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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 1d

Northern Writer's Awards now open for the first submission window. Closing date 12th Jan 26. See website for T&C.

#childrenswriters #writingawards #novelwritingcompetitions

newwritingnorth.com/northern-wri...

Enter - New Writing North

The Northern Writers’ Awards discover and support writers in the North of England, with a focus on supporting new work-in-progress.

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 1d

Open call for disability science fiction pieces. Condition apply, see website for details. £100 per published piece. Deadline 1st Nov 25.

#underrepresentedwriters #writingopencall #writingopportunities

www.disabilitydebrief.org/letters-from...

Letters from the Future

An Open Call for Disability Science Fiction

www.disabilitydebrief.org

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New Writers @newwritersuk.bsky.social · Sep 2

Writers of historical fiction, check out our new comp: newwriters.org.uk/historical-f...

Deadline: Wednesday, 5th November 2025
Top Prize: £500
Word Limit: 300 words
Charity: 10% of proceeds to First Story & the Funzi & Bodo Trust

Get involved!

#writingcommunity #historicalfiction

New Writers Historical Flash Fiction Competition 2025

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 15d

Still time for disabled artists in England, Scotland and Wales to apply for awards. Small projects up to £25k and large over £25k. Applications close Monday 29th September at midday. See website for details.

#ArtCall #OpenCall - Call For Artists @artcall.bsky.social · Aug 13

#OpenCall | Unlimited Open Awards

https://weareunlimited.org.uk/opportunities/apply/open-awards-2025/

https://weareunlimited.org.uk/opportunities/apply/open-awards-2025/

weareunlimited.org.uk

Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Sep 4

Moniak Mhor. Scottish Youth Fund applications invited. £500 individual £2.5 group. Writers aged 8-30. Closing date 18 Nov 25. Writers who've experienced isolation or marginalisation. See website for info.

#scottishwriters #youngwriters #writingopportunities

www.moniackmhor.org.uk/youth/youth-...

Youth Led Creative Fund - Moniack Mhor

Text only webpage OPEN from 18th August – 18th November 2025 to young people in Scotland who have experienced isolation or marginalisation Apply for up to £ 500 for an individual or up to £ 2000 for a...

www.moniackmhor.org.uk

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Sep 4

Her thumb glided over the pitted patina of the compass glass, age-stained with blood deposits, needle fixed on north. Scrawled on the scrap of paper taped to the reverse was-we’ll meet again–I’ll find you–ensure you pay for your actions. She ferally smiled sliding it back into the draw. #WriteCBC

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Aug 23

@writingeastmidlands.com mentoring scheme is open for applications and closes 9th October 2025.

See website for more details.

#eastmidlandswriters #writingschemes #writingmentoring #writers

writingeastmidlands.co.uk/for-writers/...

Mentoring - Writing East Midlands

creative writing mentoring scheme from Writing East Midlands. Focussed writer development with a matched professional writer.

writingeastmidlands.co.uk

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Aug 23

Opportunity for under-represented UK writers in the East of the country. Apply for Escalator for mentoring. Applications close 16th Sept 2025. See website for more details.

#writingopportunities #writingmentoring #writers

nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/get-involved...

Apply to the Escalator Talent Development Programme

If you feel your voice is under-represented and would benefit from a structured period of support, then we want to hear from you!

nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · Jul 31

Our #CBCSummerStory25 writing competition is now open for entries on Instagram! Enter by Mon 8 Sept.

Write a flash fiction story inspired by our prompts to be in with a chance of winning a course place and editorial report. Find out how to enter: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Aug 23

Bold Types: Scottish Women's Creative Writing Competition. Short stories and poems on the theme of friendship. Up to 1k. Comp closing on 15th September 2025. Free entry. See website for more information.

#boldtypes #scottishwriters #writingcompetitions

womenslibrary.org.uk/2025/08/01/b...

Bold Types: Scottish Women’s Creative Writing Competition 2025 | Glasgow Women's Library

Be bold and submit your short stories and poems to our annual writing competition. We’re following Book Week Scotland’s theme – FRIENDSHIP.

womenslibrary.org.uk

Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Aug 23

There's still time for Scottish writers to apply for a Cove park crime writing residency. Applications close Monday 25th August 2025. See website for more details.

#scottishwriters #writingopportunities

covepark.org/loch-long-cr...

Loch Long Crime Writing Residency

We are pleased to accept applications for the third edition of the Loch Long Crime Writing Residency – a fully funded opportunity for Scotland-based writers developing new work in crime fiction. This ...

covepark.org

Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Aug 23

The Scottish Book Trust New Writers Awards for 2026 are currently open. See website for categories and eligibility.

#writingcompetitions #writingopportunities

www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...

New Writers Award: category guidelines

A detailed breakdown of the information required for New Writers Awards applications by category

www.scottishbooktrust.com

Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Aug 19

Tagging @thattherekirsti.bsky.social Querying MG Fiction, Winner of WriteMentor Ideaidol 24 and Creative Future Writer's award 24

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Aug 18

**WIN** a free spot on 1 of my courses

To win, quote this post + tag a friend + say why they're fab

Post for a new friend every day + get your name in the hat multiple times

Friend wins a micro edit, you win a course place or vice-versa, you decide

Names drawn next Monday

DETAILS IN THREAD:

Write Beyond the Lightbulb. Go With The Flow. Anchors | Bridges | Stitches | Threads. 2-week writing course. Online, asynchronous. Pay-what-you-can pricing.

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Aug 7

Emerging Art Foundation Prize up to 3k. Celebrating bridging disciplines of art and writing. Closing 31st August. See website for info.

#writingcompetitions #crossgenrewritingprize #writingopportunities

emergingartfoundation.org/art-writing-...

Emerging Art Foundation

emergingartfoundation.org

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Aug 7

Call for working class writers. Submissions being invited for the Bee Literary Magazine closing 11th August. 500-3k words. Stories about joy, community and hope. See website for info.

#writingopportunities #literarymagazines

thebeemagazine.com/open-call-fo...

Open Call for Submissions

Send us your ideas for stories you’d like to write for the Bee.

thebeemagazine.com

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · Aug 6

Over the coming weeks we're going to introduce you to our judges!

First up is Linda Cracknell, a writer of fiction and narrative non-fiction.

She is inspired by place and memory, and walking is essential to her creative process.

naturechroniclesprize.com

#Booksky #NatureWriting
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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Jul 27

United Agents Books taking submissions from underrepresented authors in short window 10 am Monday 28th July-10am Tuesday 29th July. See website for more details.

#writingopportunities #underrepresentedwriters

For full submission guidelines, visit: unitedagents.co.uk/department/b...

United Agents

United Agents Ltd. is a British talent and literary agency founded in 2007.

unitedagents.co.uk

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Jul 27

Dinosaur books are open for submission for children's books aged 5-12. Particularly interested in underrepresented authors. See website for more details.
www.dinosaurbooks.co.uk/submission-g...

#writingopportunities #writingsubmissions #childrenswriters

Submission Guidelines — Dinosaur Books

www.dinosaurbooks.co.uk

Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Jun 21

P G Wodehouse Society (UK) Essay Prize. £750 prize for essays 3k-7k. Entries now being invited. See website for T&Cs.

#writingcomps #essaycompetitions

www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk/essayprize?u...

Essay Prize — The P G Wodehouse Society (UK)

www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk

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Leamington Books @leamington.bsky.social · Jun 18

Literature Alliance Scotland are offering writer bursaries for work in progress.

literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/writer-bursa...

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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · Jun 17

Under-Represented UK Horror Authors! The Penguin Michael Joseph Undiscovered Writers’ Prize
horrortree.com/under-repres...
Due: 7/25
Prize: Publishing contract w/Penguin Michael Joseph, £10,000 advance, & rep by Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Theme: Horror novels by under-represented UK horror authors

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Religion Call For Papers (relcfp) @relcfp.com · Jun 11

Katherine Mansfield Society Essay Prize 2025: Katherine Mansfield's Men https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/06/10/katherine-mansfield-society-essay-prize-2025-katherine-mansfields-men #acrel #aarsbl #sblaar

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Jun 21

Grants for writers over 30 from Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust - experiencing financial difficulties in the pursuit of their careers. Applications welcomed until 2nd October. See website for details.

#writinggrants #fundsforwriting #writingawards

www.oppenheimdownestrust.org?utm_source=s...

Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust - funding for British artists, sculptors, writers, musicians and dancers: Homepage - Background and Awards

www.oppenheimdownestrust.org

Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Jun 21

The 2025 Giles St Aubyn Awards is now open to non-fiction submissions. The award will close on Monday 1 September 2025 at 5pm. See website for T&Cs.

#writingawards #writingcompetitions #nonfictionwriting

rsliterature.org/rsl-giles-st...

RSL Giles St Aubyn Awards for Non-Fiction - Royal Society of Literature

RSL Giles St Aubyn Awards for Non-Fiction Three annual awards — of £10,000, £5,000 and £2,500 — are available for authors engaged on their first commissioned works of non-fiction. The RSL Giles St Aub...

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · Jun 21

Closing 25th June. Channel 4 New Writers Scheme for budding unrepresented screenwriters/TV drama, now open for applications. See website for T&C and eligibility.

#writersopportunities #scriptwriters #screenwriters #NewWritersScheme #Channel4

careers.channel4.com/4Skills/C4Ne...

Channel 4 New Writers Scheme | Channel 4 Careers

Channel 4's New Writers Scheme **Applications for the New Writers Scheme 2025/26 are now OPEN** Click on the links below to apply:(Please ONLY apply to the location which is geographically closest to...

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