Are you a writer? Are you looking for competitions with great prizes? Look no further. Perhaps some of the following competitions might be suitable. They’re all different, but one common thing is that they all offer a Tŷ Newydd course as one of the prizes.

Go for it!

Rialto Competition: Nature and Place Poetry Competition 2017

Judge: Kathleen Jamie

Closing date: 1 March 2017

Prizes: £1000, £500, residential course at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre, personal tours with Mark Cocker and Nick Davies

Entry fee: £6 for the first poem and £3.50 there after

How to enter: You’ll find more information and how to enter by clicking on this link.

New Welsh Review: New Welsh Writing Awards

Judge: Gwen Davies and David Lloyd

Closing date: 1 March 2017

Prizes: £1000, e-publishing deal, residential course at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre, weekend writing retreat at Gladstone Library and more

Entry fee: Free

How to enter: You’ll find more information and how to enter by clicking on this link.

Disability Arts Cymru: 2017 Poetry Competition

Judge: Sian Northey

Closing date: 30 April 2017

Prize: Residential course at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre

Entry fee: Free

How to enter: You’ll find more information and how to enter by clicking on this link.

Ledbury Poetry Festival: 2017 Poetry Competition

Judge: Fiona Sampson MBE

Closing date: 13 July 2017

Prize: Residential course at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre and cash prizes.

Entry fee: £5 for the first poem and £3.50 there after

How to enter: You’ll find more information and how to enter by clicking on this link.

Good luck!