Anansi Archive Writing Competition: Poetry, Short Stories, Short Fiction
By: Anansi ArchiveLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
Opportunity description
Anansi Archive is running a year-round writing competition encompassing poetry, short stories, and short fiction, with open themes. Entry fees and prizes vary by category:
Poetry
- Up to 500 words
- Entry fee: £1 per entry
- Prize: First £20, runner-up £10
Flash Fiction
- Up to 500 words
- Entry fee: £1 per entry
- Prize: First £20, runner-up £10
Short Fiction
- Up to 3,000 words
- Entry fee: £3 per entry
- Prize: First £50, runner-up £20
In addition to cash prizes, Anansi will showcase the winning work on their website and hope to publish the best entries in their periodical anthologies.
Benefits
Cash prizes, website publication, and potential publication in Anansi's periodical anthologies.