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https://newwriters.org.uk/100-word-competition/?utm_campaign=100-Word%20Writing%20Competition%20closes%20at%20midnight&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

The rousing adventure comp for Wilbur and Niso Foundation comp is closing soon. I know someone who won this and it was a great experience. She's Filipina and wrote about the WW2 Japanese invasion of the Philippines. So Historical fits here...

I got feedback from them. It is a group of writers and publishing people who formed an agency. You will get value for money-as they try to give what they would want to pay for, but yeah. They are trying to monetise what they know. Still another comp that is worth the money if you've got it to...

This one is expensive for what you get. 65.00. And I know someone who won it one year and didnt find an agent or publisher from her meetings, but did subsequently from introductions. Tends towards the highbrow serious work over genre. However there is surrounding info that could be useful...

If you have a finished manuscript of an adventure type then this is a good contest for you. Last year it looks like they considered more historical and magic realism sort of adventures. A friend won it with her family story of evading Japanese soldiers in the Philippines during WW2. Their...

I hate it when I run across a comp too late for me to enter. But I thought these winners needed a little fanfare and hopefully this will run again in 2026. https://fictionprize.worldhistory.org/2025-results

https://newwriters.org.uk/flash-fiction-competition/

I know someone who placed in this so hey it is real. And people do win. https://www.wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org/index.php?p=prize/intro

https://www.glossyplanetmag.com/challenge/monsters-we-made/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=Glossy%20Planet%20Launch%20Email&utm_medium=email

Our latest writing competition has a prize pot of £1,000 up for grabs, plus an additional prize for any story or poem set in a Historic Houses property. Here are the details: Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Entry Fee: £8 per entry (£15 for two entries or £21 for three...

https://www.themilkhouse.org/contest/?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_id=6824328725655&utm_content=6824328728055&utm_term=6824328727255&utm_campaign=6824328725655&fbclid=IwY2xjawLq6FhleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAAY06-Iz_wEeXadVWApq8IMMT3068PbQ01Je8WCS8KCmrAPMj4pnGoAVPBe8xlOTHMZqenU_aem_guahUYLQ-7dBmax...

In my experience the advice about the dreaded "comp titles" you need for your query letter usually comes with a number of "must does" including to only pick books that sold well. I've never heard any useful follow on how to do that. One thing you can do for free, if you are prepared to open a...