Competitions

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…

The 2026 Nature Writing Prize is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Theme: Writing of place set in an Australian landscape Length: 3,000 – 5,000 word essay Open only to AU…

The 2026 Six-Word Wonder Writing Contest is now open for entries. Submission Guidelines Worldwide entry Writers must be aged 16+ 6 words, up to 5 entries Entry fee: Free to enter…