The prize supports writers who have not yet published a book-length work, with no limits on age, gender, nationality, or background.

Categories: Fiction, Life Writing and Poetry

Word Count: Max 3,000 words

Entry: £12 for a single entry, £16 for a double entry, and £6 for a single subsidised entry.

Winners: £1,000 cash prize (for each category) and publication in Wasafiri’s print magazine.

Deadline: 5pm BST on 1 July.

Full details, including how to apply, can be found on their website here.