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Competition Deadline: The BBC National Short Story Award 2026

March 16

  • « Event: Magic and Mechanics, Crafting the Perfect Short Story
  • Event: The Subtle Art of Short Fiction with David Hartley, Sarah Schofield and Jonathan Taylor »

From the competition website:

 

The BBC National Short Story Award 2026
with Cambridge University

The British Broadcasting Corporation with Cambridge University

Award of £15,000 for the winner

£600 for four (4) further shortlisted stories

 

Enter here.

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  • Date: March 16
  • Event Category: Competition Deadline
  • Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/44R4v9dGQlJJnBpNML6lLxV?fbclid=IwY2xjawPke5NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTTEdUMUhDbnpodk9SUjUyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqMYTkRzAALRGmKwH4J1ejmgLbwayYnrPQptkN7r_ygqEY2oxbkRmvXTnhAP_aem_7uQUJOsD_vqhSE3mSTxuow
  • « Event: Magic and Mechanics, Crafting the Perfect Short Story
  • Event: The Subtle Art of Short Fiction with David Hartley, Sarah Schofield and Jonathan Taylor »

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