The Bedford Competition - Paperback

by Maureen Hanrahan (Compiled by)

The Bedford Competition Anthology 2025 is a collection of award-winning writing that reflects the diversity and imagination of the literary talent today. It includes a collection of winning and shortlisted entries from the 2025 Bedford Competition, representing entries from writers and poets from the UK and beyond.

In addition to the entries, the individual judges' comments are included for both the main short story and poetry prize, along with comments on the Cygnature prize (open to those aged 17 - 25) and the Bedford prize (open to residents of Bedford, UK).

From captivating short stories and absorbing poems, the anthology celebrates creativity and originality from these winning and shortlisted entries.