Apart from the Creative Writing NZ Competition, all other listings are for external competitions. If you have a query about these external competitions, please contact the relevant competition organisers. If you would like to list your writing competition on our site, please send the competition details to info@creativewriting.co.nz. Creative Writing New Zealand gives no warranty […]
Creative Writing NZ Flash Fiction Competition Competition Rules As we receive a lot of emails, please do not email us with any questions about our competition. All rules are listed below. The Creative Writing NZ Flash Fiction Competition is open to all writers aged 18 or over, all nationalities. Entries should be in English. This […]
The Joan Eardley Centenary Poetry Competition is free to enter and open to all poets. Deadline: July 31st 2021. There is no maximum word count, or specific format to follow, but participants are invited to be inspired by the visual art of Eardley. The winners will be published online. Full details here.
The Henshaw Short Story Competition is open to anyone over the age of 16, until 30th June 2021. Short stories can follow any theme, but they must not exceed 2000 words. First prize: £200 Second prize: £100 Third prize: £50 Entry fee: £6 Optional critiques cost a further £12 Full details here.
The MiNDFOOD Short Story Competition is open to budding, unprofessional writers, who are resident in Australia and New Zealand. It’s free to enter! There is no particular theme, but entries should be 2,000 words in length (with 100 words leeway either side). Prize: publication and $1000 each for the Australian and New Zealand winners. Deadline: […]
The Sentinel Literary Quarterly Poetry Competition 2021 is open for poetry entries from all over the world, until July 31st, 2021. Poems can be on any subject and in any style, but must be written in English. 50 lines maximum. 1st prize: £250 2nd prize: £125 3rd prize: £75 Entry fee: £5 per poem with […]