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VS Pritchett Short Story Prize – Closing 3 July

For a previously unpublished short story of 2000 to 4000 words. The winner will receive £1,000 and the winning entry will be published in Prospect online and in the RSL Review. Multiple entries to this competition are permitted but must be submitted and paid for individually, at a rate of £7.50 per entry. The competition closes on 3 July at midnight.

2020 Aurora Prizes for Short Fiction and Poetry – Closing 8 June

For a previously unpublished short story of 2000 words or less, or a poem of 60 lines. Short fiction category judged by Mahsuda Snaith and poetry judged by Helen Mort. The winners in each category will receive a cash prize of £500, feedback on a piece of work of their choice from a leading literary agent (or Editor as appropriate) and a year’s free membership to the Society of Authors. Second Prize £150 cash. Third Prize A one-day course of your choice from Writing School East Midlands. Additional regional prize of £100 for the best writer from the East Midlands. Closing 8 June at Midnight.

The Bridport Prize, Poetry Prize – closing 31 May

Eligible to published or unpublished authors for a previously unpublished poem of no more than 42 lines. The winner will receive £5000; a runner up receives £1000 and third place will win £500. Additionally, 10 highly commended poems will win £100. All of these will be featured in the Bridport Prize anthology. The entry fee is £10 per poem, and entries close on 31 May at 23:59.

The Bridport Prize, Flash Fiction Prize – closing 31 May

Eligible to published or unpublished authors for a previously unpublished story of no more than 250 words. The winner will receive £1000; a runner up receives £500 and third place will win £250. Additionally, 3 highly commended stories will win £100. All of these will be featured in the Bridport Prize anthology. The entry fee is £9 per story, and entries close on 31 May at 23:59.

The Bridport Prize, Short Story Prize – closing May 31

Eligible to published or unpublished authors for a previously unpublished story of no more than 5000 words. The winner will receive £5000; a runner up receives £1000 and third place will win £500. Additionally, 10 highly commended stories will win £100. All of these will be featured in the Bridport Prize anthology. The entry fee is £12 per story, and entries close on 31 May at 23:59.

The Bridport Prize, Peggy Chapman Andrews First Novel award – closing 31 May

For a novel by an unpublished novelist. The manuscript does not necessarily have to be finished. Submit your first 5,000 to 8,000 words plus a 300 word synopsis. A winner will receive £1,500 as well as mentoring by The Literary Consultancy and consultation with literary agent AM Heath and publisher Tinder Press. A runner up receives £750 Manuscript assessment and editorial advice from The Literary Consultancy, and three more outstanding entries will win £150. All long-listed authors will be published in the Bridport Prize anthology. The entry fee is £20 and entries close on 31 May at 23:59.

The Bath Novel Award – closing 31 May

This award is for unpublished, self-published and independently published writers. Submit the first 5000 words of a completed manuscript, along with a one page synopsis of your novel for adults or young adults. The Winner will receive £3000 and all shortlisted authors will receive manuscript feedback and literary agent introductions. Additionally, the writer of the most promising long-listed manuscript will receive an online place worth £1,800 on Edit Your Novel the Professional Way from Cornerstones Literary Consultancy. The entry fee is £28 with sponsored places available for low-income writers. Submissions close on 31 May at 23:59.