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New writing competitions announced!
Opportunities for short story writers and playwrights.
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2026 Festival
Competitions
Two new writing competitions for this year have just been announced.
This autumn will see us opening submissions for The Chesham Short Story Prize, and The Playwright's Prize. Take a look at what we're after – and how to enter.
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2026 Festival
Competitions
Founders Ben Batten and Jon Bickley impart their wisdom in our 9-part series, How to Write a Poem.
The follow-up, How to Write a Novel, has also launched to help budding novelists.
2026 Festival
2026 Festival
2026 Festival
This year's Chesham Literary Festival took place in June, offering a series of talks, performances and workshops, culminating in our annual Poetry Competition Awards Ceremony.
Further events are planned for the rest of the year.
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