This internationally acclaimed competition is open for entries on 1 January, and offers opportunities for all writers. Now in its fifteenth year, we know several past winners have achieved success in the publishing world.

There are now FOUR categories, with significant cash prizes.

NOVEL

Synopsis and opening chapters, up to 15,000 words

SHORT STORY

Up to a maximum of 2,000 words

POEM

A poem with a maximum of 40 lines

WRITING WITHOUT RESTRICTION

Exciting and original – write whatever you like!

CLOSING DATE 31st MAY 2018

For full entry details please see our website at

www.yeovilprize.co.uk

Or write to Liz Pike at YCAA, The Octagon Theatre,
YEOVIL, BA20 1UX for an entry form. Please send an SAE.

The Yeovil Community Arts Association is a registered charity
(no 299372). All profits from The Yeovil Literary Prize are used to promote the arts and artistic endeavours in and around Yeovil.

The competition is organised by the Yeovil Community Arts Association with highly esteemed guest judges from the literary world

Yeovil Lit Prize

www.yeovilprize.co.uk

Dr Rob O’Connor

Dr Alex Wylie

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