The Writers’ College Short Story Competition
The Writers’ College
Closed
Deadline
30 September 2026
Entry fee
Free until 31 May; £8 thereafter
Region
Worldwide
Age
Open to all ages
Length
See official guidelines
Short storyAll ages
The prize
Prizes and publication; longlist 31 Oct, winners 15 Nov
Who can enter
Emerging writers worldwide. Stories must be the writer’s own unpublished work.
About
An annual international short-story prize from The Writers’ College. Early entry was free; the final window is paid until 30 September.