Key dates for your calendar in 2026
Save these dates to keep you ahead of the competition.*
31 May 2026
Competition deadline!
29 July 2026
Short-listed titles in poetry, short story and flash fiction announced on BP website and social media
9 September 2026
Winning and Highly Commended writers notified.
17 October 2026
Full results announced here and on social media.
Anthologies published with the winning and Highly Commended poems, short stories and flash fiction stories.
15 November 2026
Our 2027 competition opens!
