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Prose and Poetry Prizes 2008
from The New Writer magazine
Major annual international competition for short stories, novellas, single poems, poetry collections, essays and articles; offers cash prizes from a total fund above £2,000 as well as publication for the prize-winning writers in The Collection, special edition of The New Writer magazine each July. Closing date 30 November 2008. Further information including guidelines, entry form and fees at http://www.thenewwriter.com/prizes.htm - or see below.
Prose and Poetry Prizes 2008
from The New Writer magazine
Now in its twelfth year, one of the major annual international competitions for short stories, novellas, single poems, poetry collections, essays and articles; offers cash prizes as well as publication for the prize-winning writers in The Collection, special edition of The New Writer magazine each July (back copies available from website).
Closing date 30 November 2008
Short Stories, Novellas/Serials - stories up to 4,000 words, serials/novellas up to 20,000 words on any subject or theme, in any genre (not children's). Previously published work is not eligible. Short Stories: 1st prize £300, 2nd £200, 3rd £100. Novella: 1st prize £300. Entry fees £5 per short story (TNW subscribers may enter two short stories for the same fee) and £15 per serial/novella.
Single Poems and Collections - single poems up to 40 lines and collections of between 6 - 10 poems. Single poem entries must be previously unpublished; previously published poems can be included as part of a collection. Collection: 1st prize £300, 2nd £200, 3rd £100. Single: 1st prize £100, 2nd £75, 3rd £50. Entry fee £5 for up to 2 single poems (TNW subscribers may enter 4 single poems for the same fee) and £12 per collection.
Essays, Articles, Interviews - covering any writing-related or literary theme in its widest sense up to 2,000 words. 1st prize £150, 2nd £100, 3rd £50. Single entry £5 (TNW subscribers may enter 2 pieces for the same fee).
All work should be clearly typed, double-spaced (except poetry), on one side of 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 on the entries. Judges in recent years include Jacob Polley, Simon Whaley, Robyn Young, Robert Seatter, Mimi Thebo, Simon Scarrow, Jane Draycott, Margaret Graham, Phil Whitaker.
Further information including guidelines and entry fees at http://www.thenewwriter.com/prizes.htm
Writers can enter online at our secure credit card server at http://www.thenewwriter.com/entryform.htm
The entry form can also be downloaded from the website and sent in the post with your entry. We can supply this year's printed Entry Forms on request, and in bulk to writers' groups and organizations.
Last year's winners are listed at http://www.thenewwriter.com/prizewinners.htm
The New Writer: the contemporary writing magazine - available by subscription only - publishes the best in fact, fiction and poetry, published bi-monthly, annual sub £27.00 (UK), £33.00 (Europe, airmail), £37.50 (Rest of World, airmail). Special offers on 2 and 3 year subs - for details see website. http://www.thenewwriter.com/subscribe.htm
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