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Welcome ~ Readers, Writers, Donors, Sponsors
especially Lead Sponsor Annie Ellis

Free Submission windows

Free submission window open until 31 May 2026
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Free submission window open until 31 May 2026

Competitions

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Flash fiction of 150 words maximum can bring you cash prizes for best audio and best text. Closes 31 MAY.
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Cash prizes sponsored by Annie Ellis for best limerick in this charity fundraiser. Closes 15 JUNE.

First-prize-winning audio book to be launched by Wildfire Words

“Ghosts of former patients is a stunningly tender book of well-crafted poetry.”
Click here to see a SHOWCASE of this fascinating book,
hear or read Neil Douglas’s engaging poetry,
or book a free place at its online Zoom launch on 13 June 7 pm


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