Jan 6
6th January 2026 - 6th March 2026
Theme: Hidden Treasures. Maximum 500 words for 8-15-year-olds (judged by author Barbara Henderson); maximum 1,000 words for adults (judged by author Vaseem Khan).
Winners recieve a £30 book token and their story published in I'd Rather be in Deeping magazine.
Email entries to: enquiries@deepingsliteraryfestival.co.uk by Friday, 9 March 2026. Winners announced at the Deepings Literary Festival 2026, 30 April to 3 May 2026.
entry & prices
Free Entry