Internationally renowned literary prize, the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award is now open for entries for its 11th year. The Prize is a platform for emerging and established poets and writers to showcase their work to audiences across the globe. It is a celebration of聽excellence in new writing and supports and nurtures聽talented practitioners at all levels by offering them opportunities聽to further their career, such as through publication and exposure via Aesthetica’s digital channels.
The Award is judged by a panel of literary experts, including Professor and Poet Dr Oz Hardwick, and Arifa Akbar, journalist, critic and former Literary Editor of The Independent.聽There is also a panel of readers for the Short Fiction category, including writer Steve聽Toase; Martine Pierquin, Lifelong Learning Tutor at the University of Edinburgh; Liz Jones,聽School of Education & Lifelong Learning at Aberystwyth University; Katy Guest, Editor and Journalist (The Guardian) and former Books Editor on the Independent on Sunday; Teresa Palmiero, journalist and editor and former reader for the Wasafiri short story prize; Tom Vowler, Associate Lecturer at the聽University of Plymouth and Rebekah聽Lattin-Rawstone, author and Creative Writing Lecturer at City University London
Each year, the Award attracts thousands of entries from artists working across the world. 60 finalists are selected for publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual聽and a winner is selected from each category. As well as publication, the winners are awarded聽拢1,000 prize money聽each; a selection of books from Vintage and Bloodaxe Books; a one year print subscription to 骋谤补苍迟补;听Full Membership to The Poetry Society (Poetry Winner) and a consultation with Redhammer Management (Short Fiction Winner). Each published finalist receives a complimentary copy of the Annual –聽an inspiring compendium that unites innovative practitioners.
The Creative Writing Award has two categories for entry: Poetry and Short Fiction. It is open to all writers working at all levels and based across the world. It聽accepts all themes and subject matter. All works must be written in English. Poetry submissions should be no more than 40 lines and Short Fiction entries should be no more than 2,000 words. The Award is open for entries until 31 August 2017.
For full guidelines and the entry form, visit聽
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