Ilkeston Community Theatre and Festival
Creative Writing Competition
Mon 23 Mar
|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'
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 Unpublished writers only and entries limited to one per person.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