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SUMMARY:Story Glory Short Story Contest
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Last day of each month\nEntry Fee: Free\nPrizes: A book or book voucher\nWord Limit: 300 to 1\,200 words\nCategory: Short Story Competitions / Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website:  storyglory.co.uk\n\nThe Story Glory Short Story Contest is a montly writing competition for fiction stories of between 300 and 1\,200 words. The theme varies each month\, it could be one word\, could be a title or a line of dialogue. The contest opens on the first of each month and closes on the final day of each month. The results will be announced by the 10th of the following month. \nIt is free to enter and the winner will win a book or a book voucher. Entrants must create a free account on the website to take part.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/story-glory-short-story-contest/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:New2theScene Summer Short Story Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 6th September 2026\nEntry Fee: £5\nPrizes: Interview for the New2theScene podcast; £50 New2theScene vouchers; ‘Origins’ blog’; author bio and work featured on the New2theScene website; social media promotion; publication in an anthology; possible future projects not advertised on the site. Notable mentions: £15 New2theScene vouchers; possible publication in anthology\nWord Limit: 4\,000 words\nTheme/Genre: Any – let your imagination free!\nCategory: Short Story Competitions\nCompetition Website: new2thescene.co.uk/new2thecomp\n\nNew2theScene is a platform for the discovery of new or not yet familiar literary talent. They sell the books of authors who aren’t bestsellers (yet)\, promoting them through their podcast\, articles\, blogs\, social media etc. They have now launched their summer short story competition for unpublished writers. Although the cash prize (well\, voucher in this case) isn’t as big as some out there\, the winner will also be interviewed on the New2theScene podcast and given exposure on the socials\, so it could be a great opportunity to get your writing out there.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/new2thescene-short-story-competition/
CATEGORIES:Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:Anthology Nature Writing Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Midnight (UK time) on 30th September 2026\nEntry Fee: Early bird: €12 per entry (until 31st January 2026); Standard fee: €15 per entry (1st February to 30th September 2026) \nPrizes: 1st Place: €300\, plus publication in the Anthology magazine\nWord Limit: 1\,500 words\nCategory: Non-fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: anthology-magazine.com/awards/nature-competition\n\nOrganised by Anthology magazine\, this nature writing competition offers the chance to win a tidy top prize of €300 and to gain publication in their stylish magazine. With a maximum of 1\,500 words\, there’s enough room to be relatively expressive whatever aspect of nature you are writing about.  \nSo if you enjoy writing about the natural world\, in whatever form\, this could be the competition for you – and enter before 31st January 2026 for the discounted entry fee.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/anthology-nature-writing-competition/
CATEGORIES:Non-fiction Competitions
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SUMMARY:Anthology Flash Fiction Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Midnight (UK time) on 30th September 2026\nEntry Fee: Early Bird: €10 per entry (until 28th February 2026); Standard fee: €12 per entry (1st March to 30th September 2026)\nPrizes: 1st Place: €300\, plus publication in the Anthology magazine\nWord Limit: 250 words\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: anthology-magazine.com/awards/flash-fiction-competition\n\nOrganised by Anthology magazine\, this flash fiction competition offers the chance to win €300 but also to gain publication in their stylish magazine. With a maximum of 250 words\, it’s all about being concise in your storytelling\, while still captivating the reader. \nSo if you enjoy writing short\, short fiction and you’ve got a compelling story to tell\, get involved today – and enter before 28th February 2026 for the discounted entry fee.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/anthology-flash-fiction-competition/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions
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