Friday Writing Opportunities

Here are some writing opportunities I’ve come across this week. A competition, a literary event and magazine submissions wanted.

Writing Opportunities: Bare Lit Fest Short Stories

Celebrating Bare Lit Festival, a literary festival for writers of colour, which kicks off in London on 27-28 February 2016

Writing Opportunities

If you’re looking for places to submit short stories, I’ve got just the thing. Competitions are good because they give you a target and a deadline; both things that help smother the procrastinator who lurks within us all. And when you click ‘send’ on that email, you feel all good inside because you’ve written something…

What is Published?

There are a few creative writers who genuinely write for themselves alone: they don’t want to be published and they don’t care if no one else reads what they write. When I say a few, if a writer is honest with themselves that is really a very small few. Most people write because they love…

TLC Pen Factor Writing Competition Closes May 22nd

I know it is exceedingly short notice, but this needed to be posted, so here it is… The TLC Pen Factor Writing Competition Closes tomorrow May 22nd, details below, please follow the links to the TLC site for details and conditions. Good luck! This is the final week to submit your previously unpublished fiction/non-fiction to the TLC Pen…

Exposure to Literary Agents in the Masters Review Anthology

The Masters Review is looking for emerging authors for its anthology. Submissions are open from January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015. Winners are published in the anthology, which is sent to agents and editors.

2015 Bristol Short Story Prize Open for Entries

Another opportunity for writers, as the Bristol Short Story Prize opens its doors for 2015 entries. The key facts: It costs £8 for each story entered Open to published and unpublished authors First prize £1,000 plus a £150 Waterstones gift card, 2nd prize £700 plus £100 Waterstones gift card and 3rd prize £400, plus £100…

Win a literary agent and £1,000 – deadline 31 Jan

Conville & Walsh has launched its Word of Mouth Prize – looking for new authors. The key facts: As far as I can see, it’s free to enter Deadline 31 January – so be quick Manuscript doesn’t have to be finished, but you must have a synopsis and a minimum 30,000 words Open to authors…

Bare Fiction Prize 2014 Taking Entries in October

The Bare Fiction Prize is open for entries, until 31 October. Calling all poetry (max 40 lines), flash fiction (max 500 words) and short stories (max 3,000) for a chance to win £500 (1st), £200 (2nd) and £100 (3rd) for each category with 4 commendations of £25 each. The prize also includes publication in the…

Writing Competition for Children’s Authors

Bloomsbury Children’s Books is looking for new authors, writing for children up to 12 year’s old. The Prize: A publishing contract with Bloomsbury, including advance payment of £5,000 – not to be sniffed at. Plus all shortlisted authors receive signed book bundles and are invited to attend the prize ceremony with agents present. How to Enter:…