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Creative Works Competition

The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is internationally recognised for identifying new artists and writers and bringing them to international attention. Previous finalists have achieved success and recognition with accolades including: writing commissions from Channel 4, selection to represent Australia in the Florence Biennale, exhibitions at DACS (London), John Martin Gallery (London), Flores Fine Art Gallery (New York), inclusion in the International Drawing Competition exhibition (Poland) and the National Geographic International Photographic exhibition. The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition represents the scope of creative activity today, and provides an opportunity for both new and established artists to nurture their reputations on an international scale.

The categories
There are three categories: Artwork & Photography, Fiction and Poetry.

Winners

There will be three winners. One from each category.
Each winner will receive £500.
Winners will be published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.
Winners will receive a complimentary copy of the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.

Finalists

Finalists will be published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.
Finalists will receive a complimentary copy of the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.

Deadline for submissions is 31 August 2010. All winners will be notified by 31 October 2010 and the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual will be published 1 December 2010.

What are you waiting for? Send us your creative works today!

Click here to see a copy of last year's Creative Works Annual.
Click here to see the winners and finalists of last year's competiton.
Click here to see the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Artwork & Photography Guidelines

Submit up to 2 images.
All works must be at least 300dpi.
Please send all images as JPG, TIF or PDF files.
Please include in the email your name, email address, home address, phone number, your full name, title of your works, and your Order Reference number.
Please mark your entry in the subject line with 'Aesthetica Creative Works Competition Artwork'.
No alterations can be made once the submission has been received.

Fiction Guidelines

Submit up to 2 short stories.
Word count up to 2000 words per piece.
Any genre considered.
Please include in the email your name, email address, home address, phone number, your full name, title of your works, and your Order Reference number.
Please mark your entry in the subject line with 'Aesthetica Creative Works Competition Fiction'.
No alterations can be made once the submission has been received.

Poetry Guidelines

Submit up to 2 poems.
No more than 40 lines each.
Any genre considered.
Please include in the email your name, email address, home address, phone number, your full name, title of your works, and your Order Reference number.
Please mark your entry in the subject line with 'Aesthetica Creative Works Competition Poetry'.
No alterations can be made once the submission has been received.

Eligibility

The competition is open to anyone in the world.
Creative works should be written in English.
Please inform us if your work have been published elsewhere.
You may submit more than once.

Terms & Conditions

A £10 entry/administration fee is required to enter the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition.
We reserve the right to be selective; just because you submit you will not automatically be published.
Deadline for submissions is 31 August 2010.
You will be notified of the results by 31 October 2010, please do not contact us beforehand.

Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any further enquiries, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. Competition FAQs

How to enter:
Click the 'Add to Basket' button to pay the £10 entry/administration fee.

Upon receipt of payment, an automated Order Reference number is emailed to you. Simply include this number in your submission subject line and email to submissions@aestheticamagazine.com.

Refund Policies
For information regarding our refund policies
Refund and Delivery Policies.

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The winners and finalists of the 2009 Competition

See some of the winners and finalists on the Aesthetica Blog here.

The winners were: