Prose and Poetry Prizes
Sponsored by The New Writer
The next closing date for the annual prose and poetry prizes is 30th November 2008 (entries must be postmarked by this date). Click Here for rules of entry and online entry form
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One of the major, international prizes for contemporary fiction and poetry, essays and articles, this is an opportunity to bring your work to a wider audience. What we are looking for is bold, incisive material in any genre just as long as it reflects writing today. Up to twenty prizes will be presented as well as publication for the prize-winning writers in The New Writer 'Special Collection' (opposite). Copies of 'The Collection 2007' are available now at £5.00 (including p+p) from The New Writer or supply credit card details - go to http://www.thenewwriter.com/entryform.htm and type THE COLLECTION in the "Details of your Entry" box. |
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The results of the annual Prose & Poetry Prizes are announced on this website towards the end of March.
This is the ninth year of the Prose & Poetry Prizes sponsored by The New Writer magazine, although it is the twelfth consecutive year of the Poetry Prizes - previous winners include Wes Lee, Alexandra Fox, Cathy Whitfield, Mo McAuley, Alesha Racine, David Grubb, Katy Darby and Graham Clifford, whose award winning entries appeared in our anthologies - find details on this website. Prizes are awarded in the following categories:
FACT
Essays, Articles, Interviews - covering any writing-related or literary theme in its widest sense up to 2,000 words. 1st prize £150, 2nd £100, 3rd £50.
FICTION
Short Stories, Serials/Novellas - stories up to 4,000 words, serials/novellas up to 20,000 words on any subject or theme, in any genre (not children's). Previously published work is not eligible. Short Stories: 1st prize £300, 2nd £200, 3rd £100. Novella: 1st prize £300.
POETRY
Single Poems and Collections - single poems up to 40 lines and collections of between 6 - 10 poems. Single poem entries must be previously unpublished; previously published poems can be included as part of a collection. Collection: 1st prize £300, 2nd £200, 3rd £100. Single: 1st prize £100, 2nd £75, 3rd £50.
Total Prize Fund £2,500
How to Enter the Prose & Poetry Prizes
If sending poetry by email please send as an attachment - either Microsoft Word (.doc) or plain text (.txt) formats. However, we would prefer to receive longer MSS of poetry collections, short stories and features in the post to The New Writer at the address at the foot of this page along with a covering sheet with your name, address, tel/fax/email, and the title(s) of your work. For payment details see the Rules of entry and Entry Form page.
These are annual prizes - for more information contact The New Writer tel 01580 212626 fax 01580 212041 or email <editor@thenewwriter.com>
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