Terms and Conditions

View the terms and conditions for each of our eight creative competitions below

Short Story Competition

Eligibility & Submission Requirements

Open to all ages; no restrictions on theme or style.
Submit original, unpublished works in English (max 1,500 words).
Multiple entries permitted; each requires a separate form and fee.
Simultaneous submissions allowed, but withdraw if accepted for publication elsewhere.

Formatting Guidelines (To avoid disqualification, these guidelines must be adhered to)

File type: PDF or Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx).
Font: Arial or Times New Roman, 12pt, 1.5 or double-spaced.
No cover/title pages: Do not add cover/title pages to the document
Word Count: Include word count on the top right of the first page.
Anonymity: Do not include your name in the document, file name, or body of the story.

Judging & Prizes

Judged anonymously on literary merit, originality, and readability.
As this is an annual competition entrants will be notified of the results in early 2026. Entrants will be notified of when winners are chosen via email.
Prize money paid upon publication in Anthology.
The author retains copyright, but Anthology reserves the right to first publication or broadcast of the winning story and to use it for award publicity.

Fees & Administration

In order to minimise administrative costs and maintain affordable fees, please note that entry fees are non-refundable.
Stories cannot be altered or substituted once they have been entered.
Anthology reserves the right to amend competition schedules.

**Submission implies acceptance of all terms**

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Poetry Competition

Eligibility & Submission Requirements

Open to all ages; no restrictions on theme or style.
Submit an original, unpublished poem, written in English with a maximum of 40 lines.
Multiple entries permitted; each requires a separate form and fee.
Simultaneous submissions allowed, but withdraw if accepted for publication elsewhere.

Formatting Guidelines (To avoid disqualification, these guidelines must be adhered to)

File type: PDF or Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx).
Font: Arial or Times New Roman, 12pt, 1.5 or double-spaced.
No cover/title pages: Do not add cover/title pages to the document
Anonymity: Do not include your name in the document, file name, or body of the poem.

Judging & Prizes

Judged anonymously on poetic merit, originality and overall impact.
As this is an annual competition entrants will be notified of the results in early 2026. Entrants will be notified of when winners are chosen via email.
Prize money paid upon publication in Anthology.
The author retains copyright, but Anthology reserves the right to first publication or broadcast of the winning poem, and to use it for award publicity.

Fees & Administration

In order to minimise administrative costs and maintain affordable fees, please note that entry fees are non-refundable.
Poems cannot be altered or substituted once they have been entered.
Anthology reserves the right to amend competition schedules.

**Submission implies acceptance of all terms**

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Flash Fiction

To enter, submit an original, unpublished flash fiction piece, written in English with a maximum of 250 words.
There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit. Each submission will require a separate entry form and be subject to a separate entry fee.
There is no age limit.
Submissions will be judged on literary merit, originality and readability.
Once selected, the winner will be contacted by email or telephone.
Copyright remains with the author but Anthology reserves the right to be the first to publish or arrange a broadcast of the winning works.
The winner and finalists grant Anthology the right to use their work in electronic form or in print for the specific purpose of promoting Anthology and its Awards without restriction in any media.
Submission of a written piece implies the author’s acceptance of the rules and conditions.
In order to minimise administrative costs and maintain affordable fees, please note that entry fees are non-refundable.
Prize money will be paid on publication of the winning piece in Anthology magazine.

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Photography

To enter, submit an original, unpublished flash fiction piece, written in English with a maximum of 250 words.
There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit. Each submission will require a separate entry form and be subject to a separate entry fee.
There is no age limit.
Submissions will be judged on literary merit, originality and readability.
Once selected, the winner will be contacted by email or telephone.
Copyright remains with the author but Anthology reserves the right to be the first to publish or arrange a broadcast of the winning works.
The winner and finalists grant Anthology the right to use their work in electronic form or in print for the specific purpose of promoting Anthology and its Awards without restriction in any media.
Submission of a written piece implies the author’s acceptance of the rules and conditions.
In order to minimise administrative costs and maintain affordable fees, please note that entry fees are non-refundable.
Prize money will be paid on publication of the winning piece in Anthology magazine.

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Cover Art

Entries

All artwork entered must be the original work of those submitting it. Only one image per entry is allowed.

There is no limit to the number of entries per person. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee.

The artist’s name should not appear on artwork as judging is anonymous.

It is not compulsory but works produced within the last three years are preferred.

Prize winners will be selected by a panel of independent judges and their decision is final.

Once announced, all entrants will be notified of the result by email. Finalists will be notified by email or telephone.

By submitting your entry and paying the registration fee, you agree to all of the terms and conditions listed here.

In order to minimise administrative costs and maintain affordable fees, please note that entry fees are non-refundable.

Prize money will be paid on publication of the winning artwork in Anthology.

Technical Specifications

There are no dimension restrictions but entrants should note that artwork may be cropped so that it fits the cover space (190 x 195mm). Past covers of Anthology can be viewed here.
Artwork will be accepted in JPG, PNG or PDF form. Maximum file size is 4MB. Winners will be contacted for high resolution images.

Rights

All artists retain copyright of their work.

All entrants agree to the storage of their images in electronic form for the purpose of judging the competition and the private distribution of those images as required to complete the judging process.

The artist warrants that the rights (of any kind) to the image have not previously been sold or granted to any third party.

The winner and finalists grant Anthology the right to use the images in electronic form or in print for the specific purpose of promoting Anthology and its Awards without restriction in any media.

Anthology agrees that images will not be made available for download on any of its websites at high resolution and that all images used will be credited to the artists. Anthology will not be responsible for unauthorised use of any image by a third party.

Electronic files sent as attachments will not be returned and Anthology accepts no responsibility for submissions in any other form. Prints or physical media sent as submissions will not be returned.

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Travel Writing

To enter, submit an original, non-fictional, unpublished travel article, written in English with a maximum of 1,000 words.
There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit. Each submission will require a separate entry form and be subject to a separate entry fee.
There is no age limit.
Submissions will be judged on literary merit, originality and readability.
Once selected, the winner will be contacted by email or telephone.
Copyright remains with the author but Anthology reserves the right to be the first to publish or arrange a broadcast of selected works.
The winner and finalists grant Anthology the right to use their articles in electronic form or in print for the specific purpose of promoting Anthology and its Awards without restriction in any media.
Submission of a written piece implies the author’s acceptance of the rules and conditions.
In order to minimise administrative costs and maintain affordable fees, please note that entry fees are non-refundable.
Prize money will be paid on publication of the winning article in Anthology magazine.

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Nature Writing

To enter the Anthology Nature Writing Competition, submit an original, previously unpublished work, written in English with a maximum of 1,500 words.
There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit. Each submission will require a separate entry form and will be subject to a separate entry fee.
There is no age limit.
In order to minimise administrative costs and maintain affordable fees, please note that entry fees are non-refundable.
Submissions will be judged on their emotional impact, creativity, and the ability to captivate the reader.
Once selected, the winner will be contacted by email or telephone.
Copyright remains with the author but Anthology reserves the right to be the first to publish or arrange a broadcast of selected works.

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Personal Memoir

To enter, submit an original, non-fictional, unpublished personal memoir, written in English with a maximum of 1,500 words.
There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit. Each submission will require a separate entry form and will be subject to a separate entry fee.
There is no age limit.
In order to minimise administrative costs and maintain affordable fees, please note that entry fees are non-refundable.
Submissions will be judged on their emotional impact, creativity, and the ability to captivate the reader.
Once selected, the winner will be contacted by email or telephone.
Copyright remains with the author but Anthology reserves the right to be the first to publish or arrange a broadcast of selected works.
The winner and finalists grant Anthology the right to use their articles in electronic form or in print for the specific purpose of promoting Anthology and its Awards without restriction in any media.
Submission of a written piece implies the author’s acceptance of the rules and conditions.
Prize money will be paid on publication of the winning article in Anthology magazine.

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