• Competition Deadline: Inkspot Publishing’s Inaugural Short Story Competition

    From the competition website: Following the sad demise of the Chipping Norton Literary Festival, Inkspot is picking up the baton and we’re looking forward to receiving entries from writers from far and wide. Details Judge:  Kate Nash, Literary Agent Sponsor:  World Privilege Plus Entry fee:  £10 for stories up to 2,500 words. £15 for stories...

  • Event: Next Generation Short Story Awards

    The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories (5,000 words or less per story) in English.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,...