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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Never Such Innocence “Through My Eyes” Competition is open until 27th Feb 2027. 4 cats: 9-11, 11-14, 14-16 & 16-18. Open to poetry, artwork and short films. One A4 page for poetry. 3 minutes for films. Free to enter. Winners published in digital booklet. www.neversuchinnocence.com/programmes/c...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

From 17th Oct to 7th Nov 2026, ALD Theatre invite subs to their "A Little Different Direction" contest. 10-15 min plays for 2-3 actors. Selected scripts receive £75. To enter, request brief from Hello@ALDTheatre.uk with subject “ALD Direction Brief”. www.aldtheatre.uk/contact

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #89: new poetry workshop video in the resource area + more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities + meeting dates for 2026 & 2027 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The amazing Calibre Audio are presenting 2 Calibre Conversations Live: 1. From Mumbai to MI6 with Crime-Writer, Vaseem Khan. 2. Read It Your Way! Stories, Creativity and Fun with Children’s Authors Louie Stowell and Rashmi Sirdeshpande. Learn more here: www.calibreaudio.org.uk/.../year-of-...

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flashficfestuk.bsky.social @flashficfestuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Book for The Great Festival Flash Off! A trio of online days, 24th Oct, 28th Nov, 9th Jan 11.00 am to 6.3O pm London Time. Each day,two 60 min workshops & one 90 min workshop, flash fiction readings, a mini writing contest with prizes, yoga for writers. £35 each. £90 for 3. Flashfictionfestival.com

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Letter Review prizes are open until 27th Nov 2026. All entries considered for publication. 3 categories: - Poetry: 70 lines, $20 entry, $333 prize - Short Fiction: 5,000 words, $25 entry, $333 prize - Prize for Books: 5,000 words, $30 entry, $333 prize letterreview.com/information/

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Blue Pencil Agency (BPA) Pitch Prize is open until 1st November 2026. Submit the opening 500 words of your book, a cover letter and synopsis. £15 entry fee. £500 top prize. Seven winners also receive one-to-one meetings with the literary agent judges. www.bluepencilagency.com/pitch-prize-...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My September ✍️ newsletter contains details of 12 writing competitions & publishing opportunities, a poetry writing workshop (last chance to book 👀) + lots of lovely writing news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherf...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #88: more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities + September writing prompts + workshop & meeting dates 2026 & 2027 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Failing Writers Podcast #flashfictioncompetition (in association with Scrivener) is open until 19th October 2026. The theme this year is “birthday”. 300 words max. £4 entry fee. £500 top prize. Winners are presented on the Failing Writers podcast. www.failingwriterspodcast.com

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Spooky season is almost upon us 👻 Join us at The Robin Hood for TT43 in October 🎃

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #87: more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities + workshop & meeting dates for Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec AND Jan 2027 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Exeter Novel Prize (run by Word Kitchen) is open until 31st January 2027. Send first 10,000 words + 500-word synopsis. £23 entry. £1,000 top prize, plus an engraved, silver bookmark and certificate. Five other finalists each receive £100. www.wordkitchen.org.uk/exeter-novel...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Fun night reading at The Black Cat in the WSM yesterday 🤘

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Next Generation Short Story Awards are open until 28th January 2027. 30+ categories. 5,000 words max. $25 entry. Each category winner receives a $75 top prize. The overall winner receives $500. Winners are published in a digital anthology that is made available for free: shortstoryawards.com

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Next Generation @indiebookawards.bsky.social are open until 12th Feb 2027. 80+ categories. Winners in each cat receive $100 cash prize, possible representation by a leading literary agent & more. $1500 grand prize. All winners invited gala ceremony. www.indiebookawards.com

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

1 x new poetry writing workshop "Around the World of Poetry" ✍️ Limited spaces, running online on 23rd September 2026 – book 'em while you can! mailchi.mp/christopherf...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #86: a new and exclusive "What Makes a Story a Story?" resource + more writing competitions & publishing opportunities + workshop & meeting reminders 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The @newwritersuk.bsky.social Novel Prize - run in assciation with The Novel Factory - is open until 31st October 2026. Send in the first 500 words of your novel. £12 entry. £1,000 top prize. LOTS of generous runner-up prizes. Winners published online. newwriters.org.uk/novel-prize/

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Free events from Winchester Poetry Festival: • SEPT 19th: Everyday Histories wordshop • OCT 1st: National Poetry Day: A Haiku Walk with Mark Rutter and University of Winchester • OCT 10th: Winchester Poetry Day 2026 Learn more here: www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/what-s-on

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The @elegantliterature.bsky.social October Short Story Competition is open for entries. The theme this month is “Blind Belief”. Closes 31st October 2026. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 + 10c per word and publication. www.elegantliterature.com/contest/

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A few pics from 3 Day Tour final show - thanks our Trish Rose ❤️

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A day of shenanigans in Cornwall, ready to head to Par for the final night of the epic 3 day tour 🤟

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Setting up for more 70s ear pleasure in Calstock 🤘

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #85: more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities for September & beyond + news + workshop & meeting reminders 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

My August ✍️ newsletter contains details of a poetry writing workshop, 51 writing competitions & publishing opportunities + writing news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherf...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #84: a new video in the resource area, more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities + workshop & meeting reminders 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Pic at the SS Great Britain yesterday ❤

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #83: LOADS of new more writing competitions & publishing opportunities (65 in total) + workshop & meeting reminders 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The next Story Night at the Black Cat, located on the High Street in Weston-super-Mare, is taking place on Wednesday 9th September. Free to attend. 5 minute reads. Open to fiction & nonfiction. Come along & listen or perform. I'll be there. Hope to see some of you at the event 🎉

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The Wenlock Olympian Society #shortstorycompetition opens on 7th September and closes on 29th October 2026. They accept any genre of adult fiction. 2,500 words max. £6 entry fee. £150 top prize plus the Wenlock Olympian Society Gold Medal. wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk/wenlock-olym...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #82: new summer writing prompts x 10, more writing competitions & publishing opportunities + workshop & meeting reminders 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A date for your diaries 📖 Our next event – Talking Tales #43 – is taking place on Thursday 29th October 2026 at The Robin Hood 🎉 Optional theme: "SPOOKS" 👻 Hosted by: @markrutterford.bsky.social. Hope to see you all there 🗣️🎤

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The @elegantliterature.bsky.social August Short Story Competition is open for entries. The theme this month is “Hungry Highways”. Closes 31st August 2026. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 + 10c per word and publication. www.elegantliterature.com/contest/

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Took a trip to Bath yesterday and visited Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights 📖 nice to see Terry Pratchett and J. R. R. Tolkien book collections beautifully displayed ❤️

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Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We want to give a shout out to Christopher Fielden, a much-respected writer. He has been a huge supporter of Henshaw so deserves recognition for all he does to support writers. Check out his website: www.christopherfielden.com/about/ @christopherfielden.bsky.social #writingcommunity

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The Henshaw Press Short Story Competition, run by the marvellous @hobeckbooks.bsky.social, runs quarterly. The next contest closes on 30th September 2026. 2,000 words max. £6 entry fee. £200 top prize. Winners are published online and in an anthology. www.henshawpress.co.uk

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #81: lots of writing competitions & publishing opportunities for August and beyond + workshop & meeting reminders 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Poetries in English Magazine’s The Louise Glück Prize for Best Poetry or Prose is open until 25th Dec 2026. Send up to 5 poems or 1 prose piece 10,000 words. $35 entry. $1,000 top prize. All submissions considered for regular publication in magazine: www.poetriesinenglish.com/submissions....

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The @winningwriters.com Tom Howard / Margaret Reid #poetrycontest is open until 1st Oct. 250 lines. $25 entry. $3,500 top prize. TH: poem in any style. MR: poem that rhymes / trad style. Prizes include 2-year gift cert from @duotrope.com. Top 12 published online winningwriters.com/our-contests...

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 26/07/2026

There’s still time to enter the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! We know this because of the sheer number of your fellow entrants who haven’t started writing yet 😏 Sign up now at notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/#tickets

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #80: new "Point of View" workshop video in the resource area, final call for subs for August's critique meeting + more writing competitions & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The @notquitewrite.com Prize for Flash Fiction IS OPEN FROM 24th to 26th JULY. 500 words max. AU$35 entry fee. AU$1,500 top prize. All shortlisted entries are published in an annual print anthology and read aloud on the Not Quite Write Podcast. notquitewriteprize.com

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Spellbound Mystery Magazine run a quarterly writing competition called “Written by You!” For mystery, suspense or thriller. 1,000 words. Free entry. Top prize $50 + lifetime subscription. Winning entries published in Spellbound Mystery Magazine. spellboundmysterywriters.substack.com/p/written-by...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The @calibreaudio.bsky.social Inclusive Voices competition, open until 13th Sept. 4 cats: >11, 12/17, 18/25 & 26+. Theme: empathy. Stories & poems - written, audio or video. 550 words max. Free entry. Top prize is an Echo Dot + more. Winners published online. www.calibreaudio.org.uk/news/inclusi...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

My July ✍️ newsletter contains details of an interview with the awesome Tadpole Press, 26 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities + a monthly does of writing news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherf...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

In ✍️ newsletter #79: July's "Point of View: How to choose the right narrative perspective for your fiction writing" workshop is THIS Wednesday + more writing competitions & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Huge thanks to all the fantabulous readers at last night's 42nd "Meaning of Life" Talking Tales 🎉 Here's a pic of the TT42 crew. Big thanks to The Robin Hood for being legends ❤️ More pics coming soon. TT43 is in October, hosted by @markrutterford.bsky.social. More TT42 pics on Insta soon 👀

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The Ink of Ages Fiction Prize, run by World History Encyclopedia and @ox.ac.uk Press, is open until Aug 22nd. Historical & mythological short stories. Over 18s 2000 words, $500 prize. Ages 13-17 1000 words, prize is books. Free to enter. Winners published in anthology: fictionprize.worldhistory.org

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