markets for writers
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Do you enjoy writing dialogue? Then why not write a story that’s dialogue-only? This is the requirement for one of Writing Magazine‘s latest competitions. ‘No attribution, no description – just tell us what was said. You’ll need to use all your narrative skills to paint a scene, define a character and tell a story, while
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Fancy writing a drama script? Then take a look at the BBC Writersroom website. They are opening up a window for TV, stage, film, radio and film scripts. The window opens on Monday 9th December 2019 and will close on Monday 6th January 2020. Here’s a little bit of information about what they’re looking for:
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Halloween is around the corner! Have you had a ghostly encounter? Perhaps a chilling prediction has come true, or maybe a spooky dream you’ve had won’t go away. These are the type of stories Take A Break’s Fate and Fortune is looking for. If you haven’t got a story to tell, you might have a
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Fancy trying something a bit different? Then why not enter the Weird Christmas Flash Fiction Contest? The closing date is 2nd November 2019. ‘It should be weird or strange or odd. It can be “Haha!” weird or “Oh, Jesus, no!” weird. It can be genre (sf, fantasy, horror/weird, bizarro, etc.) or it can just be
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1000 Word Challenge This is a themed competition for stories up to 1000 words. The current theme is Strangers. The closing date is 30th November 2019. Here are some more details for you: Prizes: 1st: £150 2nd: £75 3rd: £50 Entry fee: £5 or £15 for an entry with feedback Take a look at their
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Do you enjoy writing for children? Ever thought about writing a picture book? Writing Magazine are holding a competition with a fantastic prize – a lunch consultation with top children’s fiction agent Julia Churchill, a year’s subscription to Writing Magazine and £200. There are also second and third place prizes. Here’s what they have to
Esther Chilton 