Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldOthers
Deadline2026-07-07
Opportunity description
The 2026 HG Wells Short Story Competition celebrates the life of HG Wells and aims to encourage creative writing. This year's theme is "The Cheat". Submissions must be in English, and stories can range from 1,500 to 5,000 words.
Financial Benefits and Coverage
There are no entry fees for participants aged 21 and under, who can win £1,000. Participants over 21 pay a fee of £10, with a chance to win £500. All winning and shortlisted entries are to be published in an anthology.
Eligibility Requirements
This competition is open to all nationalities, with stories needing to be unpublished and submitted in English.
Benefits
- Prize for under 21 category: £1,000.
- Prize for over 21 category: £500.
Eligibility criteria
- Open to all nationalities, entries must be in English and unpublished.