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The Early Bird Catches the Worm: November Writing Competitions

Published on Monday, October 17, 2011 by admin

The following list consists of links to submission calendars for UK and International writing competitions. These links will be regularly updated.

Please note that none have been verified by Virtual Writers, Inc. and we can, therefore, take no responsibility for them. You are advised to research heavily before applying.

If you can recommend any good competitions we are anxious to hear about them. Just email us through our online contact form and provide full links. Many thanks.

November

1st November, 2011 – Second Light Poetry Competition for Short and Long Poems

10th November, 2011 – Yorkshire Open Poetry Competition, 32 Spey Bank, Yorkshire, YO24 2UZ

14th November, 2011 – Iota Shots Poetry Pamphlet Awards

15th November, 2011 – Countryside Tales Winter Poetry Competition

18th November, 2011 – Bedford Open Poetry Competition

29th November, 2011 – Poetry Business Book & Pamphlet Competition

30th November, 2011 – Cafe Writers Open Poetry Competition

30th November, 2011 – Chapter One Children’s Book Competition

30th November, 2011 – Cinnamon Press Writing Awards

30th November, 2011 – Fish Prize for Short Stories

30th November, 2011 – International Aeon Award Short Fiction Contest

30th November, 2011 – Leaf Books First Chapter Competition

30th November, 2011 – Inktears Short Story Competition

30th November, 2011 – Magma 50th Issue Poetry Competition

30th November, 2011 – Mary Gornall Memorial Short Story Competition

30th November, 2011 – The New Writer Prose and Poetry Prizes

30th November, 2011 – The Plough Prize

30th November, 2011 – St. Andrews Day Short Story Competition

30th November, 2011 – Betty Trask Prize and Awards

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