles, interviews and workshops written by our contributors. We are consistently delighted by the quality of work that we receive through ...

Poetry Wales is open for submissions until 28th February!

poetrywales.co.uk/submissions/

Hachette UK’s The Future Bookshelf is running the Mo Siewcharran Prize for its sixth year to help discover unpublished fiction writers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage and/or multiple ethnic backgrounds.

www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/tfb-blog/202...

Work with us | The Booker Prizes We are expanding our team to help encourage more readers to explore the hundreds of extraordinary books that have been nominated for our annual prizes. See our available roles here

thebookerprizes.com/work-with-us

Two weeks left to enter the Magma Poetry competition!

Creative Future Writers' Award - Creative Future The Creative Future Writers Award is an annual development programme for talented writers from a wealth of diverse backgrounds that are under-represented in mainstream publishing.

This year's Creative Future Writers’ Award is now open. Poetry: 50 lines. Fiction/non-fiction: 2,000 words. It's an annual development programme for writers from underrepresented backgrounds. 5 May deadline.

www.creativefuture.org.uk/for-writers/...

Edinburgh Novel Awards — Scottish Arts Trust For writers and illustrators of novels and graphic novels . All genres including literary, humour, romance, drama, horror, queer, contemporary, realist, speculative fiction and more. Image by Gordon...

New Novel Award
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BBC Creative U - 12 Week Masterclass BBC Creative U - 12 Week Masterclass

Great mentoring opportunity at BBC for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic creatives
careers.bbc.co.uk/job/BBC-Crea...

Digital content executive - London | Opportunities @ Creative Access Closing date for applications: 26th January 2026 Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 Contract: Permanent, four days per week Location: UK-based hybrid working with m

Interesting job for digital content creators...
Creative Access is a great resource for jobs and opportunities in the Creative Industries

opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/digital-...

BBC Short Story Prize accepting entries!
www.bbc.co.uk/send/u223748...

Free 'Careers in Literature' event

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This is a great account to follow for writing opportunities & freelance work

Want to make real progress on your crime, mystery or thriller #novel? Join Angela Clarke to find out everything you need to know about plot & pacing, character & tension, as well as submitting!

Book: https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-courses/writing-crime-mystery-and-thriller-novels

Ragged Band of Travellers Buying from the EU? Please read about shipping from the UK. In the corner of a busy tavern on the outskirts of a city, an unlikely crew finds common cause …. Just as a fantasy role-playing campaign mi...

Ragged Band of Travellers: Writing from the Threshold of Dungeons & Dragons is on sale now if you want a copy in time for Christmas!: calquepress.com/products/rag...