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A prize for traditional verse, where ‘traditional’ is defined as any style or genre of poetry that has been popular for at least 50 years, including free verse, metrical verse, rhyming verse, but not prose poems.
Original poems on any theme, maximum line limit of 50 lines. Must not have been published or won a major prize before.
Mslexia.co.uk runs a number of writing competitions from novel, short, story, poetry and memoir. Check website for current competitions. Prize money awarded.
New Voices Festival in July showcases first time published writers and poets in conversation with well established writers. The sessions focus on the art and craft of writing and getting published. The forums aim to provide public speaking experience for the writers and inspiration for aspiring wordsmiths.
Next Wave Festival is dedicated to nurturing our culture and contemporary ideas into the twenty-first century, supporting the work of a new generation of Australian artists and encouraging young people to engage with the Arts. Events presented across performance, visual arts, text and sound.
New Zealand current affairs magazine, featuring award-winning journalism on a wide variety of subjects.
The competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over. Poems should be in English, unpublished, not accepted or submitted for publication elsewhere, and must be the entrant’s original work.
We are looking for an opening chapter up to 3,000 words, plus a one page synopsis outlining the balance of the story. Entry fee: £10 Optional Critique of Chapter and Synopsis: £25
Odlum & Garner produce a range of educational books for secondary school students, plus Create-a-Calendar. Top students and Science teachers use and recommend Odlum & Garner books. These books are produced by Science teachers for Science teachers and their students.
Enter a single poem of no more than 100 lines. Guarantees winners wide exposure through publication in ABR. The guidelines, closing date and entry form are available on the ABR website.
Categories for poetry and short stories. Closing dates: 23 April, 31 October. Also mini-challenge every month, entry fee $1.20 in unused postage stamps. Contact the Editor for details.
Founded in 2005, Puncher & Wattmann is an independent Australian publisher of novels, poetry, biography, criticism, short story collections. Their list continues to grow and achieve significant critical recognition.
Administered by the Australian Society of Authors, this program offers a one-week residency at Varuna, The Writers’ House, to an unpublished writer or illustrator under 30. Applicants must be Associate members of the ASA. The recipient is provided with a private working space to further develop a work-in-progress, as well as accommodation and meals. Travel expenses are not covered.