Pens at the ready, our annual creative writing competition is back!
Write in any genre: prose, poetry, script, a confession, a love letter, a list… be bold, be imaginative, but contain your entry to just one side of A4.
Unleash your creativity and let your imagination run wild! Whether it’s prose that transports readers to distant worlds, poetry that stirs the soul, a script that captivates with its dialogues, a confession that lays bare the depths of the heart, a love letter that resonates with passion, or even a list that surprises and intrigues – the possibilities are endless.
But remember, the canvas is limited to just one side of A4 paper. This constraint challenges you to distill your brilliance into a concise and powerful expression. It’s an invitation to be economical with your words, to craft something that lingers in the mind long after it’s read.
Our panel of judges will be looking for something that dares to be different and most importantly something that comes to life when it is read aloud.
The deadline for the creative writing competition is Mon 19 Jan 2026.
/// Prizes ///
Somerset Prize | £100 Voucher
Somerset Under 18s | 3x £25 Voucher
Open Prize | £100 Voucher
Open Under 18s | 2x £25 Voucher
Best on the Night | £25 Voucher
Best on the Night – U18s | £25 Voucher
Please note | Vouchers for UK based winners will be for Uk.Bookshop.org. Vouchers for overseas based winners will be for Waterstones.com. There will be no cash alternative.
Please note | Adults and Under 18s residing outside of Somerset will only be eligible for the Open Prizes. Residents of Somerset will be eligible for both Somerset and Open prizes in their corresponding age category.
/// How to Enter ///
For details on how to enter please visit our website.
You may also like the following events from Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre:
- This Thursday, 27th November, 07:30 pm, Ballet Theatre UK: A Christmas Carol in Taunton
- This Saturday, 29th November, 07:00 pm, An Evening of Music with author Amy Jeffs, artist Gwen Burns and musician Natalie Brice in Taunton
- Next Friday, 5th December, 06:00 pm, Jack and the Beanstalk - Family Pantomime in Taunton
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