Good writing competitions for authors
the London library emerging writers programme
Deadline: 5th March 2021
Requirements: Project synopsis, 1,200 writing sample
Prizes: 1 year’s free membership to the library, plus writing development
Submission Fee: FREE
The Adventure writers
competition
Top prize
$1,000
Additional prizes
Consideration by Braveship Books for publishing and/or marketing
Genres
Fiction, Novel, Novella, Short Story, Thriller,
Entry fee
Entry Fee: $35
the times/chicken house
children,s fiction
competition
Top prize
A worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House & royalty advance of £10,000
Additional prizes
An offer of representation from a top literary agent
Genres
Fiction, Novel, Novella, Science Fiction, Science Writing, Young Adult,
Entry fee
Entry Fee: $25
bbc national short
story award
Top prize
£15,000
Additional prizes
Broadcast on Radio 4, and published in an anthology
Genres
Fiction, Short Story,
Entry fee
Entry Fee: $0
lenore marshall
poetry prize
Top prize
$25,000
Additional prizes
Publication and distribution of book
Genres
Poetry,
Entry fee
Entry Fee: $75