Club competitions, for our club members only, are adjudicated by guest writers. They give members a chance to try their hand at different forms of writing. All entrants will receive an individual critique on their submission from the adjudicating judge.

First, Second and Third placings will receive a Waterstones book token. First placings are also presented with a writing trophy at our Annual Awards Dinner evening in May, held at a local hotel.

Most of the club’s competitions mirror those run annually by the Scottish Association of Writers (SAW), and entries may also be submitted to the SAW competitions. Do check the SAW prospectus when it is published, as some SAW competitions can only be entered by members attending the annual conference, while others remain open to the wider SAW membership.

This season, we are holding a fun competition event – The Dragons’ Pen (free to enter) – where members will have the chance to pitch their story to a panel of fire‑breathing dragons. Full details are provided below.

Please contact the Competition Secretary if you have any queries – competitions@ayrwritersclub.co.uk