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Creative Writing Competition

Mon 23 Mar

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Ilkeston and surrounding areas

Creative Pens at the ready, join in our free creative writing competition for all ages. This year the theme is 'Flight'

Creative Writing Competition
Creative Writing Competition

Time & Location

23 Mar 2026, 08:30 – 26 Jun 2026, 17:00

Ilkeston and surrounding areas, Ilkeston, UK

About the event

We invite you to submit a piece of creative writing on the theme of 'Flight', maximum 1,500 words, all genres welcome. Free Entry, so have a go. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions for all ages and a specific prize for the winner of 11-18 year olds. Unpublished writers only and entries limited to one per person.

Please submit entries to ilkestoncommtheatreandfestival@gmail.com together with your name, phone number, email address and title of piece of writing. Also add your age if under 19.

Deadline for entries is Friday 26th June 2026

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