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Award
Wild Muse Nature Writing Prize
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-14
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Wild Muse Nature Writing Prize
- Deadline
- 14 September 2026
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Compensation
- 1st prize: £750 (GBP), 2nd prize: £300 (GBP), 3rd prize: £150 (GBP), entry fee: £10 (GBP)
- Disciplines
- writing, poetry, short stories, non-fiction, nature writing, creative writing
About this opportunity
The Wild Muse Nature Writing Prize invites submissions of personal stories, poems, and essays exploring our relationship with the natural world. With prizes for the top three entries and a £10 entry fee (bursaries available), the competition is open to writers worldwide.
Who can apply
- The prize welcomes voices from anyone, anywhere in the world.
- Entry fee: £10 (GBP) - we have 10 bursaries available.
- To apply please email wildmuseprize@gmail.com with evidence of your financial need.