IWW Newsletter - Issue 166 - August 2026

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1. Words of Success

“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” ― Albert Einstein

2. Editor's Note

Good evening, everyone! Hope all of you are doing well.

3. New items published at IWW in July 2026

Poems

a) Lockdown b) Cappuccino cafe

These can be read on the main page titled Poems

Inspirational stories

Ajay Jain, the man who turned a cafe into cultural movement.

This can be read on the main page titled Inspirational Stories'

4. Literature News

A new study argues that Bollywood has long mirrored India's national anxieties on screen, but ...

https://indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/the-poetics-and-politics-of-bollywood-storytelling-since-1947-10826038/

5. Contests (Copy these links, paste each one of them on your browser and check for details)

1) New2theScene Summer Short story contest. Deadline: 6th September 2026 Entry Fee: £5 Prizes: Interview for the New2theScene podcast; £50 New2theScene vouchers; ‘Origins’ blog’; author bio and work featured on the New2theScene website; social media promotion; publication in an anthology; possible future projects not advertised on the site. Notable mentions: £15 New2theScene vouchers; possible publication in anthology Word Limit: 4,000 words Theme/Genre: Any - let your imagination free! Category: Short Story Competitions Competition Website: new2thescene.co.uk/new2thecomp

2) Mere Literary Festival Children’s and Young People’s Writing Competition 2026 12 September VirtualLocation Deadline: Midnight on 12th September 2026 Entry Fee: FREE Prizes: 1st Prizes £50 book token 2nd Prizes £25 book token; Winning entries will be published on Mere Literary Festival website. Theme: Adventure Word Limit: 800 words Category: Short Story, Poetry, Non-Fiction, Flash Competition Website: mereliteraryfestival.com/mere-literary-festival-childrens-and-young-peoples-writing-competition

3) Inclusive Voices Short Story Competition

Deadline: 13 September 2026 Entry Fee: Free Prizes: Various prizes, see full listing for details Word Limit: 550 words Format: Written, video or audio entries are accepted Theme: Empathy Categories: Under 11s, 12-17, 18-25, 26 and over Competition Website: calibreaudio.org.uk/news/inclusive-voices

4) Missing People Anthology

Deadline: 18 September 2026 Entry Fee: FREE Prizes: Publication in the anthology Word Limit: Prose: 1000 words, poetry: 40 lines Theme: Experience of a loved one going missing Categories: Short Story, Poetry, Non-fiction Competition Website: .missingpeople.org.uk/submit-your-work-to-our-anthology-about-missing

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7. Check out these books By buying these books you are directly helping the maintenance of the IWW site.

a) A CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND - A travel memoir

b) CHERISHED

c) THE SECOND CHOICE

d) BEFORE THE SUNSET

e) VANISHED GIRL
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