Competition Deadline: Brick Lane Short Story Prize 2026
March 2
From the competition website:
The Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize 2026 is now open for submissions to writers from the UK and Ireland!
Submissions close at 5pm on Monday 2nd March
We are looking for original short fiction, between 1,000-3,500 words, from writers that have not been previously published.
Entry to the competition is £10.00 per story.
There are a limited amount of free spaces for writers on a low income, please email enquiries@bricklanebookshop.org to request one of these – they will be granted on a first come basis. We also ask that you let us know if you are a UK or Irish resident.
First Prize is £1,000, 2nd Prize is £500, and 3rd Prize is £250.
The twelve shortlisted stories will feature in the Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize 2026 anthology, which will be released in October.
Prizes will also be awarded to some of our shortlisted writers, selected by our prize partners.
Enter here.