Daljit Nagra presenting prize to competition winner

Enter the 2017 Writing Competitions Now!

We are delighted to announce that the 2017 Ilkley Literature Festival writing competitions are now open for entries.

The Poetry and Short Story competitions are open to anyone aged over 18 and entries can be on any subject. The judges for the competitions include author of The Watchmaker of Filligree Street, Natasha Pulley and previous winners have gone on to publish their work. Shortlisted writers will have the chance to read their work at Ilkley Literature Festival in October.

Click here for more information on how to enter the competitions.