Online Competitions to Win

Short stories up to 4,000 words and novellas and serials up to 20,000 words on any subject or theme, in any genre not children’s. Previously published material is not eligible for entry. Entry fees £5 per short story TNW subscribers two entries at same fee. £15 per Serial, Novella.

Single poems must be previously unpublished with a limit of 40 lines. Entry fee: £5 for up to 2 single poems TNW subscribers 4 poems for £5.

Collection of poems 6-10 poems can be previously published. No line limit. Entry fee £12 per collection.

Essays, articles and interviews up to 2,000 words covering any writing-related or literary theme in its widest sense. Previously published material is not eligible. Single entry £5 TNW subscribers two entries at same fee.

All work should be clearly typed, double-spaced poetry should be single-spaced, on white A4 paper and paperclipped. Entrants may make as many submissions as they wish but please include your name, address, title of entry, word count and category on a separate cover sheet with every entry. Preliminary judging will be carried out by The New Writer editorial board with guest judges making the final selection so there should be no identifying marks – apart from the title – on the entries. Entries are non-returnable. A full list of winners will be sent provided SAE is enclosed.

All entries posted by or on 30th November will be eligible for that year’s competition.

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