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The 2024 Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition
DescriptionThe competition is open to writers over the age of 18.

The entry must be a full-length children’s novel for readers aged between 7 and 18.

The entry fee is ÂŁ20.

The main prize is a worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House with a royalty advance of ÂŁ10,000.

Deadline: 1 June 2024

PRIX {virginia} 2024 – International Photography Prize for Women
DescriptionThe competition is open to women photographers, regardless of their nationality or age.

Each candidate must submit 12 - 18 photographs on any subject (one cohesive body of work rather than single images).

The competition is free to enter.

The winner will receive a cash prize of 10,000 €.

Deadline: 7 May 2024

The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing 2024
DescriptionAuthors must be first-generation immigrants. ''First-generation'' can refer either to people born in another country who relocated, or to residents of a country whose parents were born elsewhere.

This year the competition is open to fiction submissions.

The entry fee is US$20.

The winner receives $10,000 and publication by Restless Books.

Deadline: 31 May 2024

International Biennial Poster Design Terras Gauda – Francisco Mantecón Competition 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over.

Each participant may submit a maximum of two posters.

Entry is free.

The overall winner will receive a cash prize of €10,000.

Deadline: 29 April 2024

Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to amateur and professional photographers.

You may submit a mountain-themed photo essay. Images must have been taken within the last two years (2023 – 2024).

The competition is free to enter.

The Grand Prize winner will receive $3,000 CAD.

Deadline: 6 May 2024

The 2024 Yeovil Literary Prize
DescriptionThe Yeovil Literary Prize is open to anyone over the age of 16.

There are five categories:
• Novel (1st prize: £1250)
• Short Story (1st prize: £600)
• Poetry (1st prize: £600)
• Children’s/Young Adult Novel (1st prize: £600)
• Writing Without Restrictions (1st prize: £250).

Entry fees: from ÂŁ5 to ÂŁ14,50.

Deadline: 31 May 2024

Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2024
DescriptionThe Aesthetica Creative Writing Award is an international literary prize for established and emerging poets and writers.

Entry fees:
• Poetry: £12
• Short fiction: £18

Prizes:
• £2,500 for the Poetry Winner
• £2,500 for the Short Fiction Winner

Deadline: 31 August 2024

Embracing Our Differences – 2025 Exhibit
DescriptionArtists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, students are asked to submit their interpretation of the theme ''enriching lives through diversity and inclusion.''

The competition is free to enter.

A total of $6,000 will be presented in the form of three separate awards – $2,000 each for 'Best-in-Show Adult', 'Best-in-Show Student' and the 'People’s Choice'.

Deadline: 1 July 2024

LensCulture Art Photography Awards 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to all photographers over the age of 18.

Entry fees: from $10 to $45. You may submit one photo for free.

$10,000 in cash awards.

Deadline: 13 December 2023

The Bridport Prize 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to writers of any nationality, aged 16 years old and over.

The competition has four categories:
• Poetry (1st prize: £5,000);
• Short story (1st prize: £5,000);
• Flash fiction (1st prize: £1,000);
• Novel (1st prize: £1,500).

Entry fees: from ÂŁ11 to ÂŁ24.

Deadline: 31 May 2024