Free Creative Writing Competitions Uk 2024. Midnight (uk time) on 31 july 2025. The queen's commonwealth essay competition is the world's oldest international writing competition for schools, proudly delivered by the royal commonwealth society since 1883.

Twelve winners will receive publication and £20,000 in cash and professional development prizes. The creative future writers’ award is the only free to enter national writing competition for all underrepresented writers.