The Carers UK creative writing competition 2015 is now open.

They want to hear from you, whether you're an experienced writer or someone who has never written a poem or short story before.

They're inviting entries about all aspects of caring, this year they're particularly interested in poems and short stories that respond to our 50th

Anniversary message: no one should have to care alone.

Open to everyone, the competition is a great opportunity to raise awareness about caring.

A total of £300 in high street vouchers will be provided in prizes, plus other prizes from leading literary organisations.

The winning entries will be published on the Carers UK website in the autumn and, depending on the number of entries, they hope to produce an anthology

or an e-book featuring a selection of the poems and stories.

If you're looking for inspiration, click here to read some of the winning entries from last year's competition, or here to purchase a copy of our creative writing

anthology, Family, friends and carers.

Full competition and entry details can be found on the CarersUK website