Competition Deadline: Parracombe Prize
January 31
From the competition website:
Welcome to Parracombe Prize 2026. It’s the short story competition that started small and went global, now in its sixth year. With the Parracombe Prize, no writer gets overlooked. Every submitted story is read by a panel of judges, which includes published writers. Long listed entries are re-read twice more and those in line for publication are debated, dissected and discussed at length. A cash prize of £150 goes to the winning author, with a second prize of £50 and two £25 prizes also up for grabs. There’s a prize for local writers, too. Anyone living in the postcodes EX31 to EX39 is eligible for the £50 award.
Entry is open from 1 November 2025 to 31 January 2026. At just £5, we’ve kept the entry fee the same because we don’t want anyone deterred by cost. As far as content goes, it’s free choice. We’re not looking for themes or special subjects, only stories that come in at or below 2026 words. All profits are funnelled towards good causes in our small corner of Exmoor. The anthology of our 35 favourite stories will be launched at Parracombe’s annual arts and literary festival in May and will be available from this website, in our community shop and on Amazon.
Deadline: 31 January
Enter here.