Cambridge Writing Centre 🖋️
@aruwriting.bsky.social
We're a creative writing research centre based at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, organising and posting both research and community writing events. We repost lit subs calls!
https://creativeshowcase.aru.ac.uk/research/cambridge-writing-centre/
https://creativeshowcase.aru.ac.uk/research/cambridge-writing-centre/
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Hello Bluesky! We're a writing research centre based out of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge -- a group of writers and academics aiming to make writing research vibrant and accessible, working together with local writing groups on events, seminars and workshops!
Monitor is welcoming submissions throughout February 2026.
We are looking to read pamphlets or short-form works, and in this window we are particularly interested in poetry, creative-critical prose, and works for performance.
monitorbooks.co.uk/submissions/
We are looking to read pamphlets or short-form works, and in this window we are particularly interested in poetry, creative-critical prose, and works for performance.
monitorbooks.co.uk/submissions/
Submissions
Submit your poetry, fiction or non-fiction work to Monitor Books for publication.
monitorbooks.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Monitor is welcoming submissions throughout February 2026.
We are looking to read pamphlets or short-form works, and in this window we are particularly interested in poetry, creative-critical prose, and works for performance.
monitorbooks.co.uk/submissions/
We are looking to read pamphlets or short-form works, and in this window we are particularly interested in poetry, creative-critical prose, and works for performance.
monitorbooks.co.uk/submissions/
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I'll be one of the poets reading a shiny new poem themed around a potentially shiny ancient weapon.
THEN, on Wednesday 25th March, as part of @cambridgefestival.bsky.social, join us at the Fitzwilliam Museum for a special afternoon session of Future Karaoke themed around Ancient Weapons. 2.30-4.30, free/pay what you can.
Book here: tickets.museums.cam.ac.uk/10065/10210
Book here: tickets.museums.cam.ac.uk/10065/10210
February 10, 2026 at 1:16 PM
I'll be one of the poets reading a shiny new poem themed around a potentially shiny ancient weapon.
Our events calendar for 2026 is kicking off! Join us online or in ARU's Recital Hall on 3rd March from 6.00pm for Future Karaoke: In the Pink, an evening of new poems and stories inspired by things that are pink.
Book ahead: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-kar...
Book ahead: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-kar...
February 10, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Our events calendar for 2026 is kicking off! Join us online or in ARU's Recital Hall on 3rd March from 6.00pm for Future Karaoke: In the Pink, an evening of new poems and stories inspired by things that are pink.
Book ahead: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-kar...
Book ahead: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-kar...
#WriteCBC task from Anna Davis: I'd you to write a mini-scene or story which features a goodbye. It can be poignant, humorous, dark, exciting, strange or whatever you like. Your goodbye should be the end of something and also a beginning – make me want to read on!
February 5, 2026 at 11:26 AM
FABER ACTION PRIZE
Fast-paced and filmic stories are invited in one of three categories: Young Fiction for 6-8 years, Graphic Novels for 6-14 years, and Action Adventure for 9-12 years. Open to writers in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada.
www.faber.co.uk/about-faber/...
Fast-paced and filmic stories are invited in one of three categories: Young Fiction for 6-8 years, Graphic Novels for 6-14 years, and Action Adventure for 9-12 years. Open to writers in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada.
www.faber.co.uk/about-faber/...
February 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM
FABER ACTION PRIZE
Fast-paced and filmic stories are invited in one of three categories: Young Fiction for 6-8 years, Graphic Novels for 6-14 years, and Action Adventure for 9-12 years. Open to writers in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada.
www.faber.co.uk/about-faber/...
Fast-paced and filmic stories are invited in one of three categories: Young Fiction for 6-8 years, Graphic Novels for 6-14 years, and Action Adventure for 9-12 years. Open to writers in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada.
www.faber.co.uk/about-faber/...
PhD Bursary UEA
www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
Norwich UNESCO City of Literature Creative Writing in the Community Bursary
University of East Anglia
www.uea.ac.uk
February 4, 2026 at 1:29 PM
PhD Bursary UEA
www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
Scheme for new playwrights
www.slimeandpies.co.uk/opportunitie...
www.slimeandpies.co.uk/opportunitie...
OPPORTUNTIES — Your Site Title
www.slimeandpies.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Scheme for new playwrights
www.slimeandpies.co.uk/opportunitie...
www.slimeandpies.co.uk/opportunitie...
Propel/ Cambridge poetry prize
www.propelmagazine.co.uk/prize?utm_so...
www.propelmagazine.co.uk/prize?utm_so...
The Propel Cambridge Poetry Prize — Propel Magazine
www.propelmagazine.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Propel/ Cambridge poetry prize
www.propelmagazine.co.uk/prize?utm_so...
www.propelmagazine.co.uk/prize?utm_so...
Bridport Story prize, with special category for writers under 25
bridportprize.org.uk/writers-room...
bridportprize.org.uk/writers-room...
Young Writer Award - Bridport Prize
bridportprize.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Bridport Story prize, with special category for writers under 25
bridportprize.org.uk/writers-room...
bridportprize.org.uk/writers-room...
The Aesthetica Creative Writing Award is open till August, but with 50% off the entry fee if you submit before the end of January. So that's £6 a poem, £9 a story over the next three days, for a £2500 first prize in each category.
aestheticamagazine.com/creative-wri...
aestheticamagazine.com/creative-wri...
Aesthetica Magazine - Creative Writing Award
Aesthetica is a worldwide destination for art and culture. In-depth features foreground today’s most innovative practitioners across art, design, photography, architecture, music and film.
aestheticamagazine.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:42 AM
The Aesthetica Creative Writing Award is open till August, but with 50% off the entry fee if you submit before the end of January. So that's £6 a poem, £9 a story over the next three days, for a £2500 first prize in each category.
aestheticamagazine.com/creative-wri...
aestheticamagazine.com/creative-wri...
Hachette UK’s The Future Bookshelf is running the Mo Siewcharran Prize for its sixth year to help discover unpublished fiction writers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage and/or multiple ethnic backgrounds.
www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/tfb-blog/202...
www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/tfb-blog/202...
January 22, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Hachette UK’s The Future Bookshelf is running the Mo Siewcharran Prize for its sixth year to help discover unpublished fiction writers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage and/or multiple ethnic backgrounds.
www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/tfb-blog/202...
www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/tfb-blog/202...
Two weeks left to enter the Magma Poetry competition!
COMPETITION ALERT! Just over two weeks to go! MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26
The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines
The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines
Deadline 31 January 2026 T
his year's judge is Rishi Dastidar
@betarish.bsky.social
magmapoetry.com/competition/
The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines
The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines
Deadline 31 January 2026 T
his year's judge is Rishi Dastidar
@betarish.bsky.social
magmapoetry.com/competition/
January 21, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Two weeks left to enter the Magma Poetry competition!
This year's Creative Future Writers’ Award is now open. Poetry: 50 lines. Fiction/non-fiction: 2,000 words. It's an annual development programme for writers from underrepresented backgrounds. 5 May deadline.
www.creativefuture.org.uk/for-writers/...
www.creativefuture.org.uk/for-writers/...
Creative Future Writers' Award - Creative Future
The Creative Future Writers Award is an annual development programme for talented writers from a wealth of diverse backgrounds that are under-represented in mainstream publishing.
www.creativefuture.org.uk
January 21, 2026 at 11:08 AM
This year's Creative Future Writers’ Award is now open. Poetry: 50 lines. Fiction/non-fiction: 2,000 words. It's an annual development programme for writers from underrepresented backgrounds. 5 May deadline.
www.creativefuture.org.uk/for-writers/...
www.creativefuture.org.uk/for-writers/...
New Novel Award
www.scottishartstrust.org/novel
www.scottishartstrust.org/novel
Edinburgh Novel Awards — Scottish Arts Trust
For writers and illustrators of novels and graphic novels . All genres including literary, humour, romance, drama, horror, queer, contemporary, realist, speculative fiction and more. Image by Gordon...
www.scottishartstrust.org
January 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM
New Novel Award
www.scottishartstrust.org/novel
www.scottishartstrust.org/novel
Great mentoring opportunity at BBC for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic creatives
careers.bbc.co.uk/job/BBC-Crea...
careers.bbc.co.uk/job/BBC-Crea...
BBC Creative U - 12 Week Masterclass
BBC Creative U - 12 Week Masterclass
careers.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Great mentoring opportunity at BBC for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic creatives
careers.bbc.co.uk/job/BBC-Crea...
careers.bbc.co.uk/job/BBC-Crea...
Interesting job for digital content creators...
Creative Access is a great resource for jobs and opportunities in the Creative Industries
opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/digital-...
Creative Access is a great resource for jobs and opportunities in the Creative Industries
opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/digital-...
Digital content executive - London | Opportunities @ Creative Access
Closing date for applications: 26th January 2026 Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 Contract: Permanent, four days per week Location: UK-based hybrid working with m
opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk
January 16, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Interesting job for digital content creators...
Creative Access is a great resource for jobs and opportunities in the Creative Industries
opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/digital-...
Creative Access is a great resource for jobs and opportunities in the Creative Industries
opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/digital-...
BBC Short Story Prize accepting entries!
www.bbc.co.uk/send/u223748...
www.bbc.co.uk/send/u223748...
BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University 2026 - BBC National Short Story Award 2026 - Send - BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM
BBC Short Story Prize accepting entries!
www.bbc.co.uk/send/u223748...
www.bbc.co.uk/send/u223748...
Careers in Literature | Royal Society Of Literature
rsliterature.civiplus.net
January 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM
This is a great account to follow for writing opportunities & freelance work
January 14, 2026 at 12:28 PM
This is a great account to follow for writing opportunities & freelance work
