The Bedford Competition
Closing date: 31 Oct 2025
The Bedford Writing Competition is a prestigious international competition that has been running for 11 years.
The 2025 competition is open to anyone over the age of 17.
The winner of the main poetry prize will receive £2,000.
There are also special prizes, sponsored by the University of Bedfordshire, for writers aged 17-25. In addition, there are prizes for local Bedford residents.
Judged by Fran Lock.
