Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding launches comedy writing prize for Northern authors

1 hour ago · Originally published 29 Oct 2026 8/10 Original headline: Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding offer prizes to find comedy writers in north

Helen Fielding is partnering with Newcastle-based charity New Writing North to launch a competition for unpublished comedy writers in the North of England. Entrants are invited to submit a 1,000-word piece of first-person prose, providing a platform for new voices to reach a wider audience and develop their craft.

Source: Chronicle Live Tyne And Wear

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