Calibre Inclusive Voices Competition

Name: Calibre Inclusive Voices Competition
Start: 2026-06-03T23:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-12T23:00:00+00:00

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Next: Thursday, 16 July 2026

Runs until Sunday, 13 September 2026 (See all dates)

Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Price: Free

Our short story competition is back for the National Year of Reading, celebrating creativity, accessibility and diverse storytelling.

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This year, we've teamed up with EmpathyLab to inspire the theme. We're looking for stories or poems that are empathy-led, exploring what it means to understand and share another person's feelings.

Entry Details
Open for entries: 4th June to 13th September 2026

Format: Written, video or audio entries are accepted

Word limit: 550 words max

Theme: Create an empathy boosting story or poem which shows life from another person’s perspective.

Winners announced: End of October 2026

Who Can Enter?
Whether you love to write poetry, prose, or you're trying creative writing for the first time, we'd love you to take part in this year's competition. Everyone is welcome and we encourage entries from:

Budding writers of all ages and abilities

Authors and creatives who want to help amplify underrepresented voices

The competition is only open to residents in the UK, including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

Age categories
Under 11 years old

12 to 17 years

18 to 25 years

26 and over

Dates

The event runs from 00:00 to 00:00 on the following dates.
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