Helmsley Literary Festival Poetry Competition, deadline 7 September 2026

Adjudicated by Cleckheaton Literature Festival featured poet Luke Wright: 

Competitions! Helmsley Literary Festival Poetry Competition Adjudicated by Luke Wright  All poems will be on display at HAC, during the festival. Winners will be announced and prizes presented at Poets' Corner Open Mic 1st prize - £20 National Book Token & a copy of Luke Wright’s Book - Later Life Letter: A Story of Family, Adoption and Love. 2nd  prize - £10 National Book Token Closing date: Monday 7th September 2026 How to Enter Helmsley Literary Festival Short Story Competition Adjudicated by Helmsley Book Shop and Paperwing  Age Categories: 5-7yrs | 8-11yrs | 12-15yrs All stories will be on display at HAC during the festival. Winners will be announced by Author Nicola Baker at midday on Saturday 19th September.  Winners for each category will receive a £10 National Book Token and a treat from Paperwing! Closing date: Monday 7th September 2026 How to Enter Helmsley Literary Festival Design your own Bookmark Age Categories: 5-7yrs | 8-11yrs Are you a budding artist? Would you like to see your artwork turned into a bookmark? Then look no further! This Summer, Helmsley Arts Centre and Helmsley Literary Festival are running a competition to design a bookmark!  The winning bookmarks will be printed to share with your friends, family and the whole community! Winners will also receive an A4 print by incredible artist Nicola Hutchinson of Hutch Cassidy!  Closing date: Monday 7th September 2026 How to Enter Literary Festival Ticket Offers! Full weekend and Day Passes for Helmsley Literary Festival available at a discounted rate. Find out more here!

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