Organization · Jamaica
Jamaica Creative Writing Competition and Exhibition (JCDC)
Annual creative writing competition run by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, with categories including poetry, short stories, plays, novels, essays and screenplays.
Open to poets
- Jamaica Creative Writing Competition: Poetry. Annual; 2026 entries ran Jun 1–30, 2026 (closed). Pays: Medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Merit) and a Best Poet award per readership class; no cash prize stated. Up to 3 poems.
Official site: jcdc.gov.jm. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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