Key memoir dates
15 June 2024
Memoir competition OPENS. Submit 5,000 to 8,000 words max, plus a 300-word overview which should be the first page of your entry.
30 September 2024
Memoir competition CLOSES.
26 November 2024
Twelve long listed titles published on our website and across our social media.
3 December 2024
Long listed writers to submit 15,000 words, including the overview and original submission.
19 January 2025
Five shortlisted titles published on our website and across our social media.
21 January 2025
Shortlisted writers to submit 30,000 words, including the overview and original submissions.
12 March 2025
Winner and runner up announced.
19 March 2025
Extracts from the winning and runner up memoirs published here on website.
Good luck!
15 June 2025
Our 2025 competition opens!
