There's huge potential for individual members and community organisations alike... Will you rise to the challenge?

The Brit Writers' Awards are being launched by the founding team behind the now internationally acclaimed Muslim Writers' Awards. That initiative has enjoyed tremendous success over the past few years, with entries going from 400 in the first year of the awards to 10,000 in 2008.

With ever increasing interest in the event from the full spectrum of British communities – as well as whole-hearted mainstream support from the government, local councils, top book publishers and other influential business groups – the natural progression is to widen it out into a national awards event that attracts and accepts entries from people of all backgrounds and all ages.

We are actively encouraging community organisations throughout the UK – groups just like yours – to organise their own internal BWA writing competition. And we'll help you get it up and running. Think The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent! The idea is that a bit of friendly competition will inspire your organisation's members to produce their very best work. The winners from your specific organisation-wide competition will then progress to become shortlisted hopefuls for the main national awards.

Find out more about the awards categories.