The Bedford Competition
The Bedford Competition
Closed
Deadline
30 September 2026
Entry fee
£11
Region
Worldwide
Age
Over 17
Length
See official categories
PoetryShort story18+
The prize
£2,000 first prize
Who can enter
Writers over 17, worldwide. Unpublished poetry and short stories.
About
An international prize with poetry and short-story strands and a substantial first prize, run from Bedford in the UK.