Somerset Maugham Awards
Deadline October 31 (must be received by this date), formerly November 30. Recommended free contest for published books of poetry and prose gives a stipend for foreign travel. Prize amounts vary from year to year, but have been approximately 4,000 pounds. Entrants must be British nationals or have resided in Great Britain or Northern Ireland for at least 3 years; authors also must be under age 30 as of the deadline date. Book must have been first published in Britain during the current calendar year. The work submitted may be poetry, fiction, criticism, biography, history, philosophy, belles-lettres, or a travel book; dramatic works are not eligible. Publisher must complete entry form online, and send five copies of the book. Limit two entries per imprint. Sponsored by the Society of Authors.
Source: https://www.societyofauthors.org/prizes/the-soa-awards/somerset-maugham-awards/
Published: October 3, 2025
