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Creative Works Competition

The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is internationally recognised for identifying new artists and writers and bringing them to international attention. Previous finalists have achieved success and recognition with accolades including: writing commissions from Channel 4, selection to represent Australia in the Florence Biennale, exhibitions at DACS (London), John Martin Gallery (London), Flores Fine Art Gallery (New York), inclusion in the International Drawing Competition exhibition (Poland) and the National Geographic International Photographic exhibition. The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition represents the scope of creative activity today, and provides an opportunity for both new and established artists to nurture their reputations on an international scale.


The categories
There are three categories: Artwork & Photography, Fiction and Poetry.


Winners

  • There will be three winners. One from each category.
  • Each winner will receive £500.
  • Each winner will receive an additional prize from our competition partners.
  • Winners will be published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.
  • Winners will receive a complimentary copy of the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.


Finalists

  • Finalists will be published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.
  • Finalists will receive a complimentary copy of the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.

 

Deadline

Deadline for submissions is 31 August 2011. All winners will be notified by 31 October 2011 and the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual will be published 1 December 2011.

What are you waiting for? Send us your creative works today!

  • Click here to purchase a copy of last year's Creative Works Annual.
  • Click here to see the winners and finalists of last year's competiton.
  • Click here to see the Frequently Asked Questions page.


Artwork & Photography Guidelines

  • Submit up to 2 images.
  • All works must be at least 300dpi.
  • Please send all images as JPG, TIF or PDF files.
  • Please include in the email your name, email address, home address, phone number, your full name, title of your works, and your Order Reference number.
  • Please mark your entry in the subject line with 'Aesthetica Creative Works Competition Artwork'.
  • No alterations can be made once the submission has been received.


Fiction Guidelines

  • Submit up to 2 short stories.
  • Word count up to 2000 words per piece.
  • Please include in the email your name, email address, home address, phone number, your full name, title of your works, and your Order Reference number.
  • Please mark your entry in the subject line with 'Aesthetica Creative Works Competition Fiction'.
  • No alterations can be made once the submission has been received.


Poetry Guidelines

  • Submit up to 2 poems.
  • No more than 40 lines each.
  • Please include in the email your name, email address, home address, phone number, your full name, title of your works, and your Order Reference number.
  • Please mark your entry in the subject line with 'Aesthetica Creative Works Competition Poetry'.
  • No alterations can be made once the submission has been received.


Eligibility

  • The competition is open to anyone in the world.
  • Creative works should be written in English.
  • Please inform us if your work has been published elsewhere.
  • You may submit more than once.


Terms & Conditions

  • A £10 + VAT entry fee is required to enter the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition.
  • Only the winners and finalists will be published in the Creative Works Annual.
  • Deadline for submissions is 31 August 2011.
  • You will be notified of the results by 31 October 2011.


How to Enter

Step One
Click the 'Add to Basket' button to pay the £10 + VAT entry fee.

 


Step Two
Upon receipt of payment, a unique Order Reference number will be automatically emailed to you.


Step Three
Attach your submission to an email and send it to submissions@aestheticamagazine.com. Please make sure that you include your unique Order Reference Number in the subject line and your full name, address and the title of your work in the body of the email.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any enquiries, we have complied a list of questions and answers that you may find helpful. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page by clicking here.


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