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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I've a piece published in this fantastic mag. Thanks @scifansat.bsky.social Loving it so far, and enjoyed Nancy E Dunne's piece, as well as laughing at @thatburntwriter.bsky.social Flash. Looking forward to reading the rest.

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Greene & Heaton Project. Agent Zoom 1:1 for 10 successful writers. Closing Date 27/03/26. See website for T&Cs. #writingopportunities #writingcompetitions #agentfeedback greeneheaton.co.uk/the-greene-d...

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Greene Door

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

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The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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Writers & Artists @writersandartists.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

The W&A Working-Class Writer's Prize 2025 is open for entries NOW! Submit your writing within our one-month window to be in with a chance of winning. Find out more: bit.ly/4opAzXS

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 07/11/2025

The 2025-26 Keats-Shelley and Young Romantics Prizes are open! There are two competitions – poetry and essays – and two age groups: the Keats-Shelley Prize, which is open to all, and the Young Romantics Prize, aimed at anyone aged between 16-18. For more information, visit bit.ly/3KdIurO

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DiscoverKelpies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The #KelpiesPrize for Writing and Illustration 2026 is NOW OPEN for entries! We're looking for new writers and illustrators who live in Scotland and want to make a career in children's books. If that sounds like you, head to our website for full details! discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Essay competition on the theme 'bodies'- Royal Institute of Philosophy. Prizes. Winner £2k. Runner-up £500. Winning essays will be published in Philosophy. Deadline 30th Nov. See website for T&C. #writingcompetitions #writingopportunities royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/bodies-...

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'Bodies': Our 2025 Philosophy Essay Prize topic - Royal Institute of Philosophy

The topic for this year’s Royal Institute of Philosophy essay prize competition is ‘Bodies’.

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

The Benjamin Franklin House Literary Prize 2026. Competition open for young writers, aged 18-25. First prize £750, second prize of £500. Closing date 19 Nov 25. See website for T&C. #youngwriterscomps #writingopportunities #writingcompetitions benjaminfranklinhouse.org/education/li...

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Literary Prize 2026 – Benjamin Franklin House

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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...

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Letters from the Future

An Open Call for Disability Science Fiction

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New Writers @newwritersuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

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 · 25/09/2025

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.

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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-...

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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...

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

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...

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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!

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

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 · 23/08/2025

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...

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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.

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

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

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

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-...

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Emerging Art Foundation

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

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...

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Open Call for Submissions

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

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

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 · 27/07/2025

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...

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United Agents

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

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

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

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Submission Guidelines — Dinosaur Books

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

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...

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Essay Prize — The P G Wodehouse Society (UK)

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Leamington Books @leamington.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Literature Alliance Scotland are offering writer bursaries for work in progress. literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/writer-bursa...

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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · 17/06/2025

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 · 11/06/2025

Katherine Mansfield Society Essay Prize 2025: Katherine Mansfield's Men call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2… #acrel #aarsbl #sblaar

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

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...

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

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Peter Anghelides @anghelides.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Today @bigfinish.bsky.social has announced the tenth annual Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Opportunity. It's a chance to write a #DoctorWho audio featuring the Thirteenth Doctor. Competition deadline: Thursday June 12th. Details here: www.bigfinish.com/news/v/tenth...

1. A smiling photo of the much-missed Paul Spragg.

2. Jodie Whittaker in costume as the Thirteenth Doctor.

3. Imagine what the winning script front page may look like.

4. A screenshot of text from the announcement at https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/tenth-anniversary-of-big-finish-s-new-writer-competition-in-2025

In the centre: a QR code that links to the announcement page.

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Louise Kenward @louisekenward.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

The JKP Writing Prize is back for 2025 - part of Hachette UK’s Future Bookshelf programme, which supports aspiring writers from underrepresented backgrounds. Everyday Disability and Chronic Illness: Stories of Joy, Resistance, and Anti-Ableism www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/landing-page...

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The JKP Writing Prize 2025

Visit the post for more.

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award; for emerging non-American writers under the age of 30, no fee, win $2,500. See website for T&C. #youngscriptwriters #scripwritingcomps #writingcomps www.iemmys.tv/internationa...

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Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award – International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

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Royal Philharmonic Society @royalphilsoc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The RPS Young Classical Writers Prize calls on young people to put pen to paper and express their musical passions and opinions. Open to UK-based writers aged 16-25, applications are now open until Friday 29 August. You can find out more and enter via: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-y...

A collection of pieces of writing about classical music, including a review article by Flora Wilson, the front covers of Gramophone and BBC Music Magazines, and Quartet by Leah Broad.

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Opportunity for young writers aged 11-19 in the UK to submit a historical story between 800-2k in a time before the writer was born. See website for T&Cs and prizes. #youngerwriters #writingcompetitions www.walterscottprize.co.uk/young-walter...

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How to enter - How to enter The 2020 Prize

How to enter The 2020 Prize

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Kindle Storyteller Awards 2025 currently open for entries until 31st May 2025 for published authors. See Amazon/Kindle for further details. #writingawards #writingcompetitions www.amazon.co.uk/b?ie=UTF8&no...

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Amazon.co.uk: Storyteller UK

Online shopping from a great selection at Storyteller UK Store.

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

The Hugo Burge Foundation is offering grants to Scottish writers. Applications open until 31st May. See website for T&C, process and dates. #writingopportunities #writingfunding #scottishwriters www.hugoburgefoundation.org/grants?utm_s...

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Grants

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

The Jericho Prize for unpublished and self-published Black-British picture book writers is now open. Closing date 30th April 2025. See website for further details. #writers #writingcomps #writingopportunities www.jerichoprize.com/jericho-priz...

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Jericho Prize - The Prize

Celebrating new Black-British writing for children

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Take Ten, Chesil Theatre’s new writing festival is open to script submissions on the theme of Angels. Closing date 1st June. See website for guidelines. #sciptwritingcomps #scriptwriting #writingcomps #writingopportunities www.chesiltheatre.org.uk/taketen.html...

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TakeTen

Proud members of The Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association

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Kayleigh Kitt @spellboundscribe.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Playwrights still time to apply to the Glitch (managed by The Vault Creative Arts) for playwriting award. £2k and fully produced play based at Waterloo, London. For T&Cs see website. #playwritingcomps #playwriting #writingcomps www.theglitch.london/development?...

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Artist Development — The Glitch

VAULT Creative Arts offer a wide range of opportunities for early-career artists at their home, The Glitch.

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