May 2020: Competition Monthly
18 May 2020
How is everyone’s writing going? There don’t seem to be so many competitions this month, but here are a few more to add to the list of things to do during lockdown.
Stay safe and all the best with your writing endeavours.
Click March 2020 and April 2020 for posts detailing further competitions closing in May June and July.
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Closing soon
Val McDermid / Mirror Crime Short Story Competition
Theme: Crime, 2,500 words max
Prizes: £1,000 / 2 x £250
Closing date: 30 May 2020
Entry: Free
Ongoing
Writers’ Forum Short Story Contest
Theme: Open, 1,000 – 3,000 words
Prizes: £300 / £150 / £100
Closing date: Ongoing
Entry: £6 / £3 subscribers
June Competitions
Writing Magazine Creative Non-Fiction Competition
Theme: 1,500 – 1,700 words
Prizes: £200 plus publication in magazine / £50 plus publication online
Closing date: 15 June 2020
Entry: £6 / £4 subscribers
Writers’ Weekend Short Fiction Competition
Theme: Open, 1,500 – 3,000 words
Prizes: £250 plus publication in magazine / 2 x subscriptions to Writing Magazine
Closing date: 19 June 2020
Entry: £10 / £8 subscribers
Writing Magazine Grand Prize
Theme: Open, 2,000 words max
Prizes: £1,000 ‘ £250 / £100
Closing date: 30 June 2020
Entry: £15 / £10 subscribers
July competitions
Writing Magazine Twist Short Story Competition
Theme: 1,500 – 1,700 words
Prizes: £200 plus publication in magazine / £50 plus publication online
Closing date: 15 July 2020
Entry: £6 / £4 subscribers
Dream Quest One Writing Contest
Theme: Short story, open, 5 pages max
Prizes: $500 / $250 / $100
Closing date: 15 August 2020
Entry: US$10
August competitions
Blue Mesa Review Summer Contest
Theme: Short story, open, 6,000 words max (also non-fiction and poetry)
Prizes: $500
Closing date: 31 August
Entry: $12
The Exeter Story Prize
Theme: Open, 5,000 words max
Prizes: £500 / £150 / £100 plus Tricia Ashley Award £200
Closing date: 31 August 2020
Entry: £12
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Francesca Capaldi Burgess has been placed or shortlisted in a number of competitions including Winchester Writers’ Conference, Twyford Writers, Chorley & District Writer’s Circle, Retreat West, Cordelia.net, Meridian Writing, Flash a Famous Phrase, Wells Festival Book for Children, Writing Magazine and The People’s Friend serial competition. She’s had stories and a serial published in magazines worldwide and three DC Thomson pocket novels. Her first historical saga, published by Hera Books, will be out on June 10th. Apart from the RNA, she’s also a member of the Society for Women Writers and Journalists. Francesca runs a writing blog with RNA member Elaine Roberts called Write Minds.
