The Bristol Short Story Prize

January 31, 2026 2:50 am – 2:50 am The Bristol Short Story Prize is organized by the University of Bristol, England. The competition is open to all published and unpublished writers. Entrants must be over 16 years old. Stories can be on any theme or subject and...

The Colorado Prize for Poetry

January 14, 2026 10:08 pm – 10:08 pm The Colorado Prize for Poetry is an international poetry book manuscript contest established in 1995. The contest is open to all themes and genres. Manuscripts must be at least 48 pages and no more than 100 pages. They may be...

RISCS Short Story Competition 2026

January 12, 2026 3:12 am – 3:12 am RISCS – the National Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security, based at the University of Bristol – has launched a short story competition to explore how different social, technological, economic, and environmental...

The Bridport Prize 2026

June 15, 2026 1:13 pm – 1:13 pm The Bridport Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world. It is run by the Bridport Arts Centre in Bridport, England. The competition has five categories: Poetry, Short Story, Flash Fiction, Novel, and...