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Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize
Wasafiri / Queen Mary University of London
International prize aimed at emerging writers who haven't yet published a book in the category they enter.
Paid entryEnglishShort StoryPoetryCreative Nonfiction / Essay
- Prize
- £1,000 per category + publication in Wasafiri; mentoring options
- Entry fee
- approx. £6–£16
- Deadline
- Late June (annual)
- Who can enter
- Open worldwide; must not have published a full-length book in the entered category
- Status
- Unpublished (in that category)
- Genre
- Literary / Any
⚠️ Deadlines, fees and prizes change each year — and many prestige prizes are by nomination or publisher submission, not open entry. Always confirm the current details on the official site before you enter. Last checked 2026-06.
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