Creative Writing for Social Change Second Annual Writing Competition
Creative Writing for Social Change
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This programme usually runs again each year — keep an eye out for the next round, or explore what's live now.
Got a story that sparks change? Join Creative Writing for Social Change’s alumni competition: craft a 1,000-word scene on a social issue you care about, share your voice, and compete for public votes—build your portfolio, connect with readers and make your writing matter.
Creative Writing for Social Change’s second annual writing competition invites alumni to submit a short piece of original writing focused on a social issue they care about. The entry should be a self-contained scene or snapshot, written in 1,000 words or fewer, and designed to bring a moment, character, emotion, or atmosphere to life.
The competition is open only to people who have already taken part in Creative Writing for Social Change programmes. Submissions are then put to a public vote, which helps determine the three finalists before a judging panel chooses the overall winner.
Prizes include cash awards and access to the organisation’s programmes, with the top entry receiving the largest prize and lifetime access. The competition is a chance for alumni to share powerful work, build an audience, and continue developing their writing through a social-change lens.
31 Aug 2026
Dates from the previous cycle — new dates are announced when applications reopen.
Public voting throughout September
Location
- Open to alumni of Creative Writing for Social Change only.
- Entrants must have participated in the programme since the first groups.
- Maximum entry length: 1,000 words.
- Entries should be a short, self-contained scene or snapshot that captures a moment, character, emotion, or atmosphere and humanises a social issue the entrant is passionate about.
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