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Aurora Prize for Writing 2020

The Aurora Prize for Writing is a national competition run by Writing East Midlands, in partnership with the Society of Authors. The prize was first awarded in 2016 and seeks outstanding new writing in short fiction (of up to 2,000 words) and poetry (of up to 60 lines). With its heart firmly in the East Midlands, there are also prizes for the best writing from the region, in both categories.

The winners, in each category, will receive a cash prize of £500, feedback on a piece of work of their choice from a leading literary agent (or Editor as appropriate) and a year’s free membership to the Society of Authors, which includes access to advice and resources on all aspects of the business of writing. 

Winners will also receive a session with Society of Authors staff including an introduction to how the Society can support them in their careers as professional authors and covering essential advice on copyright, payment terms and contracts.

Second Prize: £150 cash.

Third Prize: A one-day course of your choice from Writing School East Midlands. 

In order to champion writers from the East Midlands, there will also be a regional prize of £100 awarded to the best work in each category from the region.

This is an national prize open to everyone.

Closing date
Mon 08 Jun 2020
Entry fee
£9 for first entry | £7 for additional entries