International Short Story Competition
For this year’s International Short Story Competition we are on the lookout for stories that capture the imagination in a beguiling and original manner. Present us with short stories that are not only wonderfully crafted but give an insight to a sliver of human frailty, a moment highlighted in time, or a traditional tale told with an unusual twist.The short story medium continues to play a vital role in honing and fine tuning your writing craft. This stand alone form can beautifully illustrate a short piece of writing where every word counts and the action starts from the moment the reader absorbs the first word.
Perhaps your skills lie in weaving descriptions through a mosaic use of language that evokes emotions and reveals insights. Use this opportunity to explore and devour, to clarify and to energize, to go beyond your comfort zone and invent a whole new world.
Entry Fee: £10 per story
Status: Unpublished
Judge: Annette Longman
Chief Editor at Austin & Macauley Publishers LtdWord Count: Maximum 2500 words
Deadline: Midnight on Wednesday 30 January 2013
Prizes: £2,500, £1,000 & £500 plus publication
The winners, ten runners up and five highly recommended will be published in Chapter One Promotions anthology.
You can submit and pay online or use the more traditional postal method. Our mailing address is Chapter One Promotions, Canterbury Court, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE, England. Please ensure that your contact details are placed on a separate sheet. All online submissions will receive an acknowledgment receipt.Alternatively, you can use our submissions form to send us your story. If you choose to pay your entry fee online, the payment process will lead you directly to the online form.
Please note: if you are using a specific font or layout style, then you may wish to send us your story as a word document. Please use the following link to attach your document and include your contact details, word count, a short biography and method of payment.
Payment Options
- Submit and pay online
- Postal payment and online entry
- Online payment and postal entry
- Postal payment and submissions
For our guidelines please check out the rules page. To contact us for more information use our contact link or you can call us direct on 0845 456 5364. Alternatively you can write to us, including a stamped addressed envelope, to Chapter One Promotions, Canterbury Court, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE, England.