List of short story competitions

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A list of notable short story competitions.

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Australia

Closing Date Competition Name URL Notes
December 31, 2011 The Writing Lab Short Story Competition http://thewritinglab.com.au/blog/facebook-short-story-competition/
  • Previously unpublished story
  • 420 characters max

Republic of Ireland

Closing Date Competition Name URL Notes
End monthly A Small, Good Thing Short Story Competition http://www.writing4all.ie/writing-spirit
  • Previously unpublished story
  • 3,000 words max.

United Kingdom

Closing Date Competition Name URL Notes
end April Momaya Press Short Story Writing Competition http://www.momayapress.com
  • Previously unpublished story
  • Less than 3,000 words
end monthly A very short story writing competition http://www.averyshortstory.co.uk
  • Previously unpublished story
  • Less than 1,000 words
end monthly Five Stop Story http://www.fivestopstory.com
  • Up to 3,000 words
  • Prize includes publication on iPhone and iPad app
end monthly V S Pritchett Memorial Prize http://www.rslit.org/index.php?n=Awards.Pritchett
  • Previously unpublished story
  • Between 2,000 to 5,000 words
end June The Bridport Prize http://www.bridportprize.org.uk
  • Previously unpublished story
  • Less than 5,000 words
Check website The National Short Story Prize http://www.theshortstory.org.uk/nssp/
  • Previously unpublished story
  • Less than 8,000 words
Check website The Asham Prize http://www.ashamaward.com/
  • Women over 18 of any nationality, provided they are resident in the United Kingdom and have not previously had a novel or a book of short stories published

United States of America

Annual International Short Story Contest: Cash prizes ($450) and in-depth feedback await unpublished writers. No theme or genre restrictions. Maximum 2,500 words. Entry fees: $10, $15, $25 depending on level of feedback wanted when story does not place. Deadline: November 30, 2012 Info: http://www.atlantis-shortstorycontest.com/

The Children's Encyclopedia of Justice Writing Contest: Cash prizes ($375) and in-depth feedback await children authors. The theme is justice. No genre restrictions. Maximum of 1,500 words or 35 poetry lines. Entry fee: Sliding scale Deadline: May 1, 2012 Info: http://thechildrensencyclopediaofjustice.wordpress.com/

United Arab Emirates

Closing Date Competition Name URL Notes
Mid February M Magazine/Kitab Short Story Competition (English) http://www.thenational.ae
  • Previously unpublished story
  • Less than 2,000 words

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