Writing Competitions in Aid of Charities 

Win a cash prize and literary glory whilst helping a charity

 

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So far, we have raised

 

£2,122.23

 

for charity. With your support, we can do more. 

 


Current competitions


THE PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH TRUST POETRY COMPETITION 2012

Closing date: 30th June, 2013

For previously unpublished poems in English Language, on any subject, in any style up to 50 lines long. Poems entered must also not be under consideration or accepted for publication elsewhere. Poets of all nationalities living in any part of the world are eligible to enter this competition.

Prizes: £150, £75, £40, and 2 x £10

Entry Fees: £4/1, £7.50/2, £10.50/3, £12.50/4 or £14/5

(You may enter as many poems as you wish. A third of net entry fees will be donated to the trust. We have so far raised £196.29 for this charity. With your help we can do more.)

Judge: Mandy Pannett, author of All the Invisibles

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Forthcoming competitions (by closing dates)


Build Africa Poetry Competition 2013 – 31/08/2013
Lupus UK Poetry Competition 2013 – 31/09/2013
TRYangle Project Poetry Competition 2013 – 15/12/2013
 

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Past Competitions

& Results

 

The TRYangle Project Poetry Competition 2012

Status: Results announced 28th February 2013

 

Swale Life Poetry Competition (January 2013)

Status: Results announced 28th January, 2013

 

 

Margaret Eddershaw wins Lupus UK Poetry Competition 2012.

Results have been announced. See results and judge's report here.

 

Swale Life Poetry Competition, October 2012.

Status: Results announced on

30-Nov-2012 See results here.

 

More past competitions >>

 

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The pen that writes to help will never lack ink.

When you enter an Excel for Charity competition, not only do you stand the chance of winning a cash prize and literary honour, but a third of your net entry fees goes to the charity the competition supports.

 

 

APPRECIATIONS

Some letters of appreciation from charities we have supported can be found here

 

 

 

 

Thanks to these great sites that regularly help us out with free publicity and listings of our competitions

Poetry Library, Writers Reign, Prize Magic, Poetry Society New Zealand, Editors-Writers

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Since 2009, Excel for Charity has organised international poetry and short story competitions open to professional and amateur writers. All our writing competitions are in aid of charities. Current Competitions >>