WRITING & ESSAY PATHWAY
A route for developing argument, voice, structure, and polished written submissions.
This pathway is based on competition region and does not confirm participant eligibility. Check each competition's details and official rules before applying.
For students ready for more demanding tasks and less familiar problems.
2 competitions
QUICK SUMMARY
Rated Intermediate, this UK poetry competition is for students aged at least 16 and under 19 who are in secondary education. Entrants submit one anonymous poem responding to the annual theme for judging and cash prizes. The main challenge is developing an original poetic idea while controlling imagery, sound, lineation and editing within a single polished submission.
QUICK SUMMARY
Rated Intermediate, this international online writing competition is open to eligible Commonwealth participants aged 18 or under, using the published age category and topic. Entrants submit an individual original response. The main challenge is interpreting a broad theme with a distinctive perspective, then controlling voice, structure and detail well enough to engage readers across different Commonwealth contexts.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
30 Apr 2026