Open 1st April – 30th June 2024
Short Story: Entry fee £6
Prizes: 1st £750, 2nd £300, 3rd £200, Local £100
Any subject, 1,000 to 2,000 words
Judge: Susmita Bhattacharya
Young Poets: Entry fee £3
Prizes: £200, £150, £100 plus a year’s membership of The Poetry Society
Any subject, no more than 35 lines
Age range 16 to 22
Judge: Clare Shaw
Open Poetry: Entry fee £6
Prizes: 1st £1,000, 2nd £500, 3rd £250, Local £100
Any subject, no more than 35 lines
Judge: Anthony Joseph
A Book for Children: Entry fee, £6
Prizes: 1st £750, 2nd £300, 3rd £200, Local £100
Any subject. First two chapters or first twenty pages
whichever is the shortest, plus the synopsis
Judge, Alex Campbell
The competition will judge writing for children, age 7 and up.
This includes writing for young adults
For more information, visit the Festival website.