Another free writing competition

On this blog I only share details of free to enter writing competitions (for several reasons, including the hope I won't be opening you up to scams). There are plenty with entry fees though - do you think those are worthwhile? 

Free entry writing competitions

The Fitzcarraldo prize 'awards £4,000 to the best proposal for a book-length essay (minimum 25,000 words) by a writer resident in the UK & Ireland who has yet to secure a publishing deal.' 

This is one of my favourite signposts. 

Where do you think it's directing people? Or maybe you know?

Poetry and prose competitions

 

Free entry competition news

Thanks to Fiona for telling me about this poetry competition with a £100 prize.

The Alpine fellowship have a competition, accepting any kind of writing, on the theme of fear. First prize is £300. Entrants may be of any nationality. The also have a poetry competition with the same theme and prize.

Also

I can't remember if I've already said... This blog has a Bluesky account. For those who've not tried Bluesky, it's just like Twitter used to be, before it got choked up with adverts. If you could use Twitter, you'll be able to use Bluesky – although obviously you don't have to!

My romance novel, A Year And A Day is free until March 5th. (I've made it free in the hope of getting some reviews.)

The photo above is of Smoo cave in Scotland. Try saying Smoo out loud a couple of times – I bet you can't resist adding a few more Os!