What happens on a discovery call?

A discovery call is a thirty minute chat about what you need help with. It’s very informal, and is like having coffee with a friend.

What will we discuss on a coaching call?

We will talk about anything you like to do with your writing. I use my experience as a creative writing tutor to both offer possible solutions to issues, as well as coaching you to understand why you are experiencing the issue and how we can move forward. I also set tasks outside of our time together so that you can work toward your goals. All our conversations are confidential.

Can we meet in person?

During Covid I am happy to work with your time zone and meet you on Zoom.

Writing Competitions for 2025 – Rachel Grosvenor Author

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Writing Competitions for 2025

Why enter competitions?

It helps you get seen and gives you a headstart in building a writing portfolio.

What does it mean to build a writing portfolio?

You might be familiar with this term if you have queried. Often, a publishing house will ask for an example of your portfolio or a ‘writing CV’. So, if you’re writing your debut novel…how do you build a writing portfolio?

Answer: By writing short stories, articles, and poetry and submitting them to anthologies, reviews, competitions, and opportunities. This shows that you are already putting yourself out there and connecting with a readership. This makes you more marketable!

The below are in deadline order. Check the links for the exact dates – bear in mind that some may end soon after the month labelled, so plan ahead.

January

Bournemouth Writing Prize

Retreat West First Chapter Competition

The Encore Award (Prize for Second Novels)

February

Northern Writers’ Awards 2025

Writers’ & Artists’ Short Story Competition 2025

Bath Flash Fiction Award

The Edinburgh Short Story Award

March

Rubery Book Awards

BBC National Short Story Award

The Plough Poetry Prize

The Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize 2025

April

Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest

Marsh Hawk Press Poetry Prize

The Oxford New Writing Prize

May

Flash Fiction Birdport Prize

Bath Novel Award 2025

Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize

June

Green Stories Adult Novel Competition

Poetry Book Awards

2025 TCK Publishing Poetry Awards Context

July

The Cheshire Novel Prize

Anthology Short Story Competition

North Street Book Prize

August

Book of the Year Awards – The Independent Author Network

Aesthetica Magazine – Creative Writing Award

September

Fischer Prize – Poetry

Anthology Nature Writing Competition

October

The Bedford Writing Competition

Virginia Prize for Fiction

November

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize

Bath Novella-in-Flash Award

December

The Reedsy Prompts Contest

The Lascaux Review Prize in Short Fiction

Do you want to talk about what you can enter or what to write? Get in touch today!

Note: It is up to the entering author to check any and all competitions before they enter, and to read the terms and conditions.

Rachel Grosvenor

I’m a writer, writing coach, and editor.

I know how hard it is to find the time to work on your passion project, and I know you want your novel to be the best it can be.

With a PhD, MA, and BA in Creative Writing, and as a Certified Professional Coach, I’m well poised to help you with whatever issue you are experiencing.

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