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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · 1d

Are you a first or second-generation migrant, an asylum seeker, refugee, international student or international worker who has lived or currently lives in the UK?

TogetherintheUK is hosting a ‘Then & Now’ writing competition that you might be interested in.

togetherintheuk.co.uk/competition/

Competition | TogetherInTheUK

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Walter Scott Prize @walterscottprize.bsky.social · 18d

#Writers, the Hilary Mantel Prize offers an exceptional new opportunity. The late author, who twice won the #WalterScottPrize, was committed to championing emerging talent, and the winner receives a cash award plus mentoring. Submissions are open through 31 December. See https://loom.ly/NFsTZjE

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · 14d

We're delighted to collaborate with the Bank of England on a new classroom resource for 14–16-year-olds, promoting financial and economic literacy.

📝 The Money Anthology, edited by Saima Mir, is a collection of stories exploring how money affects our lives.

www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/ed...

The Money Anthology

Short stories about saving and spending designed for key stage 4 (ages 14 to 16)

www.bankofengland.co.uk

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Amy Lord @tenpennydreams.bsky.social · Sep 3

This autumn, I'm running a few fun online writing workshops on different themes. We'll be exploring:

✨ Folklore
✨ Ghost stories
✨ Alternative lives
✨ Plotting a Christmas mystery

I'd love to see you there! You can find the full details & booking links on my website: www.amylordauthor.com/events ✍️

Autumn writing workshops
Exploring folklore Wed 24 September 7pm-8.30pm
The Ghost story Wed 22 October 7pm-8.30pm
Alternative Lives Wed 26 November 7pm-8.30pm
Plotting a Christmas mystery Wed 17 Dec 7pm-8.30pm
All on Zoom, £15/£7
amylordauthor.com/events

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Joffe Books @joffebooks.bsky.social · 29d

Please share widely. Enter one of Britain's biggest crime prizes. We have some wonderful judges: @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social Ayo Onatade, Renita D’Silva, Heloise Wood, thank you

joffebooks.com/prize-2025
#prize #entry #books #crime

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · Sep 3

There are some great tips for short story writers in this thread 👇

Mslexia @mslexia.bsky.social · Sep 2

What are Jo Verity's five tips for writing a winning short story?

#AmWriting #Fiction #ShortStory #AmEditing

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Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · Jul 29

We're open for #submissions of #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction and looking fwd to reading your work #callforsubmissions. Please follow the link for our guidelines fictivedream.com/submission-g...

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Jul 29

Audible has announced the latest recipients of its Future Stories Fund, investing more than £40,000 in three grassroots organisations across the West Midlands to support young people aged 16 to 25 from historically marginalised communities👇

Audible invests £40k in West Midlands-based young storytellers

Audible has announced the latest recipients of its Future Stories Fund, investing more than £40,000 in three grassroots organisations across the West Midlands to support young people aged 16 to 25 from historically marginalised communities.

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · Jul 21

Not long left to enter Simon & Schuster's New Chapter competition that’s exclusively open to un-agented, currently not under contract fiction writers of colour. The winner will receive a two-book UK publishing contract with S&S UK with a six-figure advance.

www.simonandschuster.co.uk/p/new-chapter

New Chapter

www.simonandschuster.co.uk

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Writing East Midlands @writingeastmidlands.com · Jul 12

ONE WEEK left to register! 📝⌛

The South Asian Arts Show is next Saturday (!!) and we're super excited to be celebrating South Asian Heritage Month with you! 🫶 Join us, Jay Sandhu, TruSkool, Ishi Khan and Priya Gill for a very special workshop and open mic. 🎤✨

Register here ➡️ bit.ly/SAHMWEM

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Writing East Midlands @writingeastmidlands.com · Jul 15

Who came along to our masterclass on Saturday? Did you know we have two more coming up?! 👀

Now that you've got some novel-editing know-how under your belt, you might want to start looking at how to approach agents... Enter these two classes!

Find out more here ➡️ bit.ly/WEMSHOP

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Jun 26

Read our interview with founder Jeremy Poynting and associate fiction editor Jacob Ross from Leeds-based independent publisher Peepal Tree Press (@peepaltreepress.bsky.social‬), as they look back on 40 years of publishing Caribbean and Black British literature 👇

Peepal Tree Press reflects on 40 years of publishing

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · Jun 17

A reminder that our fabulous 2024 shortlisted writers will be at @leedslitfest.bsky.social on Saturday - come say hello!

SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · May 2

Delighted that our 2024 shortlisted writers will be appearing at a special showcase event @leedslitfest.bsky.social on Saturday 21 June at Hyde Park Book Club.

Hear them read from their submissions & discuss the challenges & opportunities for writers today.

www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/si-le...

SI Leeds Literary Prize showcase

SI Leeds Literary Prize is the biennial award for unpublished fiction by Black and Asian women writers. A national award

www.leedslitfest.co.uk

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Writing East Midlands @writingeastmidlands.com · Jun 2

Call out for South Asian authors in Derby! 📢

Are you looking for a space to sell your books? The South Asian Arts Show is keen to platform your writing! If you want a table at the event to share your work, get in touch via the email below for more info ⏬

📧 Email: [email protected]

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · May 22

The Alfred Fagon Award is the leading award for black British playwrights and the 2025 prize is now open for submissions!

The winning writer will receive £6,000 and excerpts from their winning play will be showcased at the award ceremony.

Enter by 31 Aug

www.alfredfagonaward.co.uk/awards/2025-...

2025 Award - Alfred Fagon Award

www.alfredfagonaward.co.uk

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Truman Books @trumanbooks.bsky.social · May 7

@leedslitfest.bsky.social is back in June & we have 3 events here in the bookshop. #leeds #litfest

- Investigate the psychology of heartbreak with @rosiewilby.bsky.social
- #CosyCrime with debut author Mel Pennant
- #Windrush Day with Howard Gardner

Info & tickets: trumanbooks.co.uk/events

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · May 16

We have a cracker of an opportunity for aspiring TV writers - the @channel4tv.bsky.social Writing for TV Awards are now open and close on 8 June 2025. We are looking for unique talents, based in the North of England, who have never had a script published.

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · May 20

The 2025 4thWrite Prize, a competition open to Black, Asian & minority ethnic writers living in the UK or Ireland, is open for submissions.

Deadline 8 June

Longlist announced 10 August, shortlist 30 September & winner in October (date tbc) at a prize ceremony in London.

www.4thestate.co.uk/prize/

4th Estate and Guardian 4thWrite Prize 2025 - 4th Estate

4th Estate and The Guardian are thrilled to announce that the 2025 4thWrite Prize, a competition open to Black, Asian … Continued

www.4thestate.co.uk

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · May 2

Delighted that our 2024 shortlisted writers will be appearing at a special showcase event @leedslitfest.bsky.social on Saturday 21 June at Hyde Park Book Club.

Hear them read from their submissions & discuss the challenges & opportunities for writers today.

www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/si-le...

SI Leeds Literary Prize showcase

SI Leeds Literary Prize is the biennial award for unpublished fiction by Black and Asian women writers. A national award

www.leedslitfest.co.uk

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · Apr 8

Delighted to see our 2022 prize winner Suad Kamardeen chosen for this opportunity! 👏

Extra Teeth @extrateethmag.bsky.social · Mar 27

Announcing our Issue 9 mentees!

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · Jan 21

Writer-carers, a wonderful literary prize for you to check out 👇

BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · Jan 21

In 2022 I launched a new literary prize for writer-carers (UK & ROI), the #Curae award. A wealth of wonderful prizes from across industry, publication and many entries. The second prize opened 1/02/25 and so far we have far fewer entries. There are around 7million unpaid carers: industry PLEASE help

Bookseller coverage of the Curae prize for writer-carers which Anna started

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · Nov 28

Did you join us for the announcement of this year's prize winners?

Find out the results from the judges in this short film...

vimeo.com/1029962290

2024 - Awards Film Short Version

This is "2024 - Awards Film Short Version" by SI Leeds Literary Prize on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · Nov 15

We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 SI Leeds Literary Prize.

✨1st & SI Readers' Choice winner: Maeve Clarke, Trapped Between Two Worlds
✨2nd: Arathi Menon, Da
✨3rd: Jac Shreeves-Lee, The House that Jack Built and other stories

Congratulations to our winners!

SI Leeds Literary Prize 2024 winners announcement

1st place winner SI Leeds Literary prize and SI Readers choice award 2024 Maeve Clarke Trapped Between Two Worlds

2nd place SI Leeds literary prize 2024 Arathi Menon Da

3rd place SI Leeds literary prize 2024 Jac Shreeves-Lee The house that Jack built and other stories

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · Sep 6

We're delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2024 SI Leeds Literary Prize, which features six wonderful writers. Congratulations! 🎉

The winners will be announced in an online ceremony on Wednesday 13 November, hosted by Ilkley Literature Festival.

www.sileedsliteraryprize.com/2024-shortli...

SI Leeds Literary Prize shortlist announcement

Trapped Between Two Worlds – Maeve Clarke
God in a Butcher’s Shop – Nazish Khan-Lane
Wildwood – Angelita Lapuz Bradney
Da – Arathi Menon
The House that Jack Built and other stories – Jac Shreeves-Lee
Welcome Home – Pauline Walker

SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · Aug 29

⏰ Last chance to sign up! ⏰

If you're a book lover and you'd like to be part of our 2024 SI Readers' Choice Award volunteer judging panel, get in touch by 30 August.

🔗 Details on our website: www.sileedsliteraryprize.com/were-looking...

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