TO HULL AND BACK IS BACK 🏍 In 1 month the greatest literary prize in the world (I'm not biased at all) opens its doors ✍️ The 10th To Hull And Back humorous #shortstorycompetition opens July 1st. Here's a cover teaser. It'll have the winner's head all over it. Will it be YOU? 🫵
The Jitney Books New Voices Fiction Award is open until 15th July 2026. Open to fiction and creative non-fiction. 2,000 words max. $15 entry fee. $200 top prize. Winning stories are published online in The Jitney with a featured author interview. jitneybooks.com/jitney-books…
Pleased to announce that the second video from Airbus's Imperial Gunpowder album - HOW - is now available on YouTube 💥 Please check it out and give it a like and a share ❤️ youtube.com/watch?v=SHuQbC4p…
In ✍️ newsletter #74: interview meeting next week with Amber Byers from Tadpole Press plus more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: christopherfielden.com/writi…
The 2026 Creative @writingink Short Story Competition is open until 30th September 2026. 3,000 words max. £12 entry fee. Top prize is £1,000, a free creative writing course and online publication. Runners-up win £200 each and online publication. creativewritingink.co.uk/com…
In ✍️ newsletter #73: more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities meeting dates for July and August 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: christopherfielden.com/writi…
The @ElegantLit June Short Story Competition is open for entries. The theme this month is “After the Ashes”. Closes 30th June 2026. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 10c per word and publication. elegantliterature.com/contes…
In ✍️ newsletter #72: more writing competitions & publishing opportunities, a new paper option for printed books and a To Hull And Back update 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: christopherfielden.com/writi…
Talking Tales #42 is open for submissions 🗣️ The theme is "Hot, Hot, Hot" 🔥 The event will take place on 16th July 2026 at The Robin Hood ✍️ Find all the details in our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/d3277738874c/talk…
My May ✍️ newsletter contains details of 34 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, some To Hull And Back and writing news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherfielde…
In ✍️ newsletter #71: a new "Art of Story Writing" workshop video in the resource area more writing competitions & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: christopherfielden.com/writi…
The 8th @killershorts contest is open until Dec 31st. Short scripts, features & short stories in horror genre. Entry fees $10 to $40. Top prizes include cash, trophies, one-on-one meetings and more. Lots of categories so check the website for full details. killershorts.com/
The Letter Review Prize is open until 29th July. All entries considered for publication. 3 categories:
- Poetry: 70 lines, $20 entry, $333 prize
- Short Fiction: 5,000 words, $25 entry, $333 prize
- The Prize for Books: 5,000 words, $30 entry, $333 prize
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In ✍️ newsletter #70: May's "Art of Story Writing" workshop is THIS Wednesday more writing competitions & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: christopherfielden.com/writi…
The fab @CrankedAnvil have 2 new comps. Winners are published online, in anthology & read on the radio.
- Flash Fiction: Open till 31st May. 500 words. £5 entry. £100 top prize.
- Short Story: Open till 31st July. 1500 words. £5 entry fee. £100 top prize.
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