The Upper Room Writing Competition 2026
The Upper Room writing competition 2026-27
Welcome to the latest Upper Room writing competition!
The Upper Room is a series of Bible reading notes published in 33 languages and read by an estimated three million people across the world every day. Known as the place ‘where the world meets to pray’, what makes The Upper Room unique is the fact that its readers are its writers. The three winning entries will be published in future issues of the UK edition of The Upper Room, and highly commended entries and special mentions will be considered for inclusion as part of the normal selection process.
We welcome entries from experienced writers and beginners alike, and provide lots of guidance to help. If you've been thinking about writing but never quite got round to it, now is a great opportunity!
About The Upper Room Writing Competition 2026-27
The Upper Room began publication in the USA in the early 1930s and today it is published in 33 different languages and can be found in 100 countries around the world. BRF Resources publishes the UK edition, which is edited by Daniele Ock.
We'd like to encourage writers to contribute to the series by writing a short meditation on a Bible verse, rooted in their own experience. The aim of each day’s meditation is to help people make a connection between their lives and what God is doing in the world.
The Upper Room writing competition offers three people - the winner and two runners-up the opportunity to be published in an upcoming UK edition of the magazine. They will also receive a year's subscription to The Upper Room, or, if they are already subscribers, a year's subscription to the Bible reading notes of their choice. New for this year's competition, they will also receive a goody bag with their choice of three BRF Resources books from a selected list of ten. All you need to do is send us your own meditation in the same style as those in The Upper Room by midnight on 30 November 2026.
Follow the links below to find instructions on how to enter.