Writing competitions 2024

Looking for 2023 writing competitions? Want to know where to submit your manuscript? See our list of open submissions, including children’s writing competitions and competitions for adult fiction.

Writing Competitions 2024

On the lookout for 2024 writing competitions? Wondering where to submit your manuscript? Below is a list of open competition submission opportunities.

Obviously this isn’t an exhaustive list. (What?! I’ve got a full time job and 2 kids, and only 10 fingers and 24 hours in a day!) But hopefully it helps. And if you’ve got something you’d like included, feel free to message me on socials or flick me an email (emma at emmaverejones dot com)

Now for the disclaimer: You need to do your own legwork. That means checking deadlines, T&Cs, costs, etc

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Children’s and Young Adult writing competitions 2024

The Caterpillar Prize (poetry for children) (closes 31 March 2024)

First Pages Prize (10 April 2024)

CYA Conference Competition (closes 14 April 2024)

The Yeovil Literary Prize - Children's & YA (closes 31 May 2024)

The Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition (closes 1 June 2024)

Adult manuscript writing competitions 2024

Perkoff Prize (15 March 2024)

NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize (15 March 2024, NZSA members only)

Allen & Unwin Commerical Fiction Competition (31 March 2024)

First Pages Prize (10 April 2024)

Bath Short Story Award (15 April 2024)