Current Competitions
In this section you will find a list of links to current competitions going on in your area.
These competitions stick to a strict submissions deadline and generally only operate annually.
Browse down the list below and click on the links to find out more information on that specific competition.
The BBC is not responsible for external competitions or the content of external internet sites.
2009 NATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION 
National Poetry Competition 2009 is now open for entries!
The deadline for submissions is 31st October
For more details visit www.poetrysociety.org.uk
THE TONY DOYLE BURSARY FOR NEW WRITING 
The Tony Doyle Bursary for New Writing provides a fantastic opportunity for writers new to television. Previous winners of the prestigious £2,000 television writer's award are Bill Murphy, Brian Dungan, Dominque Maloney, Danny Stack, Abbie Spallen to name a few.
The chosen finalists will take part in a residential seminar where they will undergo intensive, structured, script sessions with members of BBC Northern Ireland Drama's development team and with top script writers and producers.
The Tony Doyle Bursary for New Writing is open to writers who have a different story to tell and who are passionate about starting a writing career in television. This is the sixth time the bursary scheme run by BBC Northern Ireland has been offered to new writing talent.
Deadline for submissions is 4th December 2010.
For more details visit The Tony Doyle Bursery Competition website
MY STORY
My Story is a competition for ordinary people with EXTRAordinary true stories. Submit your story.
The deadline for submissions is 16th December 2009
For more details visit www.bbc.co.uk/mystory
WRITERS' & ARTISTS ' YEARBOOK COMPETITION 2010
Write a short story (for adults) of no more than 2,000 words, on the theme of ‘Unity or Union’.
The deadline for submissions is 14th February 2010
For more details visit www.writersandartists.co.uk
BBC WRITERS ROOM
If you have talent, an original voice, and stories to tell, then BBC writers room wants to know about you.
Send your scripts. BBC writersroom is the first point of call at the BBC for all unsolicited scripts and writers. All work is assessed primarily for the talent of the writer, and in addition for the script's suitability for further development.
For more details visit www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom
Do you know of any competitions that are taking place that we haven't featured?
Are you running a literary competition yourself?
Then get in touch with the Get Writing Team by email at getwritingni@bbc.co.uk and we will try to feature your competition.
The BBC is not responsible for external competitions or the content of external internet sites.
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