May Opportunities 2020

Published Fri 1 May 2020 - By Literature Wales

We have compiled a small list of some exciting opportunities with upcoming deadlines for writers and literary organisations alike. Keep up to date with opportunities for writers by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Due to the current situation in Wales regarding the Coronavirus, we suggest that anyone interested in taking part contacts the organisers directly for the most up-to-date information.

Language Evolves

A free workshop for science fiction authors and short story competition on the theme of language evolution. This project is organised by Seán Roberts, Hannah Little and Catriona Silvey.

For more information, visit https://correlation-machine.com/langEvolves.html or email Seán.

Y Lab Sprint Challenge: Improving access to arts interventions – 4 May

The idea is to convene a team of up to 10 people, who, over a period of 6-7 weeks will consider cohorts, map needs, set goals and come up with ideas to test, which build on community, creative and healthcare assets already in place. To be eligible you must be one of the following: Working in and arts and health role within a Welsh health board, working in the public sector in a role related to the arts or arts and health, working as a freelance artist (you must be registered self-employed) or working for an arts organisation. Up to £1000 available per team member

For more information, visit: https://ylab.wales/HARPsprint

Expressive Arts Masterclasses – 7 May

Arts Council of Wales want to commission freelance creative practitioners from the Expressive Arts disciplines who can support us in delivering a range of online activity suitable for young people. In addition to creating resources suitable for primary and secondary learners, we are also looking to support post 16 students in their transition to further and higher education. A fee of £250 will be paid for each masterclass.

For more information, visit: https://arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/

Lucent Dreaming 2020 Short Story and Poetry Contests – 30 May

Lucent Dreaming is an independent creative writing magazine publishing beautiful, imaginative and surreal short stories, poetry and artwork from emerging authors and artists worldwide. They currently have two competitions on: short stories and poetry. You can now submit up to five short stories and five poems and be in for a chance to win coveted Lucent Dreaming merch, publication, free editing for the year as well as a cash prize!

For more information, visit: https://lucentdreaming.com/lucent-dreaming-2020-short-story-and-poetry-contests/

Creative Future Writers’ Award—31 May

This is a poetry and prose competition is for under-represented writers in the UK only. 12 winners will receive cash/professional development, plus publication.

This year’s theme is Tomorrow. Your work should respond to the theme, implicitly or explicitly, but they’re looking for quality writing first and foremost.

For more information, visit: https://www.creativefuture.org.uk/for-writers/creative-future-writers-award/how-to-enter/

Welsh Poetry Competition – 31 May

The 14th international competition is now open and accepting entries, 1st, 2nd & 3rd awarded cash prizes plus 17 runners up prizes of being published on the Welsh Poetry Competition website and in a future anthology. The judge for 2020 will be Sally Spedding.

For more information, visit: http://www.welshpoetry.co.uk/

LUMIN journal 3, Submissions open – 7 June

LUMIN reflect on the relationship between experimental literature / art, and the postcolonial, radical and personal. They hope that LUMIN Journal can be a space where these converge, and sit together in dialogue with one another. Accepting: Poetry and prose, essays/ non-fiction and creative non-fiction and visual works.

Fore more information visit: https://lumin-press.com/Submit

Poetry Book Awards – 30 June

An annual, international book award given to the best poetry books produced by indie writers, self published authors or books published by independent or small presses. Winners will be announced on the Poetry Book Awards website and in the local and national press. Welsh poet Dave Lewis will judge the awards in 2020.

For more information, visit: http://www.poetrybookawards.co.uk/enter/

Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize—1 July 2020

The Novel Prize offers $10,000 to the winner in the form of an advance against royalties, and simultaneous publication of their novel in the UK and Ireland by the London-based Fitzcarraldo Editions, in Australia and New Zealand by Sydney publisher Giramondo, and in North America by New York’s New Directions. The judges will be looking for novels which explore and expand the possibilities of the form, and are innovative and imaginative in style.

For more information, visit: https://fitzcarraldoeditions.com/prizes/novel-prize

Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year Competition—15 June 2020

Poems can be on any subject and in any form but no more than 60 lines long. This year’s first prize is £200, with £100 for second and £50 for third place.

From the entries approximately 35 poems are chosen to appear in an anthology, which will be available from the Festival Office. Following this, a shortlist of poets will be invited to read their poems at this year’s awards evening in October and the winner will announced on the night. Dates and times will be released soon.

For more information, visit: https://canterburyfestival.co.uk/poet-of-the-year-competition-2020/