Aspiring Writers Take Note
Jane Austen Inspired Writing Competitions
Jane Austen’s House, Chawton, England holding their annual writing competition
Jane Austen fans who are inspired to write their own short story or novel can enter the following list of contests on now or coming soon.
Jane Austen’s House is running their competition and welcoming entries from around the world from Sept 16th - Oct 30, 2020:
Categories included
Letter Writing
Poetry
Fiction
Age Ranges
Age 5 – 11
Age 11 – 17
Adults (18+)
The 2020 JASNA Essay Writing Contest for Students just wrapped up and you can read the winning entries here. For info on the 2021 Contest, stay tuned as announcements will be made in November. If you know students in High School, College, or Graduate School with an interest in Jane or the Regency, send them over to the JASNA website for more.
The Jane Austen Literacy Foundation Writing Competition runs from April to May and you can read about the 2020 winning entries here.
Do you think you have what it takes to win? Or perhaps win or lose, you’ve always wanted to try your hand at writing and a contest might be just the push you need. Whatever the reason, good luck to all who enter.
Thank you and keep well.
JASNA Calgary