Short Description The Yeovil Literary Prize 2025, organized by the Yeovil Community Arts Association, is a prestigious international writing competition open to aspiring writers worldwide. It invites entries in five distinct categories—Novel, Short Story, Poetry, Children’s and Young Adult Novel, and Writing Without Restrictions—each judged by professional experts. In addition, a Local Prize ("Western Gazette Best Local Writer Award") is available for an entry by an author residing in the Western Gazette distribution area.   Categories & Requirements: Novel: Requirement: Synopsis and opening chapters (max 10,000 words combined) Judge: Alison Barrow Prizes: 1st: £1,350; 2nd: £450; 3rd: £200 Entry Fee: £18.50   Short Story: Requirement: Maximum 2,000 words Judge: Nikki May Prizes: 1st: £625; 2nd: £275; 3rd: £150 Entry Fee: £10.50   Poetry: Requirement: Maximum of 40 lines Judge: James Crowden Prizes: 1st: £625; 2nd: £250; 3rd: £150 Entry Fee: £8.00   Children’s and Young Adult Novel: Requirement: First 3,000 words plus a 500-word synopsis Judge: Ele Fountain Prizes: 1st: £625; 2nd: £275; 3rd: £150 Entry Fee: £15.60   Writing Without Restrictions: Requirement: Open submission Judge: Sarah Hegarty Prizes: 1st: £275; 2nd: £150; 3rd: £100 Entry Fee: £10.00 Local Prize: Western Gazette Best Local Writer Award: For a shortlisted entry by an author in the Western Gazette distribution area Judge: Yeovil Community Arts Association committee Prize: £100   Eligibility Open to aspiring writers of all genres from around the world. For the Local Prize, the applicant must reside in the Western Gazette distribution area.   Entry Fee: Vary by category from £8.00 to £18.50.   Location: UK   Deadline: May 31, 2025 Website link:  https://www.yeovilprize.co.uk/   Apply link https://www.yeovilprize.co.uk/HowToEnter.html