FAQs and Contact
To help us deal with enquiries as quickly as possible, please consult our FAQs before getting in touch.
FAQs and Contact
-
When will the next Manchester Writing Competition be taking place?
-
How do I know if you received my writing and my entry fee?
-
Can I enter a printed copy of my writing or complete payment by post?
-
Can I submit by email?
-
My card doesn’t work/I can’t pay by card. Can I pay the entry fee over the telephone or by electronic bank transfer?
-
Can someone else pay the entry fee for me?
-
Do you accept PayPal?
-
How do I pay in a different currency? I don’t have a UK bank account, can I still enter?
-
I submitted my writing by the deadline but haven't paid yet
-
Can I use a pen name/a pseudonym?
-
I've accidentally left my name on my writing/the file name of the document with my writing in it includes my name
-
I can’t afford to pay the entry fee. Can I enter without paying and pay the fee if I win?
-
I made a mistake/typo. Can I re-submit my work?
-
Can I withdraw individual poems from my poetry portfolio?
-
How do I withdraw my entry?
-
I have accidentally submitted the same piece multiple times. What should I do?
-
I am not from the UK or am not able to travel to the UK. Am I eligible to enter the competition?
-
Can I enter work in a different language?
-
I can't upload my file/what file formats do you accept?
-
Is there a particular theme? What sort of style/topic are the judges looking for? Can I submit a poem/story for children? Can I submit a play?
-
Can I enter more than once? Can I enter both competitions?
-
I entered one of my poems/my short story in another competition. Can I submit this to the Manchester Writing Competition? I have entered the Manchester Writing Competition but would like to enter one of my poems/my story in another competition.