( Apply to both Online and Postal entries ) By entering the competition you agree to abide by the Rules.

• Entries must be in English.
• Entries must be the work of the entrant and must not have been previously published, or self-published, broadcast, or have been accepted for publication.
• Entries that have won or are under consideration in other writing competitions with a closing date prior to 31 May, are not eligible.
• Entries may have appeared online but may not have been published in any commercial online form (e.g. in a journal or magazine, or as a publication requiring payment to access).
• Entries must not be a translation or modification of another author's work.
• The Yeovil Literary Prize is open to anyone over the age of 16, including non-UK entrants.
• Copyright remains with the author, but permission may be sought for publication of winning work in any future Anthology.
• The word count for the Short Story category is up to a maximum of 2,000 words. All genres accepted.
• In the Poetry category each poem must have a maximum of 40 lines.
• Novel entries must have a synopsis and the opening chapters up to a total 15,000 words. Do not exceed the combined synopsis and text word count of 15,000 words.
• Entries cannot be returned; please retain your own copy. No corrections will be accepted or refunds given.
• Entries not complying with competition rules will be disqualified.
• The decision of the judges is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
• The closing date for entries is the 31st May 2016.
• All correspondence must quote reference Number (eg. 16/ECO….C00…./Z…)
• The Results of the competition will only be published on the competition website on 14th September.
• Winners will be notified by letter or email.

• Entries must be typed, single sided, and double-spaced. (Poetry single-spaced).
• Pages must be numbered.
• A word count must be given at the end of the Short Story.
• Novels must not be stapled.
• All manuscripts must be anonymous. All identification details only on the Entry Form.
• Only 1 entry is allowed per entry form, or up to 3 entries per entry form for the poetry competition, BUT one payment (by cheque) may be made to cover multiple entries. Payment by BACS/iBAN.
• A completed entry form, together with the appropriate entry fee must accompany all entries.
• For acknowledgement of entry send an SAE marked 'Acknowledgement'.
• For results of the competition send an SAE marked 'Results'.

• The text should be single spaced.
• The text of your manuscript must not show your name.
• Where payment of the entry fee is by post, Online entries are held Provisionally until payment has been received.
• Only manuscripts which comply with the word count limits will be accepted.

A competition for all those forms of writing that literary prizes have never reached before. Language performing gymnastics to reach a whole new audience.

The Writing Without Restrictions category is wide open; we are looking for anything you have written that is inventive, different or just plain fun. As long as it is legal, there are no restrictions.

For example, it could be … a letter; a recipé; a science piece; an advert; a label; an essay; a biography or a Mini-Saga. In short, anything that you have written that has the WOW! factor. The unusual, the creative, the inspired, anything you have written is OK to enter. We are hoping for something different.

YOU WRITE IT – WE WILL READ IT! There are three prizes to be won.

The only competition rules you have to follow are those regarding age, no identification on manuscript, and entry form details as seen above. The judges’ decision will be final.