April 2021: Competition Monthly

...also easier for the administrators and judges. One of the most common stipulations in a competition is that the work mustn’t have been published elsewhere. Very occasionally the administrators don’t...

September 2018: Competition Monthly

Be careful of trying to wedge a theme into, or a word count onto, an already completed story… and some good news! Many of the short story competitions I come...

April 2018: Competition Monthly

Francesca’s final look at competition rules and why it’s important to follow them   This is my third month of looking at competition rules. Click Part 1 and Part 2...

June 2018: Competition Monthly

...and enter the free competition when you return. Apart from these two nonfiction comps, there’s a nice selection of contests for short stories, novels and flash fiction this month. There’s...

The Goldsboro Books Historical Romantic Novel Award

...Home Guard officer adapted the handlebars of his bicycle to mount a machine gun in case of invasion. The crofters in this remote Highland community had long since learned ways...

October 2018: Competition Monthly

Make sure you always read the small print on competition rules. In the process of researching this month’s blog, I seem to have discounted more competitions than normal. This is...

November 2020: Competition Monthly

...poetry contest, if you fancy entering something a little different, along with a Haiku competition. Good luck to you all in your comping endeavours. Click October 2020 for posts detailing...

Jackie Collins Award For Romantic Thrillers Category

...aches but my head knows it’s for the best. Because Sam’s story is darker than I could ever have imagined.” JANUARY JAMES’ MEDIA DETAILS: https://www.januaryjamesauthor.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thejanuaryjames https://www.instagram.com/thejanuaryjames/ https://www.facebook.com/januaryjamesauthor https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20464975.January_James https://www.amazon.com/January-James/e/B089M9PGT7...

March 2019: Competition Monthly

...are still open here   Good luck in your competition endeavours.   * Rolling competitions: Writers’ Forum Short Story Competition Theme: Open. 1,000 – 3,000 words Prize: £300 / £150...

July 2019: Competition Monthly

...name. Whether you have a go at some of the many short fiction competitions this month, or the two novel competitions, good luck. And don’t forget to let us know...

New Releases: September 2019

...log fires, cosy cabins, some hot Christmas kisses, and…adorable husky pups!! Curl up with the perfect cosy Christmas read this winter. Fans of Sarah Morgan and Carole Matthews will adore...

May 2018: Competition Monthly

...  Commonword Diversity Young Adult Fiction Prize Theme: Must embrace ethnic diversity. Children’s book 8+ or Young Adult. 4,000 words plus synopsis. Must previously be unpublished. Prize: £1,000 plus mentoring...