Free annual short story competition open to writers worldwide. Prizes include a place on an Arvon Residential Writing Week (worth £985) and an annual subscription to the online listings Writers' & Artists' service.
Enter our free annual short story competition and be in with a chance of winning a place on an Arvon Residential Writing Week (worth £985), an annual subscription to our online listings service, access to a W&A masterclass of your choice and a copy of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2027, as well as seeing your story published on our site.
Second and third place stories will win a masterclass and an annual online listings subscription, and shortlisted stories will win a 6 month online listings subscription.
To enter, all you have to do is submit a short story (for adults) of no more than 2,000 words on the theme of celebration via our online competition form, and ensure that you have a (free!) account on our website. www.writersandartists.co.uk
This year's judge is Daisy Johnson, author of Fen, Everything Under, Sisters and The Hotel. Her new novel, Long Wave, is out now.
The competition is open to all ages, professions and nationalities, and you don’t have to reside in the UK to enter.
Find out more here
Deadline: midnight, 12th February 2027