The ENSFR is delighted to present an exclusive interview with Farhana Shaikh, the founder of Dahlia Books, a pioneering short story press championing diverse and underrepresented voices. Dahlia Books is a small independent publisher based in Leicester, UK which was established in 2010. They publish 2-4 books each year and build new audiences through their...
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...
From the competition website: Judge: Sean Lusk - Novelist and short story writer Word Limit: 5,000 Closes: 30 Nov '25 Results: 17 March '26 Anthology Published: July '26 Entry Fees: €24 / €16 subsequent entries. (Optional Critique €65) Prizes: Top ten stories will be published in the FISH ANTHOLOGY 2026. 1st: €3,000 plus 5 day Short Story Workshop at the...
From the competition website: This competition is open to beginners, experts and anyone in between. The theme is romance. The winner will receive a £50 cash prize (subject to increase if we receive more entries than anticipated), have their poem featured in the next issue of Chaotic Creators Magazine, and receive a free printed...
The ENSFR invites you to a special event commemorating the legacy of the Save Our Short Story campaign — a landmark movement that rallied writers, scholars, and readers in defence of the short story form. Decades after its inception, this reunion brings together several of its original campaigners and literary advocates to reflect on its...