Poetry & Short Story Competitions

GET CREATIVE Poetry & Short Story Competitions

Shoreham Wordfest are running creative writing competitions with prizes and the opportunity to feature in two collections of poetry and anniverary. We are looking for 10 Line Poems and 10 word stories (yes 10 words!) on any theme to be submitted by 1 August. The poems will be judged by poet and University tutor John McCullough and poet and author Catherine Smith. The top prize for the winning poem is £150 and £50 for the winning short story. There over 10 awards in total, including a special prize for poems from young adults aged 16-18 years. Selected poems and short stories will feature in a commemorative Shoreham Wordfest book, with a celebratory event to be held later in the year.

There is a small entry fee from £5 for a poem or up to 3 short stories, and £3 for young

short stories to mark our 10 th adult entries. Full details