Short story competitions

Over my decades-long writing life, I’ve been a reader, judge and (sometimes) an organiser for many novel-writing competitions, including the Harry Bowling Prize, the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s

Creating character is one of the most fascinating aspects of the writing process, and often the basis for the most intriguing and compelling work. The WM writers responded to the ‘Getting to Know You’

We’re thrilled to be back with our annual British Art Prize, brought to you by Artists & Illustrators and supported by Raw Umber. This major international art competition will expose winning artists o

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The World Food Photography Awards 2025 sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini celebrates the power of imagery to tell stories about what we eat, how we eat, and why it matters. Peter Dench finds out more

OUR PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL AWARDS SHOWCASE THE BEST IMAGES FROM THOUSANDS OF ENTRANTS IN SIX CATEGORIES