Creative Future Writers’ Award 2026 for UK Writers
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationUnited Kingdom
Deadline2026-05-05
Opportunity description
The Ware Poets Open Poetry Competition is one of the annual poetry competitions organized by the Ware Poets organization in the United Kingdom, aiming to encourage poets from different levels around the world to submit their creative works. The competition accepts original poems in English on open themes and awards cash prizes to several winners, in addition to publishing the winning and shortlisted poems in a special competition anthology. The competition also gives poets the opportunity to reach a wider audience and engage with an international literary community, making it an important platform for discovering new poetic talents and strengthening their presence in the literary world.
Program Details
- Open to underrepresented writers over 18 residing in the UK.
- Theme: "Material"
- Submit one piece of work.
- Categories include: Poetry (up to 50 lines), Fiction (up to 2,000 words), and Creative Non-Fiction (up to 2,000 words).
- Anonymous judging by a panel ensures fairness and impartiality.
Benefits
- Free competition entry.
- Development opportunities including training and mentorship worth £25,000.
Eligibility criteria
- Underrepresented in the literary field.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Reside in the UK.
- Have not published a book in any literary genre.