“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.” ―�...
The Arkansas International is inviting entries for its third annual emerging writer’s prize. The winner will receive US$1000 and publication. The prize is only open to writers who have not yet ...
Are you an American-born poet who would like to spend a year travelling abroad? If so, then the Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship might just be your perfect opportunity. The Amy Lowell Poe...
“Short fiction seems more targeted – hand grenades of ideas, if you will. When they work, they hit, they explode, and you never forget them.” ― Paolo Bacigalupi UPDATE: Our list of shor...
The Mogford Hotels and Restaurants Group is inviting entries for its seventh annual short story prize. The winner will receive £10,000 (approximately US$11,500) and the competition is open to ...
The Nine Dots Prize is accepting entries for its second cycle. The winner will receive a $100,000 book deal with Cambridge University Press. The aim of the prize is to promote, encourage and enga...
UPDATE: Looking for competitions in 2019? Our latest guide to short story contests is now online. Deadlines and details do sometimes change, so please check the relevant websites for all the late...
Iceland Writers Retreat is offering talented writers from around the world the chance to attend its April 2019 program for free. For this scholarship program, writers can apply for either full or...
The Arkansas International is inviting entries for its second annual emerging writer’s prize. The winner will receive US$1000 and publication. The prize is only open to writers who have not ye...
The Moth Magazine is currently inviting entries from writers around the world to its annual short story prize. The winner will receive €3000. This prize is open to previously unpublished works ...