Writing in 150 2026
"Words of Wonder" features the winning entries of our annual writing competition
Writing in 150
Introducing the 2026 collection from the Writing in 150 Competition, where talented writers crafted their pieces in just 150 minutes based on a unique prompt word. This exciting showcase features a diverse range of voices and styles, each capturing the essence of creativity under time constraints. Join us in celebrating the art of concise storytelling and discover the brilliance that emerges when inspiration strikes in a flash.
PRICE: $20.00 CDN
Attention all writers, be ye of novel or essay, poem or song, spoken word or play, come join us for the 7th Annual writing competition - Writing in 150. The competition works like this:
1. This competition is done in-person.
2. Participants are invited to write in one of the following genres: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, spoken word, song or short play.
3. The word count limit is 1000 words maximum (but can be less).
4. For Song Writing, it is expect the music will have been conceived of prior and the writing on the day is the lyrics and putting it together with the music. Song Writers write from home and join us after.
5. On the day at 10:58 am, we will email you your entrant number (you use this instead of your name to ensure blind judging), a blank word document (which has been formatting for printing) and the theme on which you are to write based on the genre. Fiction writers write on the same theme, poetry writers write on the same theme, but it is different than the fiction writers theme, and so on.
6. On or before 1:30 pm, you must email your submission to abunchofpeopleartsandevents@gmail.com. Your submission will then be emailed to the relevant judges.
7. Starting at 2:00 mpm we will all gather to share our work. The Public is invited to attend.
8. You will all be informed of the winners after the judging takes place.
9 . Writers can be solo, duos or groups (each person must register and pay the $25)
10. Writers have 2 1/2 hours to write. Please note: Song writer's are expected to come in with the music already composed (you will write the lyrics and put it together with the music in 2 1/2 hours), so that you have enough time.
11. The winners will be published in a book by a Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Publishing Inc., which will include a download link to the Spoken Word and Song winners.
12. The cost to enter: 25$.
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Please note: Each age category within each genre must have 2 writers competing, if not we will cancel that category and refund your money