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\ud83d\udccc About the Event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An integral part of the annual Wells Festival of Literature<\/strong>, these international creative writing competitions offer a prestigious platform for poets and authors to get their work recognized. The 2026 edition features four distinct structural categories spanning poetry, prose, and children’s literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2139\ufe0fCOMPETITION CATEGORIES & RULES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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General Rules for All Categories:<\/strong> All entries must be written in English<\/strong>. Submissions must be completely original, unpublished in any format or location, and must not be concurrently entered into any other active competition.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

1. Open Poetry Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The Rules:<\/strong> Open to all themes and subjects. Submissions must not exceed 40 lines<\/strong> of text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Entry Fee:<\/strong> \u00a38 per poem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2. Short Story Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • The Rules:<\/strong> Fiction on any subject or genre. Manuscripts must be strictly between 1,000 and 2,000 words<\/strong> in length.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Entry Fee:<\/strong> \u00a38 per story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      3. Book for Children Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • The Rules:<\/strong> Targeting literature for children aged 7 up to Young Adults (YA)<\/strong>. Submissions require a maximum 2-page synopsis alongside either the first 3 chapters or the first 30 pages (whichever is shorter).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Entry Fee:<\/strong> \u00a38 per manuscript submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        4. Young Poets Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • The Rules:<\/strong> Open to young writers aged 16 to 22 (inclusive)<\/strong>. Poems can cover any subject and must not exceed 40 lines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Entry Fee:<\/strong> \u00a33 per poem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          \ud83c\udfc6 PRIZE DISTRIBUTION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Cash awards are allocated across the top three places in each independent track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Category Track<\/strong><\/td>\ud83e\udd47 1st Prize<\/strong><\/td>\ud83e\udd48 2nd Prize<\/strong><\/td>\ud83e\udd49 3rd Prize<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
          Open Poetry<\/strong><\/td>\u00a31,000<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3500<\/td>\u00a3250<\/td><\/tr>
          Short Story<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3750<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3300<\/td>\u00a3200<\/td><\/tr>
          Book for Children<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3750<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3300<\/td>\u00a3200<\/td><\/tr>
          Young Poets (Ages 16\u201322)<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3200<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3150<\/td>\u00a3100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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