It's become tradition to release a NQW ep on 1 April, so please enjoy our latest Daredevil episode EARLY! @kennypenn.com is new to the the NQW Prize, and may be saddened to learn our opinion can't be bought! Search Not Quite Write Podcast now to hear our *incorruptible* critique of Kenny's story 😈

The KSCPP 18th Nationwide #essaycontest is open for submissions until 3rd May 2026. This is for US-based young writers. Approx. 500 to 900 words (2-3 pages). Free to submit. Prizes: $500 (1st), $200 (2nd), $100 3rd). Winners published online. kscpp.net/default/05/0...

The @bardsy.com spring First Chapter Anthology Contest is open for submissions until 4th May 2026. Send in the first chapter of your book. 2,500 words maximum, 1,500 words minimum. $30 entry fee. $1,000 top prize. All finalists receive $50 and anthology publication. bardsy.com/contest

D.H. Lawrence Children’s Prize Writing Competition run by Broxtowe Borough Council is open until 17th May. Fiction, nonfiction & poetry. Theme “Friendship”. 500 words. Free entry. Top prize, Kindle. 3 categories: 4-7, 8-11 and 12-16. Winners are published online. www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/dh-l...

The Burned anthology is now stocked this side of the Atlantic by the amazing Paper Tales in the heart of #Bristol 🎉 Big thanks to Charlie for stocking it ❤️

In ✍️ newsletter #63: James Woolf workshop video, more writing competitions & publishing opportunities + more meeting/workshop dates for 2026 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

The 11th Winchester Poetry Festival Poetry Prize is open for entries until 31st July 2026. 40 lines max. £7 entry fee. £1,000 top prize. Winning and commended poems will be published in a competition anthology. winchesterpoetryfestival.org/wpp26

The Page Turner Awards are open til 30th June. Use code 26CHRIS10 to receive 10% off any of their submission packages 😊 Entry fees start @ £40. Prizes include marketing packages, consultations & more. Submit opening 10 pages / 3,000 words. Multiple categories pageturnerawards.com/civicrm/cont...

The @reedsy.bsky.social Literary Prize is open until 31st May 2026. Prompt: “Write a story that includes change or transformation.” 5,000 words. $20 entry. $1,500 top prize, plus feedback from literary agent. Winner published in Reedsy’s literary magazine, Prompted. reedsy.com/creative-wri...

Me and Zac, making sure my kit is prepped and ready to rock at the Somerset Hall ❤

My March ✍️ newsletter contains details of 8 new writing competitions and other publishing opportunities, a workshop and lots of lovely writing & musical news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherf...

In ✍️ newsletter #62: more writing competitions & publishing opportunities for the spring of 2026 + writing news + James Woolf workshop next week! 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

The Airbus boyz are back in town and getting ready to deliver ear pleasure 👂🤘

In ✍️ newsletter #61: four spring writing prompts 🌷 + more competitions & publishing opportunities for 2026 + workshop dates 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

Talking Tales #41 is open for submissions 🗣️ and the optional theme is "Spring" 🌼 The event will take place on Thursday 16th April 2026 at The Robin Hood in Bristol ✍️ If you'd like to perform, or just attend the event to listen, please read our latest newsletter ❤️ - mailchi.mp/2ae8f8115467...

The Michael Terence Publishing short story competition is open until 1st June 2026. They accept short stories and non-fiction (biography, memoir, true story). 3,000 words max. £9 to enter. £1,000 top prize. Winners published in an anthology in print and eBook formats. www.mtp.agency/competition

In ✍️ newsletter #60: some writing comps & publishing opportunities for spring 2026 🌷 some musical news + workshop reminders 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

Our new album Imperial Gunpowder is officially released today 🎉 Please give it a listen and a like and a share you legends 🤘 www.christopherfielden.com/music/imperial-gunpowder-airbus/

The @elegantliterature.bsky.social March Short Story Competition is open for entries. The theme this month is “Beneath The Words”. Closes 31st March 2026. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 + 10c per word and publication. www.elegantliterature.com/contest/

A date for your diaries 📖 Our next event – Talking Tales #41 – is taking place on Thursday 16th April 2026 at The Robin Hood in Bristol 🎉 Optional theme: "Spring" 🌷 Hosted by: @melciavucco.bsky.social ❤️ Hope to see you all there 🗣️🎤

Pleased to announce that the first video from Airbus's new Imperial Gunpowder album - DOWN TO EARTH - is now available on YouTube 💥 It's an epic story set in space, produced by our Nick 🚀 Please check it out ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=u29_...

I have a story in BURNED, a collection of stories, poems, essays and artwork exploring fire 🔥 My dear friend Nick lost his home to the Eaton Fire last year. He collated and edited the book with co-editor Alana White. Profits are donated to charity. www.burnedproject.com/purchase

One week to go 👀 New album available on all streaming platforms in a week 🚀

In ✍️ newsletter #59: new workshop "Deal-Breakers: How to test your readers’ attention (and their patience!)" + more writing comps & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

Flash Fiction £1,000 first prize. Up to 250 words. No minimum. Selected writers published in our anthology. Open to writers worldwide. What can you say in 250 words? Enter now → bridportprize.org.uk #BridportPrize #FlashFiction #WritingCompetition #WritersCommunity #AmWriting

FORM & FICTION: A LITERARY REBELLION Having had many stories published which ride a coach and horses through traditional story telling methods, I'm running a workshop on Wed 25 March at 7pm. Interested in trying this out yourself? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ buy.stripe.com/8x200k6Xu3sH... @christopherfielden.bsky.social

Huge thanks to all the amazing readers last night at the 40th Talking Tales 🎉 Here's a pic of the TT40 crew. Big thanks to The Robin Hood for providing such a great venue & @markrutterford.bsky.social for hosting like a boss ❤️ More pics soon. Our next event is in April. Subs open soon 👀

The Next Generation Story Awards is open until 26th Feb for #shortstories & #poetry. 30+ categories. 5,000 word. $25 entry. Top prize in each cat $75. Winners published in anthology. 3 Grand Prize Winners awarded $500, $300 & $200 shortstoryawards.com

Shortlists and longlists for the Scottish Arts Trust's Edinburgh Flash Fiction Awards 2026 and Edinburgh True Flash Awards 2026 www.scottishartstrust.org/results-flash

My February ✍️ newsletter contains details of 8 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, 2 workshops and lots of lovely writing & musical news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherf...

In ✍️ newsletter #58: romantic writing prompts, new writing comps & publishing opportunities + workshop info: the next one is on Weds 25th February 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

A new tune from the Imperial Gunpowder album is being played on the awesome Brett There Be Rock TOMORROW at 5pm on Rock Radio UK 🤘

The Ware Poets open poetry competition is open for entries until 30th April 2026. 50 lines max. £5 entry fee. £1,000 top prize. Winners published online and in print. warepoets.org/competition-...

The Letter Review Prizes ✍️ Open until 28th March 2026. 3 categories: 1) Poetry: 70 lines $20 entry $333 prize 2) Short Fiction: 5,000 words $25 entry $333 prize 3) Prize for Books: 5,000 words $30 entry $333 prize: letterreview.com/information/

John McGivering writing prize - The Kipling Society competition. Subject, the supernatural. Up to 2,500 words and connected with Kipling’s writings and/or life. Deadline May 1. Entry fee £8. Prizes of £350, £100, £50. www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/news/the-sup...

Congratulations to the 50 writers selected for our 32nd Award longlist and thank you to everyone who entered. www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/long...

Happy Valentine's Day ❤️ In ✍️ newsletter #57: a resource about pen names, more new writing comps & publishing opportunities + 2026 workshop info 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

New album Imperial Gunpowder coming soon 👀 official release date 7th March 2026 🚀 www.christopherfielden.com/music/imperi...

The fabulous SCCCC have given me a lovely certificate (thank you!) for the recent donation we made via proceeds from Daft Definitions book sales 🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who has purchased the book and supported a very worthy cause ❤️

In ✍️ newsletter #56: 2 new short story mags to download in the resource area, more new writing comps & publishing opportunities + 2026 workshop info 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

In case we haven't been banging on about it enough, here's an Airbus @ The Somerset Hall gig poster 🎉 Big thanks to everyone who has bought tickets already - it's going to be a proper class of '88 / everyone who saw us in the '90s reunion ❤️🤘

50% Airbus rehearsal last night 🤘 New CD 🎸 Somerset Hall gig to celebrate 🥳 Tickets here: hdfst.uk/e147328/pwd=... Can't wait to see everyone ❤️

The @elegantliterature.bsky.social February short story competition is open for entries. The theme this month is “Wild Worship”. Closes 28th February 2026. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 + 10c per word and publication. www.elegantliterature.com/contest/

2 x writing ✍️ workshops with limited spaces running in February & March 2026 – book 'em while you can! mailchi.mp/christopherf...

In ✍️ newsletter #55: lots of new writing comps & publishing opportunities + more 2026 workshop dates & info + a bit of 🎵 musical news 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...

We Want Another World “Fight for another world, write for another world!” or “How an individual can make a change” short story competition is open until 31st May 2026. 25,000 words. Free to enter. Top prize is one year of writing guidance. wewantanotherworld.nu/short-story-...

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The @creativefutureuk.bsky.social Writers’ Award is open until 5th May for fiction, creative non-fiction & poetry. Theme: “Material”. 2,000 words, 50 lines poetry. Free entry. £75 top prize. Winners are published in an anthology. www.creativefuture.org.uk/for-writers/...

In ✍️ newsletter #54: a new flash fiction workshop in the resource area, writing comps & publishing opportunities + more 2026 meeting info 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

The (HCGEC) is open for registration until 10th Feb 2026, subs by 23rd Feb. For students aged 13-18. 3 prompts in each category (creative, argumentative & journalistic). 500 words. Entry fee $15 using code CLUB-CF. $1,000 prize. Winners published online. essaycomp.org