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The Bedford Competition – Short Story and Poetry Awards

Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-31

Type
Award
Organizer
NewWriters.org.uk
Deadline
31 October 2026
Where
International
Compensation
1st: £2,000, 2nd: £400, 3rd: £300
Disciplines
short story, poetry

About this opportunity

The Bedford Competition is an international award for short stories (up to 3,000 words) and poetry (up to 40 lines). Open to individuals aged 17 and over, it offers substantial prizes and publication for winning and shortlisted entries. Proceeds support literacy charities.

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