Arundel Literary Festival : March 6th – March 8th 2025

A 3 day celebration of all things literary

Competitions

Poetry Competition

Adjudicated by Patrick Osada

Patrick Osada was for many years Reviews Editor for SOUTH Poetry Magazine, and has published eight poetry collections, the most recent The Warfield Poems, in July 2024. He has been published widely in poetry magazines and anthologies and his work has been broadcast on national and local radio. www.poetry-patrickosada.co.uk

Original, unpublished poems on any theme, up to 40 lines

1st prize £200
2nd prize £100

Closing date 9 February 2025

Flash Fiction Competition

Adjudicated by Simon Brett

Simon Brett, West Sussex based author of detective fiction and radio plays, having had a long career as producer-writer for television and radio. A widely published author, best known for his mystery series featuring Charles Paris ( 20 books) Mrs Pargeter ( over 9 books), Fethering, ( 21 books) and Blotto & Twinks ( 13 books).

Original, unpublished work of fiction of up to 500 words

1st prize £200
2nd prize £100

Closing date 9 February 2025

How to enter

Closing date for both competitions is February 9th. Winners will be notified by the end of February and invited to read their work, should they wish to, at the final evening event of the Literary Festival on March 8th in the Victoria Institute.

1. Submit £5 entry fee below (per poem or piece of fiction)

2. Email your entry to events@thevictoriainstitute.com – note: don’t include your name on the poem or piece of fiction itself.

Please use events@thevictoriainstitute.com email address rather than info@thevictoriainstitute.com or we may not receive your entry.

3. Include in your email:
– Your name
– Your contact phone number
– Your entry fee payment reference number that you receive by email when you submit your payment

Once the closing date is reached, all entries will be presented anonymously to the judges.

For both competitions, judges decisions are final. Copyright remains with the authors. Minimum age for entering either competition is 16 years. Must be a UK (including Channel Islands) resident.

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