Remember to include an SAE or IRC when sending for details of entry fees etc. (And please mention Patchword.)
Most competitions require the work to be in English and not previously published.

December 2001

Ripley Poetry Association Open Competition
Closing date: 29th Dec.
The Competition Secretary, Ripley Poetry Association, P.O. Box 281, Orpinton, Kent BR5 1WB

Linkway Short Story & Article Competition
Closing date: 15th Dec.
Theme: The Garden
Linkway Magazine, The Shieling, The Links, Burryport, Carms., SA16 0HU

Viewpoint
Closing date: 31st Dec.
Adults'/Children's stories, Articles, Poems

PO Box 2613, Eastbourne, BN21 4NA

Ray Stebbing Memorial Tetractys Competition
Closing date: 31st Dec. 2001
Tetractys form poems - see articles page for information on form.
Info: Quantum Leap, York House, 15 Argyle Terrace, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0BD, Scotland

Bank Street Writers Poetry and Short Story Competition
Closing date: 31st Dec. 2001
Poetry max: 40 lines
Stories max: 1500 wds
Additional prizes for poems by local writers and under 16s
Info: Bank Street Writers Competition 2001,
c/o Tony McNeile, Chapel House, 754 Blackburn Road, BOLTON BL1 7JW

World Wide Writers Short Story Competition
Closing date: 5th Dec. 2001
Length 2,500 - 5,000 wds
Info:Writers International Ltd., PO BOx 3229, Bournemouth BH1 1ZS, UK

January 2002

'AN' INK Short Story competition
Closing date: 31st Jan
Max length: 5000 wds
'AN' INK, 21 Maes Glas, Barry, South Wales, CF62 6LP

Drama Association of Wales Short Play Writing Competition
Closing date: 31st Jan
Length: 20 to 50 mins running time
Tel: Teresa (+44) 029 2045 2200
e-mail: aled.daw@virgin.net

World Wide Writers Short Story Competition
Closing date: 16th Jan
Length 2,500 - 5,000 wds
Info: Writers International Ltd., PO BOx 3229, Bournemouth BH1 1ZS, UK

Lexicon Publishing, School Memories Poetry Competition
Closing date: 15th January
Theme: School memories.
Poets over 16yrs old.
PO Box 754 Stoke on Trent, ST1 4BU

Kent & Sussex Poetry Society Open Poetry Competition
Closing date: 31st January
The Competition Organiser, 26 Courtlands, Teston, Kent, ME18 5AS

Biscuit Publishing Short Story Competition
Closing date: 31st January
"Write a short story good enough to take the biscuit"Biscuit Publishing Ltd., PO Box 123 Washington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE37 2YW

February 2002

ENVOI International Poetry Competition 132
Closing date: 20th Feb
Info: 17 Millcroft, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 2BP

Countryside Tales Magazine Spring Short Story Competition
Closing date: 28th Feb
Info: Park Publications, 14 The Park, Stow on the Wold, Cheltenham, Glos. GL54 1DX

Strokestown Poetry Competition
Closing date: 23rd Feb.
SCDA, Bawn Street, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
twiggezvous@eircom.net
www.strokestownpoetryprize.com

The 4th Eva Wiggins Memorial Short Story Competition
Closing date: 28th Feb.
The Writers' Cooperative, 6 Chaplin Grove, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0DQ

March 2002

World Wide Writers Short Story Competition
Closing date: 15th March
Length 2,500 - 5,000 wds
Info: Writers International Ltd., PO BOx 3229, Bournemouth BH1 1ZS, UK

Quantum Leap Open Poetry Competition
Closing date: 31st March
Quantum Leap, 15 Argyle Terrace, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0BD, Scotland

Viewpoint
Closing date: 31st March
Adults'/Children's stories, Articles, Poems

PO Box 2613, Eastbourne, BN21 4NA

FreeStyle Short Story Competition
Closing date: 31st March
Freestyle Magazine, PO Box 290 Gloucester GL19 3YH

April 2002

The Quill Open Short Story Competition
Closing date: 30th April
61 Chiswell Green Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3AL
Tel: 01727 867005

Southport Writers' International Poetry Competition 2002
Closing date: 30th April
Southport Writers' Circle, 30 Kingswood Drive, Crosby, Liverpool L23 3DE

Ver Poets Open Competition 2002
Closing date: 30th April
61 Chiswell Green Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3AL
Tel: 01727 867005

May 2002 

Davoren Hanna Poetry Competition
Closing date: 31st May
Cian Cafferky, The Muse Cafés, Eason Bookshop, O'Connell Street, Dublin
cian@focusadvertising.ie
www.eason.ie

Midland Exposure Magazine Fiction Competition
Closing date: First Friday in May
Short Story suitable for (named) weekly women's magazine
Midland Exposure, 4 Victoria Court, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AF
partners@midlandexposure.co.uk
www.midlandexposure.co.uk

Viewpoint
Closing date: 31st May
Adults'/Children's stories, Articles, Poems

PO Box 2613, Eastbourne, BN21 4NA

June 2002

Martello Writers Poetry Competition
Closing date: 30th June. 2002The Secretary, 11 Barscombe Walk, Oldtown, Eastbourne, BN20 8HT

Quantum Leap "Five by Five" Collection Poetry Competition
Closing date: 30th June. 2002
Poems max 36 lines. Six poems per entry from which five to be selected.
Winners to be published.
Info: Quantum Leap, York House, 15 Argyle Terrace, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0BD, Scotland

Bridport Prize 2002
Closing date: 30th June
Details available from Jan 2002 from The Competition Secretary, Bridport Arts Centre, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR
www.bridportprize.org.uk

July 2002

The Writers Bureau Poetry and Short Story Competition
Closing date: 31st July 2001
Short stories max 2,000 wds
Poetry max 40 lines
Info: The Competition Secretary, The Writers Bureau, Sevendale House, 7 Dale Street, Manchester M1 1JB
Tel: 0161 228 2362
writersbureau@zen.co.uk

Viewpoint
Closing date: 31st July
Adults'/Children's stories, Articles, Poems

PO Box 2613, Eastbourne, BN21 4NA

Mere Literary Festival
Closing date: 16th July
Adults'/Children's categories
Mrs Adrienne Howell, Mere Literary Festival. "Lawrence's", Old Hollow, Mere, Wilts., BA12 6EG

August 2002

Phillip Good Memorial Prize Short Story Competition
closing date 21st August, 2001
Info: QWF, P O Box 1768, Rugby, CV21 4ZA
Tel: 01788 560972

September 2002

Speakeasy Creative Writing Competition
Closing date: 30th Sept.
Poetry max 60 lines
Short Stories max 2100 wds
Info: Speakeasy, 46 Wealdstone Place, Springfield, Milton Keynes MK6 3JG
speakeasywriters@aol.com
www.mkweb.co.uk/speakeasy

Viewpoint
Closing date: 30th Sept.
Adults'/Children's stories, Articles, Poems

PO Box 2613, Eastbourne, BN21 4NA

FreeStyle Short Story Competition
Closing date: 30th Sept.
Freestyle Magazine, PO Box 290 Gloucester GL19 3YH

The Housman Society's National Poetry Competition
Closing date: 30th Sept.
Kate Shaw, Competition Secretary, 78 Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs., B61 7LD

World Wide Writers Short Story Competition
Closing date: 5th Sept
Length 2,500 - 5,000 wds
Info: Writers International Ltd., PO BOx 3229, Bournemouth BH1 1ZS, UK

Tom Roder Memorial Prize for Poetry
Closing date: 30th Sept.
Annual poetry prize awarded for a collection of 20-30 individual unpublished poems (around 24 pages)
Info: Dr Sue Vice, Department of English Literature, The University,Sheffield, S10 2TN
Email: s.vice@sheffield.ac.uk

October 2002

November 2002

Midland Exposure Magazine Fiction Competition
Closing date: First Friday in November
Short Story suitable for (named) weekly women's magazine
Midland Exposure, 4 Victoria Court, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AF
partners@midlandexposure.co.uk
www.midlandexposure.co.uk

Fish Short Story Prize
Closing date: 30th Nov
Durrus, Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland
info@fishpublishing.com
www.fishpublishing.com