The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories (5,000 words or less per story) in English. Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG), the 2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards offers 30+ categories,...
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1 event,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... |
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1 event,From the competition website: Theme – Hidden Treasures Please give your story a title, which can be different from Hidden Treasures as long as that is clearly the theme. Submissions All entries will be read by members of the DLF committee and the top stories put forward to category judges: Children’s category judge: Barbara... |
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1 event,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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1 event,From the competition website: Broadway Arts Festival launched a short story prize in order to encourage creativity during the lockdown. The prize is generously sponsored and judged by festival Benefactors Julia & Martin Wilson who read every entry received, from across the world. The competition now takes place every other year. Entries need to be a... |
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