The Tom Grass Spirit of Adventure Literary Prize

Deadline: March 28, 2025

Who may enter
The competition is open to emerging writers over the age of 25.

Short description

The competition is run by friends and family of Tom Grass.

 Entrants are invited to reflect the spirit of adventure in subject matter and/or style in whichever way and in however broad a sense the writer interprets this.

Your entry can be fiction or non-fiction, but it should be a stand-alone piece of prose.

The word count is between 1,500 and 3,000 words.

Entries must be in English.

Entry fee
The competition is free to enter.

Prizes
• 1st prize: £1,000
• Two runners-up prizes: £500 each

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