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Markets For Writers

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Esther Chilton

The Writers Bureau is asking for entries for its annual poetry competition. Here’s some information for you: Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 All winners receive a WB course of their choice – worth over £374 Entry fee: £5 … Continue reading →

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Markets For Writers

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Looking for a poetry competition to enter? Ambit Magazine are holding their 2019 Poetry Competition, with the theme of ‘Wild’ to celebrate their 60th birthday. Here’s some more information for you: Prizes: 1st: £500 2nd: £250 3rd: £100 Poems must … Continue reading →

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Markets For Writers

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Have you got a passion for poetry? Then you might like to take a look at The Writers Bureau‘s annual poetry competition. The closing date is 31st July 2019 and the first prize is £300. Their competition page is certainly … Continue reading →

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Market Of The Week

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Esther Chilton

Writing Magazine is holding a sonnet poetry competition. Fancy a go? Here are some details for you: ‘Sonnets have been around for over 800 years and are widely popular in English (Elizabethan, a la Shakespeare) or Italian (Petrarchan) form. ‘The … Continue reading →

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Markets For Writers

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Esther Chilton

Enjoy writing poetry? Here’s a competition for you. The Samuel Taylor Colderidge Memorial Poetry Prize welcomes entries of up to 25 lines for its themed competition. Here’s some information for you: Prizes: 1st: £100 2nd: £70 3rd: £50 Entry: FREE Theme: … Continue reading →

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Markets For Writers

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Esther Chilton

My market this week is for the poets among you. The Red Shed Open Poetry Competition is currently accepting entries of poems up to 50 lines. Here are the all important details: Closing date: Saturday 30th April, 2016 Prizes: 1st: … Continue reading →

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Markets For Writers

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Esther Chilton

I’ve previously brought you details about the Flash 500 on-going flash fiction competition (see ‘Markets For Writers’). They also hold an annual Humour Verse Competition. The details are as follows: Closing date:  31st December 2014 Entry fee: £3 for the … Continue reading →

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Markets For Writers

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Up until last week, with Fish Publishing’s competitions, I had neglected the poets amongst you for a while, so still seeking to redress that, I have another poetry competition for you. Cafe Writers are holding an open poetry competition for … Continue reading →

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My Weekly Writing Challenge

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Thank you to all those who gave my 100-word story challenge a go. Here they are. Please comment on them; it means a lot to the writers to know that others have enjoyed their work and perhaps been inspired by … Continue reading →

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