Writers Magazine 2010

The Writers Bureau Poetry and Short Story Competition

First Prize in each category £1,000

Closing date 30 June 2010

Entry fee £5 

Total prize money is £4000: first prize in each category is £1,000, second prize £400, third prize £200, fourth prize £100, plus six runners-ups prizes of £50 each.

The theme is open so entrants can choose to write about any subject.

Poems should not exceed 40 lines and short stories should not exceed 2000 words.

Now in its 16th year, the competition will, once again, be judged by Iain Pattison and Alison Chisholm.  Alison commented on last year’s winners saying, “The wide-ranging subject matter and a host of individual voices made this a fascinating competition to judge. Many of the entries reached out and captivated the reader, who was drawn into another world and invited to become a part of it. The winners were spectacular.”

The winners will be featured in Freelance Market News and on The Writers Bureau competition website giving the winners a chance to showcase their work and boost their profile.

Entry can be either online or through the post. For entry forms or further information visit contact: http://www.wbcompetition.com