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The Manchester Writing Competition not only celebrates Manchester as an international city of writers, but aims to find diverse new voices and creating opportunities for writer development. This competition presents the United Kingdom's biggest literary awards for unpublished work, offered by the country’s most successful writing school. The competition was established by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy in 2008 and has awarded more than $190,000 USD to writers. Each year two $12,000 USD prizes are awarded: the Manchester Poetry Prize for best portfolio of poems, and the Manchester Fiction Prize for best short story. Designed to encourage and celebrate new writing across the globe, the competition is open internationally to both new and established writers - therefore offering an opportunity for to get a strong foothold and experience in the industry. This would prove to be a valuable addition to any college application. For more information visit the official website here .