the 2021 prize will open for entries on July 30th 2021
QUERIES/CONTACT
if you have any queries about the prize, please email: streetcakeprize@gmail.com
if you have any queries about the prize, please email: streetcakeprize@gmail.com
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CAN YOU HELP US?
To support the removal of the entry fee, we are looking for generous people to help us with raffle prizes! Raffle entrants will be able to win fab book prizes (e.g.: books, critiques, discounts on services, book merch) so if you can offer something, please fill in this form. ** 15% of proceeds will go to Booktrust, a book gifting charity who do amazing work! ** Transparency: the ACE funding we receive goes towards paying everyone on the prize for their time, as well as a small budget for marketing/accessibility. We are using some of our own money for the 10% required income that you need for ACE and this raffle is helping us to raise the remainder and support the previous sponsored spots. Many thanks! |
JUDGES
our amazing 2021 judges and mentors:
our amazing 2021 judges and mentors:
poetry - karenjit sandhu
Karenjit Sandhu is a poet, artist and teacher. Her debut poetry collection young girls! will be released later this year by the 87 Press. Forthcoming publications include flowers won’t grow in collaboration with SJ Fowler (Sampson Low, 2021), and The Irritating Archive (Guillemot Press, 2022). Her poems have recently been published in the anthology Judith: Women Making Visual Poetry (Timglaset Editions, 2021). Her work has also appeared in Magma in collaboration with Ryan Ormonde (2020), Writing Utopia (Hesterglock Press, 2020), Nemeses (HVTN Press, 2019) and Para-text (2019). Karenjit’s poetry is available online at Digital Poetics (87 Press, 2020), Junction Box (2020) and DATABLEED (2019). She has collaborated with the Sir Denis Mahon Foundation, Institute of Contemporary Arts and Flat Time House (London), Arnolfini (Bristol) and Galerie Eric Dupont (Paris). She has also written for The Blue Notebook: Journal for Artists’ Books, and her artworks have been exhibited at The Showroom (London) and Galerie éof (Paris). She is currently working towards a PhD in irritating artistic and poetic practices.
W: https://linktr.ee/k_ren_s_ndhu
T: @k_ren_sandhu
Karenjit Sandhu is a poet, artist and teacher. Her debut poetry collection young girls! will be released later this year by the 87 Press. Forthcoming publications include flowers won’t grow in collaboration with SJ Fowler (Sampson Low, 2021), and The Irritating Archive (Guillemot Press, 2022). Her poems have recently been published in the anthology Judith: Women Making Visual Poetry (Timglaset Editions, 2021). Her work has also appeared in Magma in collaboration with Ryan Ormonde (2020), Writing Utopia (Hesterglock Press, 2020), Nemeses (HVTN Press, 2019) and Para-text (2019). Karenjit’s poetry is available online at Digital Poetics (87 Press, 2020), Junction Box (2020) and DATABLEED (2019). She has collaborated with the Sir Denis Mahon Foundation, Institute of Contemporary Arts and Flat Time House (London), Arnolfini (Bristol) and Galerie Eric Dupont (Paris). She has also written for The Blue Notebook: Journal for Artists’ Books, and her artworks have been exhibited at The Showroom (London) and Galerie éof (Paris). She is currently working towards a PhD in irritating artistic and poetic practices.
W: https://linktr.ee/k_ren_s_ndhu
T: @k_ren_sandhu
poetry - astra papachristodoulou
Astra Papachristodoulou is a poet, visual artist and curator with focus in the experimental tradition. She is currently a PhD researcher and tutor at the University of Surrey with a focus in Sculptural Poetics and Neo-Futurism, and her work has been published in various magazines including Ambit Magazine, The Times and Magma Poetry. Astra is the founder of Poem Atlas and has curated numerous online and in-gallery exhibitions of visual poetry in the UK. She is the author of several poetry books including Stargazing (Guillemot Press) and Bunnies Behind Bars (KFS Press).
Web: www.astranaut.co.uk
T: @heyastranaut
Astra Papachristodoulou is a poet, visual artist and curator with focus in the experimental tradition. She is currently a PhD researcher and tutor at the University of Surrey with a focus in Sculptural Poetics and Neo-Futurism, and her work has been published in various magazines including Ambit Magazine, The Times and Magma Poetry. Astra is the founder of Poem Atlas and has curated numerous online and in-gallery exhibitions of visual poetry in the UK. She is the author of several poetry books including Stargazing (Guillemot Press) and Bunnies Behind Bars (KFS Press).
Web: www.astranaut.co.uk
T: @heyastranaut
fiction - anita goveas
Anita Goveas is British-Asian, London-based, and fuelled by strong coffee and paneer jalfrezi. She was first published in the 2016 London Short Story Prize anthology, most recently in Little Fiction and Gone Lawn. She’s on the editorial team at Flashback Fiction, an editor at Mythic Picnic’s Twitter zine. She was a tutor on the 'A Brief Pause' programme from Dahlia Publishing Her debut flash collection, ‘Families and other natural disasters’, is available from Reflex Press.
Web: https://coffeeandpaneer.wordpress.com/
T: @coffeeandpaneer
Anita Goveas is British-Asian, London-based, and fuelled by strong coffee and paneer jalfrezi. She was first published in the 2016 London Short Story Prize anthology, most recently in Little Fiction and Gone Lawn. She’s on the editorial team at Flashback Fiction, an editor at Mythic Picnic’s Twitter zine. She was a tutor on the 'A Brief Pause' programme from Dahlia Publishing Her debut flash collection, ‘Families and other natural disasters’, is available from Reflex Press.
Web: https://coffeeandpaneer.wordpress.com/
T: @coffeeandpaneer
fiction - jarred mcginnis
Jarred McGinnis' debut novel ‘The Coward’ is published by Canongate (July 2021). Jarred is the co-founder of The Special Relationship, which was chosen for the British Council’s International Literature Showcase. He was the creative director for ‘Moby-Dick Unabridged‘, a four-day immersive multimedia reading of Herman Melville’s ‘Moby-Dick’ at the Southbank Centre, involving hundreds of participants. His short fiction has been commissioned for BBC Radio 4 and appeared in respected journals in the UK, Canada, USA and Ireland. He is or has been an Associate Writer for Spread the Word, a mentor for the Word Factory, a fellow of the London Library’s T S Eliot Emerging Writer Programme and a Writer-in-Residence for First Story. His debut will be published by Canongate in 2021. He also has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, but mostly he inspires the able-bodied by using public transport and taking his daughters to the playground.
Web: https://jarredmcginnis.com
T: @JarredMcGinnis
Jarred McGinnis' debut novel ‘The Coward’ is published by Canongate (July 2021). Jarred is the co-founder of The Special Relationship, which was chosen for the British Council’s International Literature Showcase. He was the creative director for ‘Moby-Dick Unabridged‘, a four-day immersive multimedia reading of Herman Melville’s ‘Moby-Dick’ at the Southbank Centre, involving hundreds of participants. His short fiction has been commissioned for BBC Radio 4 and appeared in respected journals in the UK, Canada, USA and Ireland. He is or has been an Associate Writer for Spread the Word, a mentor for the Word Factory, a fellow of the London Library’s T S Eliot Emerging Writer Programme and a Writer-in-Residence for First Story. His debut will be published by Canongate in 2021. He also has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, but mostly he inspires the able-bodied by using public transport and taking his daughters to the playground.
Web: https://jarredmcginnis.com
T: @JarredMcGinnis
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ABOUT THE PRIZE
this prize is aimed at writers based in the UK and EU who are responding creatively and experimenting with the literature mold. with this prize, we seek to identify, recognise and develop writers’ careers in the genres of short fiction and poetry. we are supported by Arts Council England, Writers’ Centre Kingston, Fly on the Wall Press and Selcouth Station Press. there are two age categories (18-30 and over 30s) in each category of short fiction and poetry, which means there are four overall first place winners. we also award second-fourth places in each category. |
BUY OUR 2020 ANTHOLOGY
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PRIZES
WE WILL UPDATE THE FULL RULES SOON AND POST HERE
- 1st place: six personalised mentoring sessions, book bundles, networking and performance/exhibition opportunities.
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- 2nd place: two online personalised mentoring sessions from the streetcake editors, networking and book bundles.
- 3rd place: one email feedback session from the streetcake editors and book bundles.
- 4th place: book bundles.
- all winning entrants published in the anthology.
WE WILL UPDATE THE FULL RULES SOON AND POST HERE
TESTIMONIALS
"Winning the Streetcake Experimental Writing Prize has been the turning point in my writing career. I could never have imagined the opportunities it has given me in terms of performing and publishing my poetry. I think it is one of the most vital and forward-thinking writing prizes in the UK."
-Michael Sutton, Poetry 22-26 first place winner 2019
"The Streetcake Experimental Writing Prize has been such a huge boost in confidence as a writer starting out. It has been a big part of my journey as an emerging writer."
-Sarah Loverock (Dean), Fiction 18-21 first place winner 2019
"The Streetcake Experimental Writing Prize experience has encouraged me to be so much more creative than I ever thought I could be. It has pushed me to be bolder and experiment with my writing. I have found my voice and can’t wait to continue working on pieces that break the norms."
-Leia Butler, Poetry 18-21 first place winner 2019
"Winning the Streetcake Experimental Writing Prize has been the turning point in my writing career. I could never have imagined the opportunities it has given me in terms of performing and publishing my poetry. I think it is one of the most vital and forward-thinking writing prizes in the UK."
-Michael Sutton, Poetry 22-26 first place winner 2019
"The Streetcake Experimental Writing Prize has been such a huge boost in confidence as a writer starting out. It has been a big part of my journey as an emerging writer."
-Sarah Loverock (Dean), Fiction 18-21 first place winner 2019
"The Streetcake Experimental Writing Prize experience has encouraged me to be so much more creative than I ever thought I could be. It has pushed me to be bolder and experiment with my writing. I have found my voice and can’t wait to continue working on pieces that break the norms."
-Leia Butler, Poetry 18-21 first place winner 2019
2020 winners
1st place - (poe 18-23) E.J. Coates / (fic 18-23) Beth Simcock / (poe 24-30) Milena Williamson / (fic 24-30) Alexander Gray
2nd place -
(poe 18-23) Melania Mihalcea / (fic 18-23) Grace Tompkins / (poe 24-30) James Kearns / (fic 24-30) Liam Konemann
3rd place -
(poe 18-23) Jack Cooper / (fic 18-23) Tamsyn Christie / (poe 24-30) Ollie Charles / (fic 24-30) Ruby Martin
4th place -
(poe 18-23) Max Shirley / (fic 18-23) Louisa Rhodes / (poe 24-30) Sam Kemp / (fic 24-30) Claire Parry
1st place - (poe 18-23) E.J. Coates / (fic 18-23) Beth Simcock / (poe 24-30) Milena Williamson / (fic 24-30) Alexander Gray
2nd place -
(poe 18-23) Melania Mihalcea / (fic 18-23) Grace Tompkins / (poe 24-30) James Kearns / (fic 24-30) Liam Konemann
3rd place -
(poe 18-23) Jack Cooper / (fic 18-23) Tamsyn Christie / (poe 24-30) Ollie Charles / (fic 24-30) Ruby Martin
4th place -
(poe 18-23) Max Shirley / (fic 18-23) Louisa Rhodes / (poe 24-30) Sam Kemp / (fic 24-30) Claire Parry
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:
joe ruddock, sam ruddock, alec newman of kfs press, isabelle kenyon, haley jenkins, spread the word,
sj fowler, leone ross, the helpful staff at ACE, people who have given support to the prize, and our passionate judges.
joe ruddock, sam ruddock, alec newman of kfs press, isabelle kenyon, haley jenkins, spread the word,
sj fowler, leone ross, the helpful staff at ACE, people who have given support to the prize, and our passionate judges.
