The Aesthetica Creative Writing prize offers existing and aspiring writers the chance to showcase their work to a wider, international audience. We’re really keen to see more writers from across the world involved in the competition and are looking for work across a wide range of themes, styles and subjects. Please find more information below, and for up-to-the-minute updates, join us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/aestheticamag.

Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition

The Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition is now open for entries! The competition celebrates and champions creative writing, nurturing talent and bringing work to international attention. Aesthetica is inviting all writers and poets to submit to the Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition 2012. There are two categories for entry, Poetry and Short Fiction, and a selection of fantastic prizes including:

 £500 prize money – Poetry winner

£500 prize money – Short Fiction winner

Publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual

Complimentary copy of the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual

A selection of books from our competition partners

For more information and to enter please visit: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm

Submissions previously published elsewhere are accepted.

Entry is £10 and allows for the entry of two works into any one category.

Deadline: 31 August 2012