Wells Festival of Literature International Competitions

2nd April 2024

The four Wells Festival of Literature competitions – Short Story, Book For Children, Poetry and Young Poets – are now open for entries, until 30th June.

Short Story: Entry fee £6
Prizes:  1^st £750, 2^nd £300, 3^rd £200, Local £100
Any subject, 1,000 to 2,000 words
Judge: Susmita Bhattacharya

Young Poets: Entry fee £3
Prizes: £200, £150, £100 plus a year’s membership of The Poetry Society
Any subject, no more than 35 lines
Age range 16 to 22
Judge: Clare Shaw

Open Poetry: Entry fee £6
Prizes:  1^st £1,000, 2^nd £500, 3^rd £250, Local £100
Any subject, no more than 35 lines
Judge: Anthony Joseph

A Book for Children: Entry fee, £6 
Prizes:  1^st £750, 2^nd £300, 3^rd £200, Local £100
Any subject. First two chapters or first twenty pages
whichever is the shortest, plus the synopsis
Judge, Alex Campbell
The competition will judge writing for children, age 7 and up. This includes writing for young adults.

Find out more, including the rules and full terms and conditions, via the Wells Festival website.