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The Moth Poetry Prize 2026

The Moth Poetry Prize is one of the biggest prizes in the world for individual unpublished poems. The prize is open to anyone over 16, and each year attracts thousands of entries from new and established poets from over 50 countries worldwide. The shortlist is announced in March. The overall winner of €6,000 is announced at a special award ceremony online in April. Closing date too enter is 31 December.

The Deborah Rogers Award 2027

The Deborah Rogers Foundation announces that submissions for the 2027 Deborah Rogers Award are now open and close at midnight on 24 November 2026. Entries may be fiction or non-fiction, children’s or short stories but must be original work. A first-time writer whose submission demonstrates outstanding literary talent and who needs financial support to complete their work will be presented with £10,000. Two shortlisted writers will each receive £3,000. The judges of the 2027 Deborah Rogers Award are the Booker Prize winning Bernardine Evaristo as chair, joined by acclaimed writers Naomi Ishiguro and Ben Markovits. They will announce a shortlist of three shortly before the Award is presented in September 2027.

Ljubljana Residency 2027

Ljubljana boasts a vibrant art scene and offers an array of diverse literary events. The highly regarded residency provides peace and quiet for uninterrupted writing, while also offering opportunities to participate in the city’s literary life. Each residency lasts one month per applicant. The residency periods are March 1–31, 2027, and November 1–30, 2027. The residency is aimed at foreign published writers with a palpable, factual relation with any of the other UNESCO Cities of Literature that has to be apparent and described as part of the application. Deadline for submissions: October 30, 2026.

Discoveries 2027

Are you an unpublished writer with a brilliant idea? Free to enter, Discoveries invites unpublished and unagented women writers in the UK or Ireland to submit the opening of a novel for adult readers – up to 10,000 words – for the chance to receive an offer of literary agent representation and a bursary of £5,000, alongside access to: a bespoke creative writing course; personalised mentorships and workshops; practical advice and industry insight; a curated programme of outreach events and online content; as well as becoming part of a highly supportive and active writing community. Submissions for 2027 open until 11 January 2027.

Scratch A4 Competition

​​Scratch A4 is a bi-annual Short Story competition for < 1000-word stories. The six shortlisted writers are invited to read their stories at the amazing Scratch A4 final. Submissions close on Saturday 24th October 2026.

Dead [Women] Poets Séance: Sophie Herxheimer & Clare Pollard resurrect Amy Levy & Christina Rossetti

Dead [Women] Poets Society is back to resurrect Christina Rossetti and Amy Levy at The London Library on 10 November. Hosted by Helen Bowell, our poet-necromancers, Clare Pollard and Sophie Herxheimer, will commune with the spirits of these Victorian poets, both with links to the Library, before we open up the floor to the audience's quickfire resurrections at the open mic. Join us early from 3.30pm for a special poetry workshop with Clare Pollard, inspired by all we can learn from our literary great-great-grandmothers.

Beyond the Art: Facilitation Skills for Creative Practitioners (course)

Beyond the Art five-week online programme to design and lead creative workshops that are engaging, inclusive, and memorable. Artists are often highly skilled at what they do - yet many receive little training in the craft of facilitating groups. This is a practical, reflective programme for creative practitioners who lead workshops and participatory experiences, and want to do it with more confidence, consistency, and care for the people in the room. Across five weekly online sessions, you'll build your facilitation practice through discussion, live practice, feedback, and peer learning - testing ideas out with fellow practitioners, not just hearing about them.

The Elizabeth Buccleuch Prize 2026

The £2,000 Elizabeth Buccleuch Prize supports uncommissioned first-time writers working on a biography. They are asking for proposals of no more than 20 pages (unbound), including synopsis, 10-page sample chapter (double-spaced, numbered pages), CV and note on the market for the book and competing literature. Deadline: Friday 16 October 2026.