List of short story competitions
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A list of notable short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...

 competitions.

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  • Previously unpublished story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  • Previously unpublished story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  • Previously unpublished story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  • Previously unpublished story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  • Previously unpublished story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
    Bridport prize
    The Bridport Prize International Creative Writing Competition was founded in 1973 and has steadily grown in stature and prestige. Today many thousands of entries are received from over 80 countries. In many cases a win in the Bridport Prize has led to further successes and helped to launch new...

    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  • Previously unpublished story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  • Previously unpublished story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    Annual Short Story Contest: Cash prizes ($450) and in-depth feedback await unpublished writers.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
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