The Frome Festival Crysse Morrison Prize for Poetry is open until 14th June 2025. 40 lines max. £5 entry fee. £200 top prize. Winners are published on the Frome Festival website.
fromefestival.co.uk/cryssepoetry/

My April ✍️ newsletter contains details of 95 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, a new story writing workshop and lots of lovely writing news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherf...

In ✍️ newsletter #66: more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities, some writing news and dates for the diary 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

The @notquitewrite.com Prize for Flash Fiction is opening soon, April 24th to 26th. 500 words max. AU$35 entry fee. AU$1,500 top prize. All shortlisted entries are published in an annual print anthology and read aloud on the NQW Podcast. notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/ref/ch...

In ✍️ newsletter #65: a new story writing workshop date for May 2026 + more writing competitions & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

My amazing family on the stunning Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) ⛰️ We got lucky with the weather ☀️

Family trip to Harlech Castle 🏰 in Eryri (Snowdonia) and Stwlan Dam

In ✍️ newsletter #64: more writing competitions & publishing opportunities and an April / Easter writing prompt 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

Submissions for Talking Tales 🗣️ #41 – taking place at at The Robin Hood in Bristol on 16th April 2026 – close soon! Please check out our latest email for all the details 🌼😊🌼 - mailchi.mp/709ea91b4ef8...

The @elegantliterature.bsky.social April Short Story Competition is open for entries. The theme this month is “Gentle Gravity”. Closes 30th April 2026. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 + 10c per word and publication. www.elegantliterature.com/contest/

It's become tradition to release a NQW ep on 1 April, so please enjoy our latest Daredevil episode EARLY!

@kennypenn.com is new to the the NQW Prize, and may be saddened to learn our opinion can't be bought!

Search Not Quite Write Podcast now to hear our *incorruptible* critique of Kenny's story 😈

The KSCPP 18th Nationwide #essaycontest is open for submissions until 3rd May 2026. This is for US-based young writers. Approx. 500 to 900 words (2-3 pages). Free to submit. Prizes: $500 (1st), $200 (2nd), $100 3rd). Winners published online. kscpp.net/default/05/0...

The @bardsy.com spring First Chapter Anthology Contest is open for submissions until 4th May 2026. Send in the first chapter of your book. 2,500 words maximum, 1,500 words minimum. $30 entry fee. $1,000 top prize. All finalists receive $50 and anthology publication. bardsy.com/contest

D.H. Lawrence Children’s Prize Writing Competition run by
Broxtowe Borough Council is open until 17th May. Fiction, nonfiction & poetry. Theme “Friendship”. 500 words. Free entry. Top prize, Kindle. 3 categories: 4-7, 8-11 and 12-16. Winners are published online. www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/dh-l...

The Burned anthology is now stocked this side of the Atlantic by the amazing Paper Tales in the heart of #Bristol 🎉 Big thanks to Charlie for stocking it ❤️

In ✍️ newsletter #63: James Woolf workshop video, more writing competitions & publishing opportunities + more meeting/workshop dates for 2026 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

The 11th Winchester Poetry Festival Poetry Prize is open for entries until 31st July 2026. 40 lines max. £7 entry fee. £1,000 top prize. Winning and commended poems will be published in a competition anthology. winchesterpoetryfestival.org/wpp26

The Page Turner Awards are open til 30th June. Use code 26CHRIS10 to receive 10% off any of their submission packages 😊 Entry fees start @ £40. Prizes include marketing packages, consultations & more. Submit opening 10 pages / 3,000 words. Multiple categories pageturnerawards.com/civicrm/cont...

The @reedsy.bsky.social Literary Prize is open until 31st May 2026. Prompt: “Write a story that includes change or transformation.” 5,000 words. $20 entry. $1,500 top prize, plus feedback from literary agent. Winner published in Reedsy’s literary magazine, Prompted. reedsy.com/creative-wri...

Me and Zac, making sure my kit is prepped and ready to rock at the Somerset Hall ❤

My March ✍️ newsletter contains details of 8 new writing competitions and other publishing opportunities, a workshop and lots of lovely writing & musical news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherf...

In ✍️ newsletter #62: more writing competitions & publishing opportunities for the spring of 2026 + writing news + James Woolf workshop next week! 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

The Airbus boyz are back in town and getting ready to deliver ear pleasure 👂🤘

In ✍️ newsletter #61: four spring writing prompts 🌷 + more competitions & publishing opportunities for 2026 + workshop dates 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

Talking Tales #41 is open for submissions 🗣️ and the optional theme is "Spring" 🌼 The event will take place on Thursday 16th April 2026 at The Robin Hood in Bristol ✍️ If you'd like to perform, or just attend the event to listen, please read our latest newsletter ❤️ - mailchi.mp/2ae8f8115467...

The Michael Terence Publishing short story competition is open until 1st June 2026. They accept short stories and non-fiction (biography, memoir, true story). 3,000 words max. £9 to enter. £1,000 top prize. Winners published in an anthology in print and eBook formats. www.mtp.agency/competition

In ✍️ newsletter #60: some writing comps & publishing opportunities for spring 2026 🌷 some musical news + workshop reminders 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

Our new album Imperial Gunpowder is officially released today 🎉 Please give it a listen and a like and a share you legends 🤘 www.christopherfielden.com/music/imperial-gunpowder-airbus/

The @elegantliterature.bsky.social March Short Story Competition is open for entries. The theme this month is “Beneath The Words”. Closes 31st March 2026. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 + 10c per word and publication. www.elegantliterature.com/contest/

A date for your diaries 📖 Our next event – Talking Tales #41 – is taking place on Thursday 16th April 2026 at The Robin Hood in Bristol 🎉 Optional theme: "Spring" 🌷 Hosted by: @melciavucco.bsky.social ❤️ Hope to see you all there 🗣️🎤