An author who was twice shortlisted in the Short Story competition is about to see publication of his debut novel The Margaret Code. He says: “Being shortlisted for your competition was a huge boost and helped validate and instil confidence in my writing.” #wells #competitions

We are thrilled to have Sanah Ahsan as our YOUNG POETS judge 2025. Sanah is a writer, liberation psychologist and educator. Her work has been awarded the Out-Spoken Performance Poetry Prize and shortlisted for the Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize. #wells #competitions

We are thrilled to have Fleur Hitchcock as our BOOK FOR CHILDREN judge 2025. Successful children’s author Fleur Hitchcock has written numerous award-winning thrillers that have gripped both critics and young readers. Her latest is Murder at Wintertide, published by Noisy Crow.

We are delighted to have Judith Heneghan as our SHORT STORY judge 2025. Judith is a writer and lecturer. In her early twenties she lived and worked in a community alongside people with learning disabilities near Dover. Later she worked as a commissioning editor. #competitions

We are thrilled to have Camille Ralphs as our OPEN POETRY Judge this year. Camille has just had her first full collection of poems published by Faber & Faber, titled After You Were, Here I Am.

COMPETITIONS OPEN 1st April 2025 …What’syour story? #shortstory #poetry #youngpoet #bookforchildren #competitions #wellslitfest #wells #somerset