Saveas Writers' International contest

Horizons

2021 marks the centenary of T S Eliot’s visit to Margate, where he wrote part of The Waste Land while looking out on the sea from the Nayland Rock shelter.

To celebrate Eliot, his work and the views from our coastline, SaveAs Writers launch their annual international creative writing competition, this year asking for poems and short stories on the theme of Horizons. The theme can be literal, figurative, a celebration of views, a reflection on Eliot and his work (The Waste Land itself opened new horizons in poetry) or a broader take on the theme.
Prizes
Poetry

Winner: The Canterbury Christ Church University Poetry Prize of £200

Second place: £100

Third place: £50




Judged by Eleanor Perry

Max word count: 60 lines max.
Prose

Winner: The University of Kent Fiction Prize of £200

Second place: £100

Third place: £50




Judged by Amy Sackville

Max word count: 3500 words max.
Entry fees

£3 per poem £8 for three

£4 per short story £10 for three
Deadline

August 31st 2021

Terms and conditions