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V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize

1 September 2023

Deadline: 5 pm (UK time) on 1 September 2023
Entry Fee: £7.50
Prizes: Winner: £1,000, the winning entry will be published in Prospect magazine and RSL Review
Word Limit: 2,000 to 4,000 words
Chair of Judges: Julia Armfield, Fred D’Aguiar and Juliet Jacques
Category: Short Story Competitions
Competition Website: rsliterature.org/library-of-articles/v-s-pritchett-short-story-prize/

Run by Royal Society of Literature, there are few writing competitions (for unpublished stories) that are as prestigious as the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize. The £1,000 top prize is perhaps not as large as some that are kicking around these days. But the real prize is that the winning story will be published in Prospect magazine and the RSL Review, which is bound to be a highlight on most writers’ CVs.

The entry fee is a very reasonable £7.50 per story and stories must be between 2,000 and 4,000 words. Be sure to read the terms and conditions on the competition website. Note that entrants must be resident in the UK, Republic of Ireland or Commonwealth. Good luck!

Details

Date:: 1 September 2023
Writing Competition Category:: Short Story Competitions
Website:: https://rsliterature.org/library-of-articles/v-s-pritchett-short-story-prize/

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