The Rubery Book Award

March 31, 2026 3:04 am – 3:04 am The Rubery Book Award is a prestigious international book award seeking the best books by indie writers, self published authors and books published by independent presses, judged by reputable judges. It is open to self-published...

The Chapter One Prize 2026

March 3, 2026 5:03 pm – 5:03 pm The Chapter One Prize is organised by Gutsy Great Novelist, a writing community and platform led by award‑winning novelist and teacher Joan Dempsey. The prize seeks the strongest opening chapter of an unpublished novel‑in‑progress...

Kelpies Prize for Writing 2026

March 1, 2026 4:50 pm – 4:50 pm The Kelpies Prize for Writing is organised by Floris Books, a Scottish publisher dedicated to promoting children’s literature. The competition seeks original writing for children, offering new and emerging authors the opportunity...