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2021 INTERNATIONAL LITERARY PRIZE
Hammond House is a 'not for profit' organisation founded and run by writers, for writers. Become a published author through the writing competitions for our annual International Literary Prize. Categories include poetry competitions, short story competitions, screenplay competitions and, new for 2021, a song-writing competition. Develop your craft in our writers' academy, with its unique approach to professional development: now available worldwide through our new video workshops. Read the work of over 100 authors from 25 countries in our anthologies and novels.
LATEST NEWS
NOTICE BOARD
2021 AT HAMMOND HOUSE
A YEAR OF COLLABORATION
Join Hammond House Writers for free access to exclusive resources and support for writers groups
A Musical Showcase of bands and solo artists in Lincolnshire
Book your exhibition at the Hammond House Gallery
A brand new Songwriting category in our 2021 International Literary Prize
Awards Ceremony for the 2020 International Literary Prize in February 2021
Wellbeing workshops to help beat loneliness and anxiety with creative writing
Get involved in the Seaside Heritage TV Channel
2021 Anthologies published in February.
2021 Literary Festival postponed until later in the year. Subscribe for updates
Be on TV: Showcase your talent or event on Billboard TV, an arts and entertainment channel
Become a volunteer or correspondent.
Our new video workshops are being tested by members of Lincolnshire Writers' and will be available soon.
MEMBERS
Discounts on competitions and learning resources - and your very own authors page.
LITERARY FESTIVALS
Celebrate your craft.
Award-winning writing from all around the world.
ANTHOLOGIES
Collaboration makes sweet music.
Discovering hidden talent.
WRITING COMPETITIONS
Our annual international writing competitions offer cash prizes and the opportunity to be published in our annual anthologies
Short story competition
Poetry competition
Screenplay competition
Songwriting competition
Other writing competitions run by Hammond House writers include:
Flash fiction writing competitions
500 word writing competitions
Themed short story competitions
Opening Line writing competitions
Genre transformation writing competitions
Literary devices writing competitions
