The Elmbridge Literary Competition
2026

“In an English village, you turn over a stone and have no idea what will crawl out"

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The commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, and the centenary anniversary of both her infamous disappearance, having abandoned her car at Newlands Corner, and the publication of one of the greatest mystery novels ever written, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, The 2026 Elmbridge Literary Competition is asking Elmbridge writers to get their little grey cells working and come up with poems and short stories that celebrate the most popular genre in literature today.

 

PLEASE NOTE: This year, The Elmbridge Literary Competition is returning to its roots. It is only open to residents, schools and groups based in Elmbridge.

 

The Competition is being run in conjunction with The Elmbridge LitFest taking place in June.

 

Entry for adults is £10

Entry for under 18s free.

 

The closing date for entries is Monday 27 April 2026.

 

The Elmbridge Literary Competition is run in partnership by The R C Sherriff Trust and Elmbridge U3A. Full details, terms and conditions are available HERE

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PLEASE NOTE: THE 2026 ELMBRIDGE LITERARY COMPETITION IS ONLY OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMBRIDGE, SURREY OR PUPILS WHO ATTEND SCHOOLS WITHIN THE BOROUGH. ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH AN ADDRESS THAT IS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF ELMBRIDGE, SURREY.

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Adult Entry, Feedback and Full Critique Payments

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