Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- 99 - 8
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
Deadline2025-12-31
Opportunity description
WriteTime, a not-for-profit social enterprise, is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for writers over the age of 60 worldwide. This competition aims to encourage and support older writers.
- Eligibility: Open to anyone aged over 60 anywhere in the world.
- Word Limit: 1500 words.
- Prizes: £100 for the winning story, £50 each for runners-up.
- Winners and those "Highly Commended" will be considered for inclusion in the WriteTime Anthology.
- All other writers will receive brief feedback free of charge.
- Entry Fees: £5 for one story, £10 for three stories.
- Deadlines: 30 September, 31 December, 31 March, and 30 June.