The 2012 Wasafiri
New Writing Prize is now open!
Deadline - 5pm GMT on 27 July 2012
Word limit: 3000 (or 5 poems)
Entry fee: £6.00 if entering one category, £10 for two and £15 for all three.
Download the entry form.
The competition is open to anyone worldwide who has not published a complete book. We are looking for creative submissions in one of three categories: Poetry, Fiction or Life Writing. Please see the terms and conditions on page 4 of the entry form.
Simply fill in the entry form and send it to us with your entry and fee.
£300 will be awarded to the winner of each category and their work will be published in Wasafiri.
Founding Editor of Wasafiri, Susheila Nasta, will be joined by three distinguished judges on the panel this year: John Haynes, award-winning poet, teacher and lecturer; Maya Jaggi, cultural journalist, writer and broadcaster and Colin Grant, writer, playwright, historian and broadcaster.
Payment of entry fees to the New Writing Prize
- Cheques and postal orders made payable to Wasafiri Ltd
- Bank transfers - contact us at wasafiri@open.ac.uk and we will give you the necessary details
- Paypal - click on the link below and enter the amount you wish to pay.
