clevedon literary festival
more than words
Launched on 10 June 2023
Full rules for all competitions and how to enter are below – read these thoroughly before entering!
Closing date extension for both Open Poetry and Open Short Story
(in line with 14-18 competitions) – now open for entries until midnight
30 September 2023!
Open Poetry Competition
Open to anyone who is resident in the UK and is age 19 yrs or older.
Prizes 1st £100 2nd £75 3rd £50
Plus £50 for a commended North Somerset author, if not a prizewinner.
Up to 3 poems of no more than 40 lines each can be submitted.
Entry fee £5 per poem (when paying please give the same email address as that used to submit your entry)
Open Short Story Competition
Open to North Somerset postcode residents only, age 19yrs or older.
Prizes 1st £100 2nd £75 3rd £50
One short story, no longer than 500 words, can be submitted.
Entry fee £5 (when paying please give the same email address as that used to submit your entry)
Poetry Competition for Young People (14-18yrs)
Open to North Somerset postcode residents who are 14-18 years of age only.
Prizes 1st £75 2nd £50 3rd £25
Up to 3 poems of no more than 40 lines can be submitted.
Short Story Competition for Young People (14-18yrs)
Open to North Somerset postcode residents who are 14-18 years of age only
Prizes 1st £75 2nd £50 3rd £25
One short story, no longer than 500 words, can be submitted.
