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Monthly Writing Competition Winners

Every month we read through all the recent entries on Writing4all and pick a monthly winner for the Poetry, Fiction and Non-Fiction sections. Monthly winners are also eligible for inclusion in our Best of Writing4All Anthology which is published annually.

Monthly Writing Competition Winners

  • Alan Donnelly's picture
    The Service
    Fiction | 03.2012 | Alan Donnelly | General
    A funeral home is different for everyone. 18+ not for young eyes or the easily offended
  • MuddyWaters's picture
    Watch Your Six
    Fiction | 03.2012 | MuddyWaters | Crime
    "A gun in the hands of a good person is no danger to anyone. Except the bad guys." - Charlton Heston
  • Buachaill Boy's picture
    New Strap for an Old Watch
    Poetry Entries | 03.2012 | Buachaill Boy | Other
    the sun sometimes feels a let down when it doesn't shine brightly
  • burkish's picture
    Out Of Focus
    Non-fiction | 03.2012 | burkish | Philosophy
    reflections
  • Jere Swain's picture
    The Ghost of the Gee
    Non-fiction | 02.2012 | Jere Swain | Memoirs
    A childhood memoir
  • Conroynaas's picture
    Persephone
    Poetry Entries | 02.2012 | Conroynaas | Experimental
    The Greek dialect word ὡραῖος or hōraios means belonging to the right hour or season and hence blooming, flourishing, beautiful. This piece is inspired by a person who has come through hard times doing what she had to in order to get where she wanted to be and become. Many young people face such endurance now until they reach their hour.
  • reed james's picture
    The Book beside the Coffee cup,,
    Poetry Entries | 10.2011 | reed james | General
    Piece about change, moving on ,memories,life
  • Ndrek Gjini's picture
    And I’m going to keep on going
    Non-fiction | 10.2011 | Ndrek Gjini | General
    some thoughts about myself. feel free to comment and criticize
  • roisiposy's picture
    Sugared Lilac
    Fiction | 10.2011 | roisiposy | Other
    true glimpses into childhod
  • James Doyle's picture
    An Apology To A Junkie On O' Connell Bridge.
    Poetry Entries | 09.2011 | James Doyle | General
    Just a take, rather trying to be honest with myself, about my true feelings for those people we see with cups in hand, covered in blanket, sitting on bridges and such in our cities, addicts begging. I have personal experience of life with an addict, and this is my philosophy on it, more or less;
  • Spuds's picture
    I am Troy Davis
    Non-fiction | 09.2011 | Spuds | Politics
    The Murder of Troy Davis by the United States of America
  • daddy poherty's picture
    B.Y.O.B
    Fiction | 09.2011 | daddy poherty | Short Story
    Just a short piece.
  • rosieRose's picture
    Any day now
    Non-fiction | 08.2011 | rosieRose | General
    On a beach on the French coast of Brittany, a tiny boy catches my attention. I wonder what it would feel like to have one of those? An empty space just keeps getting emptier.
  • Arthur Broomfield's picture
    THE NIGHT BANNON'S THRESHING MILL ARRIVED IN OUR YARD
    Poetry Entries | 08.2011 | Arthur Broomfield | General
    A poem.
  • romanlaughclinic's picture
    8:20
    Fiction | 08.2011 | romanlaughclinic | Flash Fiction
    in which I'm an eight year old boy
  • Yellowhair1850's picture
    John, Kris and Me ...
    Non-fiction | 07.2011 | Yellowhair1850 | Memoirs
    A special lunch a long time ago ...
  • James Doyle's picture
    (I assure you), I Know My Woods.
    Poetry Entries | 07.2011 | James Doyle | General
    Just a joke, mostly, in the sense at least that a friend of mine, a barrister from Ballyer, is moving out to the country soon, and it always makes me laugh how cluelessly excited he is about it!
  • daddy poherty's picture
    One-hundred Years of Solitiude: The Landinian Republic: 2318 -2417
    Fiction | 07.2011 | daddy poherty | Short Story
    A brief article about the rise and fall of the Landinian Republic in the early 24th century. Special thanks to Thornton Clyde.
  • MartinByrne's picture
    Sweet and Cold
    Fiction | 06.2011 | MartinByrne | Short Story
    A jilted mistress hosts the ultimate farewell dinner. Short story, 2158 words. Really want / need some feedback - please leave a comment. Thanks.
  • Girl Anachronism's picture
    The Kids Are Alright?
    Non-fiction | 06.2011 | Girl Anachronism | General
    Ah, growing up...
  • David Burland Poetry Prize 2012
    United Kingdom | 30.06.2012

    Deadline: 30th June 12

    The David Burland Poetry Prize is open to poets worldwide (over the age of 18), writing in English or French. The first prize is £500, and winners and commended poets will be included in a published anthology.

    For rules and guidelines, visit their website: http://www.davidburlandpoetryprize.com/

  • Manchester Poetry Prize
    Global | 31.08.2012

    First prize: £10,000

    Entry: £17

    http://www.manchesterwritingcompetition.co.uk/poetry/

  • Over The Edge, New Writer of the Year Competition
    Global | 08.08.2012

    In 2012 Over The Edge is continuing its exciting annual creative writing competition. The competition is open to both poets and fiction writers.

    The best fiction entry will win €300.

    The best poetry entry will win €300.

    One of these will then be chosen as the overall winner and will receive an additional €400, giving the overall winner total prize money of €700 and the title Over The Edge New Writer of The Year 2012.

  • The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award
    Ireland | 27.07.2012

    The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award is for a first unpublished collection of poems in English by an Irish poet.

    The winner of this year’s award will receive €1,000 and the Award will be presented on 28th September 2012 at the opening of the Annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend in Inniskeen.

    http://www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com/

  • Cork Literary Review Poetry Manuscript Competition
    Global | 19.06.2012

    Bradshaw Books presents the launch of the Cork Literary Review Poetry Manuscript Competition 2012. 

    The prize includes: 

    1. The publication of a first collection by the winning poet.

    2. The competition winner and two runners-up will be featured in volume XVI of the Cork Literary Review.

    Judging this year's competition is Joseph Woods, the director of Poetry Ireland. 

    www.bradshawbooks.com

  • New Writer magazine | Prose and Poetry Prizes
    Global | 30.11.2012

    Now in its 16th year, the New Writer magazine Prose and Poetry Prize is seeking short stories, micro-fiction, single poems, poetry collections, essays and articles. 

    Cash prizes as well as publication for the prize-winning writers in The Collection, special edition of The New Writer magazine each July.

    thenewwriter.com

  • The New Guard contests in fiction and poetry
    Global | 18.06.2012

    The New Guard literary review is currently accepting submissions in fiction and poetry.

    MACHIGONNE FICTION CONTEST: $1,000 for a work of literary or experimental fiction. Novel excerpts welcomed. 7,500 word limit. RICK BASS Judging. Deadline: June 18 (postmark). $15 entry fee. 

    KNIGHTVILLE POETRY CONTEST: $1,000 for a single exceptional narrative or experimental poem. 300 line limit per poem; three poems per submission. JEANNE MARIE BEAUMONT Judging. Deadline: June 18 (postmark). $15 entry fee. 

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