Competitions

AWC Furious Fiction Contests open monthly. Submission Guidelines Write a story in 500 words or fewer Open to writers aged 17+ Each month, a new prompt will be unveiled Entry…

The SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2026 is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Word Count: 250 words or fewer for each micro The competition is open to anyone 18 years of…

The Best of Times Short Story Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Humorous short stories (any theme) up to 2500 words. You may enter as many times as you…

The Hope Prize is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open to writers from anywhere in the world Entrants must be 18 years or older as of 31 October 2026 All…

The 2nd New Voices Fiction Award is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open internationally. No age restrictions. Must be in English Writers of all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to…

Competition Information The Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition 2026 is open for entries. The deadline for receipt of all entries is October 21st, 2026, at 5 pm (GMT) Entries…