Yeovil Literary Prize
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
Opportunity Details
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Start Date
2025/03/01
Deadline
2025/05/31
Location
United Kingdom
Entry Fee
8$
Participate Fee
Free
Category
Eligibility
International
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