Mar 5, 2026
For a fictional short story of no more than 1500 words Theme: Goodbye Prize: £100 Closing date: 29 August 2026 Judge: Claire Buckle Entry fee: £5 per story Competition open to SWWJ members only Full details in our regular email bulletins and in The...
Jan 4, 2026
Theme: Motherhood. Write a poem in any style or form. Max 40 lines. Prize: £100 Closing date 25 July 2026 Judge: Shirley Anne Cook Entry fee £5 per poem (£12 for three) Competition open to SWWJ members only, excluding Friends. Full details in our regular email...
Nov 8, 2025
Theme: ‘Dear Diary…’ Judge: Valerie Smith For any piece of writing featuring a diary or entries to a diary. Fiction, non fiction and poetry accepted. Max 1000 words Open to SWWJ members only, including Friends Entry fee £4 per entry Prize equivalent...
Jul 5, 2025
The Society of Women Writers and Journalists in memory of romance/saga author and SWWJ member Elaine Everest 1953–2024 is proud to present THE ELAINE EVEREST MEMORIAL SAGA WRITING COMPETITION for the opening chapter of an unpublished saga novel set at any time between...
Mar 17, 2025
Theme: ‘The Day I Met…’ We are looking for your true-life accounts of a meeting that made an impact or left an impression, good or bad. It could be with royalty, a pop star, a sporting hero, someone who saved your life, or even your future spouse!...
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