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We're delighted to announce the award-winning poet JLM Morton as Head Judge for the New Writers Poetry Competition 2026. Submit your best poems (up to 42 lines) by 15th July for the chance to win £1,000 and publication. Full details: newwriters.org.uk/poetry-compe... #Poetry #PoetryCompetition

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Excited to see my 100-word story "Shoulder Season" shortlisted here, a micro started in a @smokelong.bsky.social workshop. And congrats to the all of the winners & finalists, including some SmokeLong Fitness Workshop pals! @newwritersuk.bsky.social newwriters.org.uk/competitions...

London Writers Award now open, great prizes, lovely people and different categories. Also details available in different formats. Details in link below. Please share :) www.spreadtheword.org.uk

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Winners of the New Writers 100-Word Writing Competition 2025 along with the shortlisted and longlisted entry titles and authors.

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New Writers 100-Word Writing Competition 2025 - Results - NewWriters.org.uk

** Deadline alert: 31 Jan 26 ** Link: newwriters.org.uk/flash-fictio... - Top prize: £1,100 - 10% of entry proceeds donated to charity (funzi.org.uk and @firststory.bsky.social) - 300 words Send us your brilliant flash fiction! #flashfictioncompetition #flashfictioncontent #writingcompetition

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Thank you Goldfinch Novel Award 2025 & James Mustelier for picking my novel as a runner-up. Congrats to the winner Anna Kemp, & @dorit-dscarlett.bsky.social & Jess Fitch. Thanks also to my writer buddies @delgeo14.bsky.social & @juliusolofsson.bsky.social for your brilliant thoughts & advice.

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Big congratulations to the winners of the New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2026. Full results here: newwriters.org.uk/flash-result... 1st place: Chris Cottom @chriscottom.bsky.social 2nd place: Jay McKenzie 3rd place: Teodora Vamvu Thank you to everyone who entered! #flashfiction

The New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2026 is open to entries. newwriters.org.uk/flash-fictio... Top prize: £1,100. Deadline: 31st Jan 2026 10% of proceeds donated to charity, split between @firststory.bsky.social and the Funzi & Bodo Trust #writingcompetition #flashfiction

Writers of historical fiction, check out our new comp: newwriters.org.uk/historical-f... Deadline: Wednesday, 5th November 2025 Top Prize: £500 Word Limit: 300 words Charity: 10% of proceeds to First Story & the Funzi & Bodo Trust Get involved! #writingcommunity #historicalfiction

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We're delighted to announce the winners of our recent Historical Flash Fiction Competition: newwriters.org.uk/historical-f... Thanks to all who entered (10% of the entry proceeds were split between @firststory.bsky.social & www.funzi.org.uk). #historicalfiction #flashfiction #writingcompetition

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The New Writers 100-Word Writing Competition 2026 is open for entries. Info: newwriters.org.uk/100-word-com... Deadline: 30th April 2026 Entry Fee: £10 Prizes: 1st: £1,000; 4x Runners-up: £100 each Word Limit: 100 words Charity: 10% of entry fee proceeds donated to Duchenne UK (duchenneuk.org)

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