Word of the Week Competition!

Hi all,

We said we'd kick off the new year with a submission opportunity! We're looking for article submissions, based around unique words. Selected articles may be included in the next edition of Basil McBride’s Word of the Week. 

To get an idea of what we are looking for, read some of the sample WOTW articles here.

Your submission can be any length, should ideally be lighthearted in tone, and must be submitted by January 31st.

Submission Guidelines.

1. Deadline is January 31st, 2026.

2. Entrants can submit multiple articles.

3. Articles are to be attached as a word doc and sent to luainpress@gmail.com. Please include your name and contact number in the body of the email. The name of your document should be the word and your name, i.e. Toponymy - Basil McBride.

4. The article that you submit must be your own original work - AI generated material will not be accepted.. It must not be published anywhere else, in any form.

5. Correspondence about your article will not be entered into unless it is deemed to be one of the winning articles. You will be contacted either by email or phone by Luain Press.

6. By submitting your article to Luain Press, you are allowing us to publish your article and possibly have an audio version created for our YouTube channel.

7. You must be 18 to enter.

8. Contributors will receive a free copy of the book and will be allowed to purchase copies at a reduced rate.

9. Entries must be in English.

10. The winning articles will be announced in February.

11. If no entries are suitable, Luain Press will not announce any winners.

Word of the Week Competition