List of short story competitions

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  • Previously unpublished story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
November 30, 2011 Writing Spirit Short Story Competition http://www.writing4all.ie/writing-spirit
  • Previously unpublished story
  • 4,000 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  • Previously unpublished story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  • Previously unpublished story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
  • 1,500 - 2,500 words
  • Free to enter
  • Prize includes publication on iPhone and iPad app
end May 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  • Previously unpublished story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  • Previously unpublished story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  • Previously unpublished story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Annual Short Story Contest: Cash prizes ($450) and in-depth feedback await unpublished writers. No theme or genre restrictions. Maximum 1,500 words. Entry fee: $15 Deadline: November 30, 2011 Info: http://www.atlantis-shortstorycontest.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  • Previously unpublished story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