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Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2020 / How To Apply (Prizes: £17,500 + more)

Writers are invited to submit an original short story of 2,000 words – 5,000 words., to the  Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2020.  Every year, the commonwealth short story prize is awarded to the best unpublished fictional short story written by a writer from a commonwealth country. Translated stories will be considered for the Commonwealth Short...

How Long Is A Short Story?: A Guide On How To Write A Short Story.

The short story form is in high demand. Many writers want to learn how to write a short story. Also, many writers wonder how long is a short story? In this article, Tega explains everything he learned from prolific writer TJ Benson. Wrapped in short story examples are nuggets on short story outlines, elements writing...

The 2019 Sunday Times Short Story Awards (Prizes: Over £30,000)—Apply

Every emerging and established writer dreams of winning the Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award. in fact, the Sunday Times Short Story Award is not only the most coveted short story prize in the history of writing contests, it is also the richest prize for a single short story in the English language, worth £30,000. ...

On The Premises Short Story Contest—Apply (Prizes: Up to $100)

Have you heard of the On The Premises Short Story Prize? Goodness! Where have you been? Anyway, this prestigious prize is awarded once every quarter to the best pieces of short fiction entered by a committed short story writer. This writing contest is free to enter. This time, writers are expected to write on the...

The 2019 Writivism Short Story and Koffi Addo Nonfiction Prizes—Apply (Prizes: Approx $3000)

Writers of short fiction and creative non-fiction are invited to apply forThe 2019 Writivism Short Story and Koffi Addo Nonfiction Prizes. This prestigious writing contest is free to enter and there are no restrictive themes. Writers can let their imaginations run wild. Submissions  opened on November 1, 2018, And the deadline is the 31st of...