QuietManDave Prize

A project of The Manchester Writing School (see other related projects).

This project is believed to be defunct. (November 2025)

About

The QuietManDave Prize celebrates short-form writing and the life of someone who loved to experience new places, art and events and write about them.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee is GBP £5 (below average for contests).

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded biennially (every other year)

AI Policy

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Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £1,000 for winner.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: Up to 500 words.
Essay: Up to 500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £1,000 for winner.

Submissions:

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026