May, 2025
Event Details
The competition is organized by the Yeovil Community Arts Association, England. The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16. Entries must NOT have been previously self-published, broadcast,
Event Details
The competition is organized by the Yeovil Community Arts Association, England. The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16.
Entries must NOT have been previously self-published, broadcast, or accepted for publication. Entries may have appeared online, but NOT in any commercial online form.
There are five categories:
- Novel – Synopsis and Opening Chapters (combined maximum 10,000 words).
- Short Story – Maximum 2,000 words.
- Poetry – Maximum of 40 Lines.
- Children’s and Young Adult Novel – First 3000 words plus a 500 word synopsis.
- Writing Without Restrictions – This category is for work that does not fall into the normal competition categories.
FAQ
If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it’s your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.
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