New Writers UK

03/01/2024

Happy New Year!

We are open! Send us your beautiful work ❤
https://rawlit.weebly.com/submissions.html

19/12/2023

Check out the New Writers December newsletter: bit.ly/nwdec23

It includes a free-to-enter Winter Writing Comp (£50 prize) and the chance to win a copy of
Stephanie Carty's brilliant story collection, The Peculiarities of Yearning.

16/12/2023

Get your submissions ready for early '24!

Are your subs ready?
(and look, we have finally figured out how to add ALT to our pictures!)

27/11/2023

The Early Bird Discount for our Flash Fiction Competition expires on 30th November - get involved soon to save a couple of quid: https://newwriters.org.uk/flash-fiction-competition/

- £1,000 top prize (£300 for second, £200 for third)
- £1 from each entry donated to First Story
- head judge: Stephanie Carty (https://stephaniecarty.com/).
- 300 words max

New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2024: information about the prizes (£1,000 top prize), entry instructions and head judge.

11/10/2023

Our Six Word Story Auction is OPEN!

Bid now for your chance to own the shortest story ever penned by your favourite author. Each unique six word tale has been handwritten, signed and artfully framed. Writers including Neil Gaiman, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Elif Shafak, Michael Morpurgo, Nikita Gill, Inua Ellams, Val McDermid, Julian Barnes, Max Porter and more!

Proceeds from the auction will support aspiring young writers experiencing disadvantage to develop their voice, hone their writing craft, and have their work professionally published.

Our Six Word Stories Auction will run until Thursday 2 November.

With thanks to all of the writers for donating their time and creative work and to framers Green & Stone.

https://firststory.org.uk/six-word-stories

02/10/2023

20/09/2023

Coming soon - Raw Lit - Issue 3

20/09/2023

Fancy entering our free Micro-fiction Competition?

Check out the details in our latest newsletter: https://bit.ly/newwriters-sep-2023

13/09/2023

The New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2024 is open!

We're delighted to announce our brilliant Head Judge Stephanie Carty (https://stephaniecarty.com/).

£1 from each entry will go to the fantastic First Story charity.

Check out the details: https://newwriters.org.uk/flash-fiction-competition/

23/08/2023

The results of the New Writers Poetry Competition 2023 are out!

Check out the brilliant poems here: https://newwriters.org.uk/poetry-competition/poetry-competition-results-2023/

Thanks to everyone who entered - you helped raise £575 for First Story (creative writing charity).

And big thanks to our excellent head judge, Andy Craven-Griffiths (https://www.facebook.com/andy.cravengriffiths - http://andypoetry.com/).

23/06/2023

On Raw Lit - Issue 2

Boys on the Beach by DLC Hanson (Twitter)
& Sailing by Sreelekha Chatterjee .chatterjee.1 (Facebook) (Twitter) (Instagram)

https://rawlit.weebly.com/issue2_16.html

23/06/2023

Anyone with a humorous story to tell... get involved!

There's only 1 week left to enter the 8th To Hull And Back humorous short story competition ⏰ The contest closes 30th June 2023. Don't miss out on your chance to make people laugh AND win £1,200 & a trip to Hull 😂 - https://mailchi.mp/christopherfielden/only-1-week-left-humour-writing-contest-to-hull-back-closes-30-june

27/03/2023

It's time for the first To Hull And Back countdown to begin 👀 The earlybird entry fee for the humorous competition CLOSES IN 4 DAYS. To take advantage of the cheaper fee, subit your entry by 31st March 2023 https://www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-competition/

02/03/2023

Check out some talented new writers, championed by the brilliant First Story.

Wishing everyone a very happy !

For 15 years First Story has been publishing original writing by young people from underrepresented backgrounds.

📚Our anthologies are professionally produced and in the collection of the British Library.

Take a look at our bookshop 👇🏽

https://firststory.org.uk/shop/

13/01/2023

We're delighted to announce the winners of the New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2022:

Winner: Elvis is alive and he lives in Belfast by Letty Butler
2nd Prize: Something Fishy by Diana Gittins
3rd Prize: To Dust by Mike Kilgannon

Check out the full results and read the winning stories and some of those that made the shortlist here: https://newwriters.org.uk/flash-fiction/flash-fiction-results-2022/

The standard of the entries was extremely high and the competition helped raise money for First Story, England's leading creative writing charity.

Winners of the New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2022 along with the shortlisted and longlisted authors and the honourable mentions.

08/12/2022

My collection Alternative Afterlives is currently on special offer from Victorina Press - £5.40 instead of the usual £8.99. If you know anyone that likes dark and amusing tales, this makes an ideal Christmas stocking filler 🎅 https://www.victorinapress.com/product/book-of-the-bloodless/

18/11/2022

The first New Writers Newsletter has been sent. On the off chance you haven't (yet) subscribed, you can read it right here: https://mailchi.mp/488128089037/newsletter-free-poetry-comp-book-recommendation-writing-resources

It contains info about a brilliant book for writers, details of events, websites and resources for writers and a free-to-enter winter-themed haiku competition (with a cash prize).

Also check out the website: https://newwriters.org.uk/

Most of the people who have signed up for our newsletter have already entered our inaugural flash fiction, so thank you. If you haven't entered - or if you'd like to submit another entry (maximum three) - click the button below. Remember that £1.00 from each entry will be donated to First Story, ...

17/09/2022

Find details of a few new 2022 writing competitions, publishing opportunities and lots of lovely news ✍️ in my latest email newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/christopherfielden/a-few-new-2022-writing-comps-news-update

10/08/2022

Nice deal…

Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at Waterstones.com. Click & Collect within 2 hours or buy online with Free UK Delivery on Orders Over £25.

09/08/2022

Does anyone fancy 20% off a paperback or two at Waterstones?

Here you go then: https://newwriters.org.uk/waterstones-offer

Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at Waterstones.com. Click & Collect within 2 hours or buy online with Free UK Delivery on Orders Over £25.

28/07/2022

Short story writers: check out this competition: https://www.globesoup.net/2022-open-short-story-competition

It's run by Globe Soup - they have a brilliant, supportive writing community on Facebook so check it out. It's a great competition for those who want to flex their writing muscles as there's a generous maximum of 8,000 words. Oh, and there's a £1,500 top prize!!

2022 OPEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION Prize: £1,500 Entry Fee: £3 for Members, £5 Early Entry, £12 General EntryCloses: 23:59 (UK time) 23rd Aug, 2022Winner Announced: 12th Oct, 2022We’re looking for the best SHORT STORY of no more than 8,000 words.There is no theme for this competition. Your s...

19/07/2022

New Writers UK inaugural flash fiction competition is open for entries until 30th November 2022. 300 words max. £6 entry fee – £1.00 from each entry will be donated to First Story, England’s leading creative writing charity for young people. £700 top prize. Winners published on website. https://newwriters.org.uk/flash-fiction/

14/07/2022

New Writers UK (newwriters.org.uk) offers information, guidance and resources to new and aspiring writers of fiction and poetry. We will showcase new writing talent in the UK and from further afield and we will also run regular writing competitions.

So whether you are embarking on the voyage of writing your first novel or you simply fancy trying your hand at a spot of flash fiction, we hope to help you on your writing journey.

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