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International Original Print Exhibition 2025
Bankside Gallery
From £12
Closing: 8th September ’25
The International Original Print Exhibition (IOPE) is an annual open submission competition established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. Welcoming printmakers from around the world, the exhibition celebrates originality, creativity, and skill in contemporary printmaking. Submissions are open to artists working in any print medium, with a standard entry fee of £16.
Selected works will be shown at Bankside Gallery, London, giving artists the chance to exhibit alongside international peers and connect with collectors, curators, and the wider art community.
A wide range of awards are available, including the Phil Shaw Award (£1,000 cash prize), the Printmaking Today Award (editorial feature in the magazine), the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers Membership Prize, and a host of prizes offering materials, memberships, publishing projects, and publicity opportunities.
This is a unique opportunity for printmakers to gain recognition, develop their practice, and showcase their work in one of the UK’s leading print exhibitions.
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Aesthetica Magazine: Creative Writing Award
Aesthetica Magazine
From £18
Closing: 8th September ’25
The Aesthetica Creative Writing Award is an international competition that champions new and established voices in poetry and short fiction. With a total prize fund of £5,000 (£2,500 awarded to each category winner), the award also offers publication in the annual Aesthetica Creative Writing Anthology, alongside further prizes including subscriptions to leading literary journals, professional writing courses, and development opportunities with industry experts.
The competition is open worldwide with no age restrictions and accepts work in English on any theme. Short fiction submissions must be under 2,000 words, while poetry entries are limited to 40 lines. Previously published pieces are eligible, and writers can submit multiple entries. Shortlisted writers will be contacted in November, with winners announced in December and published in the 2026 Creative Writing Annual.
This is a chance to gain international recognition, see your work in print, and join a global community of writers pushing the boundaries of contemporary literature.
