# prizes (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover prizes. Page: Feed: --- ## [Upcoming Poetry Events](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/upcoming-poetry-events-650) _2026-08-20 · Uplift Poetry · Uplift Poetry_ Open mics, poetry slams, book launches, workshops, festivals and more! ## [Forecasting a Third Term](https://news.manifold.markets/p/forecasting-a-third-term) _2026-08-19 · Sahaj · Above The Fold_ On whether he means it. ## [From CT Scan to Ancient Text: A First Letters Prize Workflow](https://scrollprize.substack.com/p/from-ct-scan-to-ancient-text-a-first) _2026-08-18 · Paul Henderson · Vesuvius Challenge_ Our guide to going from a scroll CT scan to an ink prediction — and potentially a $50,000 First Letters Prize! ## [Tell us where you love to read](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/tell-us-where-you-love-to-read) _2026-08-18 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ We’d love to know your favourite places to settle down with a book for an upcoming article on our website ## [Authors beware: scam alert](https://societyofauthors.org/2026/08/18/authors-beware-scam-alert/) _2026-08-18 · SoA Staff · The Society of Authors_ The Society of Authors has issued advice to help authors protect themselves against scammers. The post Authors beware: scam alert appeared first on The Society of Authors . ## [New Management Committee members to join the SoA board](https://societyofauthors.org/2026/08/17/management-committee-2026/) _2026-08-17 · The SoA Board · The Society of Authors_ The Society of Authors welcomes four new members to its Management Committee (board) this November. The post New Management Committee members to join the SoA board appeared first on The Society of Authors . ## [Writing Deadlines – 19 No-fee (free-to-enter) Competitions and Submission Opportunities (Update #45)](https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/19-free-writing-competitions-submission-opportunities-2026-2027) _2026-08-16 · Writing Deadlines · Writing Deadlines_ Discover 19 no-fee writing competitions and submission opportunities. Poetry, fiction, and essay competitions that are free to enter with prizes up to £15,000. ## [Prize and Charity Drawings](https://news.manifold.markets/p/prize-and-charity-drawings) _2026-08-15 · Pat Scott · Above The Fold_ Want good odds for a great cause? Or try your luck at winning cash prizes. ## [Introducing our Monthly Spotlight for August: On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/introducing-our-monthly-spotlight-5fc) _2026-08-14 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ McEwan’s novel is a masterful study of miscommunication and the life-changing consequences of words left unsaid. Find out more about the book here, and enter our competition to win a new-look tote bag ## [Adapting The Go-Between for stage](https://societyofauthors.org/2026/08/11/adapting-the-go-between-for-stage/) _2026-08-11 · Alice Davis · The Society of Authors_ An interview with playwright Ben Musgrave and director Jake Smith. The post Adapting The Go-Between for stage appeared first on The Society of Authors . ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SpwUJ7gk6W8v) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [50 Speed Poetry Prompts](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/50-speed-poetry-prompts) _2026-08-10 · Uplift Poetry_ Thanks to Echoes from the Cave Inn ## [Writing Deadlines – 14 New Opportunities (Update #44)](https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/14-new-opportunities) _2026-08-09 · Writing Deadlines · Writing Deadlines_ Discover 14 writing competitions with deadlines from August to November 2026. Short fiction, poetry, flash fiction, and more. Prizes up to $40,000. Opportunities for writers at all levels. ## [Win the Booker Prize longlist](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/which-book-from-the-booker-prize-2f9) _2026-08-07 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ This week: take our quiz to find out which longlisted book is your perfect match, read an extract from each novel – plus, win all 13 books and a Booker Prizes tote bag ## [SoA warns tax payment proposals could harm authors](https://societyofauthors.org/2026/08/07/soa-warns-tax-payment-proposals-could-harm-authors/) _2026-08-07 · SoA Policy Team · The Society of Authors_ The Society of Authors has responded to the HMRC consultation on an overhaul of the way Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) taxpayers fulfil their tax obligations. The post SoA warns tax payment proposals could harm authors appeared first on The Society of Authors . ## [$33.5K awarded in July](https://scrollprize.substack.com/p/335k-awarded-in-july) _2026-08-06 · Vesuvius Challenge · Vesuvius Challenge_ The new phase is off to a strong start ## [The Orwell Youth Prize winners are here: read them in The Observer](https://orwellfoundation.substack.com/p/the-orwell-youth-prize-winners-are) _2026-08-04 · The Orwell Foundation · Orwell News_ Plus, a Presidential recommendation and Englishness revisited ## [Writing Deadlines – 15 September Deadlines with Prizes up to $8,000 (Update #43)](https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/september-2026-deadlines) _2026-08-01 · Writing Deadlines · Writing Deadlines_ Discover 15 writing competitions with deadlines throughout September 2026. Poetry, short fiction, flash fiction, nature writing, playwriting, and novels. Prizes up to $8,000. ## [REVIEW: 'Small Epiphanies' by David Terelinck](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/review-small-epiphanies-by-david) _2026-07-30 · Uplift Poetry · Uplift Poetry_ 'Terelinck may as well be a word-wizard' - Jack Anthony ## [Find “fresh ideas and serendipitous connections” at Authors North conference](https://societyofauthors.org/2026/07/29/find-fresh-ideas-and-serendipitous-connections-at-authors-north-conference/) _2026-07-29 · SoA Policy Team · The Society of Authors_ The SoA is heading north this autumn for the much-anticipated return of the Authors North conference. The post Find “fresh ideas and serendipitous connections” at Authors North conference appeared first on The Society of Authors . ## [Announcing the Booker Prize 2026 longlist](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/announcing-the-booker-prize-2026) _2026-07-28 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ The longlist for this year’s Booker Prize, the world’s most significant award for a single work of fiction, has been revealed – a list that ‘rewards risk’ and offers ‘something for everyone’ ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8zSrmKmjYHX4) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [Forecasting Ithaca](https://news.manifold.markets/p/forecasting-ithaca) _2026-07-27 · Ben · Above The Fold_ Brave Odysseus, historically-accurate Odysseus, diffusion model-generated Odysseus ## [70+ Poetry Submission Calls, Prizes, and More](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/70-poetry-submission-calls-prizes) _2026-07-27 · Uplift Poetry · Uplift Poetry_ 16 prizes, 10 themed calls & 45 un-themed calls ## [Writing Deadlines – 11 Competitions with Deadlines from August to November 2026 (Update #42)](https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/writing-deadlines-11-competitions) _2026-07-25 · Writing Deadlines · Writing Deadlines_ Discover 11 writing competitions and prizes with deadlines from August to November 2026. Fiction, poetry, essays, and translation - prizes up to $10,000. ## [Get to know the Booker Prize 2026 judges](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/get-to-know-the-booker-prize-2026) _2026-07-24 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ This week: we speak to this year’s judging panel, just before the longlist is revealed; and discover our favourite Booker Prize-winning books from years gone by ## [Man vs Bin](https://news.manifold.markets/p/man-vs-bin) _2026-07-23 · Sahaj · Above The Fold_ The bin is the unity candidate. ## [Anthropic case approved](https://societyofauthors.org/2026/07/22/anthropic-case-approved/) _2026-07-22 · SoA Policy Team · The Society of Authors_ The world’s largest copyright claim has been approved. The post Anthropic case approved appeared first on The Society of Authors . ## [The Society of Authors unveils a new look](https://societyofauthors.org/2026/07/20/the-society-of-authors-unveils-a-new-look/) _2026-07-20 · Alice Davis · The Society of Authors_ The Society of Authors (SoA) has today revealed its new logo and visual identity. The post The Society of Authors unveils a new look appeared first on The Society of Authors . ## [Upcoming Poetry Events](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/upcoming-poetry-events-f58) _2026-07-20 · Uplift Poetry · Uplift Poetry_ Open mics, poetry slams, book launches, workshops, festivals and more! ## [Your weekly edit](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/your-weekly-edit-8a0) _2026-07-17 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ This week: epic tales for fans of The Odyssey; we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month; plus an interview with And Other Stories, the small press behind Taiwan Travelogue ## [A New $1M Grand Prize for 2027](https://scrollprize.substack.com/p/a-new-1m-grand-prize-for-2027) _2026-07-15 · Vesuvius Challenge · Vesuvius Challenge_ $2M+ in Open Prizes—Including $20K Every Month ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qT3eBzdBpqLU) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Writing Deadlines – 15 Writing Competitions - Including 7 Free-to-Enter (Update #41)](https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/15-writing-competitions-july2026-june2027) _2026-07-12 · Writing Deadlines · Writing Deadlines_ 15 writing competitions and prizes, deadlines running into 2027. Nearly half free to enter. Fiction, poetry, and more. Prizes up to $13,000. ## [The (mostly) Beautiful Game](https://news.manifold.markets/p/the-beautiful-game-mostly) _2026-07-10 · Sahaj · Above The Fold_ The football has been excellent. The governance less so. ## [Summer reading special: what to read in the weeks ahead](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/summer-reading-special-what-to-read) _2026-07-10 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ This week: a selection of Booker-nominated books to enjoy this summer – whether you’re travelling far, staying close to home, or simply looking for a story to lift your spirits ## [Forecasting Maine](https://news.manifold.markets/p/forecasting-maine) _2026-07-08 · Ben · Above The Fold_ With Platner Likely Out, What do the Markets Say? ## [Changelog 7/1: Manifold Jobs, Live Goal Markers, and a Big Pile of Small Improvements](https://news.manifold.markets/p/changelog-71-manifold-jobs-live-goal) _2026-07-07 · Tod · Above The Fold_ We’ve been working on some really cool new things which are hopefully coming soon, but for now, here’s all of the minor improvements we’ve made in recent weeks. ## [Read our Monthly Spotlight for July: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/read-our-monthly-spotlight-for-july) _2026-07-07 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ Olga Tokarczuk’s subversive, entertaining rural neo-noir is anything but a conventional crime novel. Find out more about the book here, and enter our competition to win our new-look tote bag ## [65+ Poetry Submission Calls, Prizes, and More](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/65-poetry-submission-calls-prizes) _2026-07-07 · Uplift Poetry · Uplift Poetry_ Including 15 prizes, 12 themed calls, 40 un-themed calls ## [Writing Deadlines - 20 Writing Competitions and Submisson Opportunities - August 2026 Deadlines (Update #40)](https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/20-writing-competitions-august-2026-deadlines) _2026-07-04 · Writing Deadlines · Writing Deadlines_ Discover 20 writing competitions, prizes, and open calls with deadlines throughout August 2026. Fiction, poetry, memoir, and more - prizes up to $2,500. ## [Concern about BBC job cuts affecting writers’ careers](https://societyofauthors.org/2026/07/02/soa-concerned-about-bbc-job-cuts-affecting-writers-careers/) _2026-07-02 · Sophia A Jackson · The Society of Authors_ The Society of Authors is shocked and disappointed to hear about BBC job cuts in news, nations and TV and radio content, as part of the first stage in its plan to save £500m over the next two years. The post Concern about BBC job cuts affecting writers’ careers appeared first on The Society of Authors . ## [Introducing the judges for the Bukhman International Booker Prize 2027](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/introducing-the-judges-for-the-bukhman) _2026-07-02 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ The panel will be chaired by Katie Kitamura, who is joined by Patrick McGuinness, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Olga Ravn and Tessa Thompson ## [REVIEW: 'these memories require' by Jacinta Le Plastrier](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/review-these-memories-require-by) _2026-06-29 · Uplift Poetry · Uplift Poetry_ '... there’s an unsentimental hope in this collection' - Rebecca Cheers ## [Forecasting the World Cup](https://news.manifold.markets/p/forecasting-the-world-cup) _2026-06-28 · Ben · Above The Fold_ Knockouts are underway! ## [Writing Deadlines - 18 New Competitions and Submission Opportunities (Update #39)](https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/writing-deadlines-18-new-competitions) _2026-06-27 · Writing Deadlines · Writing Deadlines_ Discover 18 writing competitions and submission opportunities with deadlines from June to October 2026. Fiction, poetry, journalism, book awards, and publication opportunities. Prizes up to $5,000. ## [Orwell Prize 2026 winners announced at ceremony at University College London](https://orwellfoundation.substack.com/p/orwell-prize-2026-winners-announced) _2026-06-26 · The Orwell Foundation · Orwell News_ Winners announced in six categories, while Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov receives Special Prize ## [Your weekly edit](https://thebookerprizes.substack.com/p/your-weekly-edit-f8b) _2026-06-26 · The Booker Prizes · The Booker Prizes_ This week: The perfect books for hot weather, novels set in extraordinary places, and Booker stories that explore the highs and lows of sibling relationships ## [The Orwell Prize 2026 finalists on the political books which most influenced them](https://orwellfoundation.substack.com/p/the-orwell-prize-2026-finalists-on-e20) _2026-06-24 · The Orwell Foundation · Orwell News_ "Even the powerless have power when they refuse to serve the lie." ## [Upcoming Poetry Events](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/upcoming-poetry-events-9f4) _2026-06-23 · Uplift Poetry · Uplift Poetry_ Open mics, poetry slams, book launches, workshops, festivals and more! ## [Writing Deadlines - 18 New Opportunities to Win Cash Prizes and Get Published (Update #38)](https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/writing-deadlines-18-new-opportunities) _2026-06-20 · Writing Deadlines · Writing Deadlines_ Discover 18 writing competitions with deadlines from June to October 2026. Short fiction, poetry, flash fiction, and more. Prizes up to $15,000. Opportunities for writers at all levels. ## [The Orwell Prize 2026 finalists on why they write](https://orwellfoundation.substack.com/p/the-orwell-prize-2026-finalists-on-235) _2026-06-19 · The Orwell Foundation · Orwell News_ "I write to make people feel deeply, and in feeling deeply, perhaps get them to change their minds." ## [Catch up on the 2026 SoA Awards](https://societyofauthors.org/2026/06/19/catch-up-on-the-2026-soa-awards/) _2026-06-19 · Sophia A Jackson · The Society of Authors_ Thank you for helping us celebrate the 2026 SoA Awards The post Catch up on the 2026 SoA Awards appeared first on The Society of Authors .