short story

  • Monthly Open-theme Short Story Competitions

    If, like me, you’re currently looking to get your short stories published – here is a great opportunity. Writers’ Forum magazine runs a short story competition every month, with all types of stories welcome. Winners not only see their stories published, but first prize is £300, second prize £150, and lastly, third prize is £100.…

  • Adult Fairy Tale Short Story Competition

    Writing Magazine is currently hosting an adult fairy tale short story competition! It can either be a reimagining of an old classic or completely original, as the competition states that the fairy tale theme is “fairly loose, admittedly“. Word count must be between 1,500-1,700 words and the closing date is 15 October, 2018. Full rules,…