Federation of Writers (Scotland) Vernal Equinox Competition
Closing date: Sun 12 Apr 2026
Open entry competition. Five categories, poetry (any number of poems, no more than 40 lines each), short stories (any number, between 501 and 2000 words each), flash fiction/mini-story (any number, up to 500 words), Scottish Gaelic and Scots (poetry, line limit as above).
5 judges: Poetry Jo Gilbert; Short story Catherine Ogston; Flash Fiction Carol McKay; Scots Lesley Benzie; Gaelic Ceitidh Chaimbeul
Prizes in each category: 1st prize £100, Runner-up £25,Commended £10. Brian Whittingham Memorial Prize (best overall poetry entry) £50.
