The 2025 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize  is calling on writers around the world to submit their best fiction, life writing, or poetry pieces.

This year is regarded by Wasafiri as a very delicate one, as they now open the prize to entries in translation, for the first time in its fifteen year history.

The prize supports writers who have not yet published a book-length work, with no limits on age, gender, nationality, or background.

The winners of each category will receive a £1,000 cash prize and publication in Wasafiri magazine.
All winners and shortlisted writers will be offered the Chapter and Verse or Free Reads mentoring scheme in partnership with The Literary Consultancy (dependent on eligibility), as well as a one-year print subscription to Wasafiri.

Judges
•Romesh Gunesekera
•Anton Hur
•Noreen Masud
•Yasmine Seale

Submission Deadline: Entries should be submitted by or before 11.59pm BST on 30 June.