Deadline:
October 31, 2025
Entry Fee:
$11
Cash Prize:
$2,680
E-mail address:
Two prizes of £2,000 (approximately $2,680) each and publication in the Bedford Competition anthology are given annually for a poem and a short story. Fran Lock will judge in poetry, and Toby Litt will judge in fiction. Submit a poem of up to 40 lines or a short story of up to 3,000 words with an £8.50 (approximately $11) entry fee by October 31. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Bedford Competition, International Short Story and Poetry Awards, 113 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BP, England.
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