Who may enter
The competitions are open to everyone.
Short description
Competitions are an integral part of the Wells Festival of Literature.
Poems may be on any subject.
Poems must not exceed 35 lines of text in length.
Stories may be on any subject.
Stories should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length.
• Book for Children Competition
The competition will judge writing for children, age 7 and up. This includes writing for young adults.
You may submit either the first three chapters or first thirty pages, whichever is the shortest, together with the synopsis of up to two pages.
Entrants must be aged between 16 and 22 (inclusive).
Poems may be on any subject.
Poems must not exceed 35 lines of text in length.
All entries must be in English.
At the time of entry, the work submitted must not have been entered into any other competition and must not have been published in any format or location.
Entry fees
Open Poetry Competition: £6 per entry
Short Story Competition: £6 per entry
Book for Children Competition: £6 per entry
Young Poets Competition: £3 per entry
Prizes
• Open Poetry Competition
First prize: £1000
Second prize: £500
Third prize: £250
• Short Story Competition
First prize: £750
Second prize: £300
Third prize: £200
• Book for Children Competition
First prize: £750
Second prize: £300
Third prize: £200
• Young Poets Competition
First prize: £200
Second prize: £150
Third prize: £100
