TO HULL AND BACK IS BACK 🏍 In 1 month the greatest literary prize in the world (I'm not biased at all) opens its doors ✍️ The 10th To Hull And Back humorous #shortstorycompetition opens July 1st. Here's a cover teaser. It'll have the winner's head all over it. Will it be YOU? 🫵
TO HULL AND BACK IS BACK 🏍 In 1 month the greatest literary prize in the world (I'm not biased at all) opens its doors ✍️ The 10th To Hull And Back humorous #shortstorycompetition opens July 1st. Here's a cover teaser. It'll have the winner's head all over it. Will it be YOU? 🫵
The @ElegantLit June Short Story Competition is open for entries. The theme this month is “After the Ashes”. Closes 30th June 2026. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 + 10c per word and publication. https://t.co/SuDoYZet7j
In ✍️ newsletter #72: more writing competitions & publishing opportunities, a new paper option for printed books and a To Hull And Back update 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: https://t.co/cqAqf5oDaM
My May ✍️ newsletter contains details of 34 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, + some To Hull And Back and writing news 🎉 https://t.co/KOLaCleuRo
Talking Tales #42 is open for submissions 🗣️ The theme is "Hot, Hot, Hot" 🔥 The event will take place on 16th July 2026 at The Robin Hood ✍️ Find all the details in our latest newsletter: https://t.co/BlIJpU5W8u
In ✍️ newsletter #71: a new "Art of Story Writing" workshop video in the resource area + more writing competitions & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: https://t.co/cqAqf5oDaM
The 8th @killershorts contest is open until Dec 31st. Short scripts, features & short stories in horror genre. Entry fees $10 to $40. Top prizes include cash, trophies, one-on-one meetings and more. Lots of categories so check the website for full details. https://t.co/Qm9EAKNMHN
The Letter Review Prize is open until 29th July. All entries considered for publication. 3 categories:
- Poetry: 70 lines, $20 entry, $333 prize
- Short Fiction: 5,000 words, $25 entry, $333 prize
- The Prize for Books: 5,000 words, $30 entry, $333 prize
https://t.co/460hCcbKMH
In ✍️ newsletter #70: May's "Art of Story Writing" workshop is THIS Wednesday + more writing competitions & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: https://t.co/cqAqf5oDaM
The fab @CrankedAnvil have 2 new comps. Winners are published online, in anthology & read on the radio.
- Flash Fiction: Open till 31st May. 500 words. £5 entry. £100 top prize.
- Short Story: Open till 31st July. 1500 words. £5 entry fee. £100 top prize.
https://t.co/nXBF5xr9R7
The Protopian Prize is open until 31st July 2026. 6,000 words. Free to enter. $5000 top prize. 2 categories: The Public AI Prize and the Democratic Futures Prize (see website for details). Winning stories published in a print anthology. @metagov_project https://t.co/CPjcyeJsqy
The @ElegantLit May Short Story Competition is open for entries. The theme this month is “Predator & Prey”. Closes 31st May 2026. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 + 10c per word and publication. https://t.co/SuDoYZet7j
The @IrishWritersCtr International Debut Novel Competition is open until 15th May. Submit a 5,000-word extract and 500-word synopsis. €65 entry fee or €58.50 for members. Winners get to pitch their novels to leading publishers and literary agents. https://t.co/gklcKyU6eF
The Moth Short Story Prize is now open to entries.
🌟 1st prize €3,000
🌟 2nd prize €1,000
🌟 3rd prize a week at The Moth Retreat
Judged by the brilliant Wendy Erskine. Closing 15 June.
More info at: https://t.co/BJ8HPxn7Tn