Write 500 Words & Win £500 | Short Story Competition 2026
By: Inkspot PublishingLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity description
The £500 for 500 Flash Fiction contest by Inkspot Publishing is a flash fiction writing competition open to writers from around the world. Participants must submit an original story written in English, no longer than 500 words (the title does not count). Submissions are judged based on writing quality, characterization, dialogue, world-building, and the artistic value of the story.
Competition Details
- Participants must submit a story of exactly 500 words, excluding the title.
- Entries should not have won or been shortlisted in other writing competitions, nor published in widely circulated platforms or magazines.
- The competition is open to all writers worldwide.
- Entry fees are set at £10 for general entry and £20 if entrants desire feedback from a competition reader.
Benefits
- The competition offers a £500 cash prize to the winner.
Eligibility criteria
- Submitted stories must be original and unpublished works that have not previously won or been shortlisted in other competitions.