The 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 world. A celebration ofÌýexcellence in new writing, it nurturesÌýtalented practitioners by offering them opportunitiesÌýto further their career. Each year, a total of 60 finalists are selected by a panel of literary experts for publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award Annual and further exposure via Aesthetica’s digital channels.
The winners from each category –ÌýPoetry and Short Fiction –Ìýare also awardedÌý£1,000 prize moneyÌýeach; a selection of books from Vintage and Bloodaxe Books; a one year print subscription to ³Ò°ù²¹²Ô³Ù²¹;ÌýFull Membership to The Poetry Society (Poetry Winner) and a consultation with Redhammer Management (Short Fiction Winner). Furthermore, each published finalist receives a complimentary copy of the Annual –Ìýa dynamic compendium that unites innovative practitioners.
Industry professionals includingÌýPoet Dr Oz Hardwick and Arifa Akbar, journalist, critic and former Literary Editor of The IndependentÌýjudge the work.ÌýThere is also a panel of readers for the Short Fiction category, including writer SteveÌýToase; Martine Pierquin, Lifelong Learning Tutor at the University of Edinburgh; Liz Jones,ÌýSchool 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 theÌýUniversity of Plymouth and RebekahÌýLattin-Rawstone, author and Creative Writing Lecturer at City University London.
Writers are invited to submit their work by 31 August 2017, and there is no limit to the number of times that a person can enter. The Award welcomes all themes and subject matter, and 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. Pick up a copy of the current annual for inspiration.
For full guidelines and the entry form, visitÌý
Credits:
1. Ellie Davies, Between the Trees. Courtesy of the artist. Aesthetica Art Prize 2016 finalist.
