Bristol Short Story Prize 2025
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Bristol Short Story Prize, organized by the University of Bristol in England, is open to all published and unpublished writers over the age of 16.
The maximum length of submissions is 4,000 words; there is no minimum length.
Stories can be on any theme or subject and are welcome in any style, including graphic, verse, or genre-based (Crime, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Childrens etc.).
All entries must be in English, entirely the work of the entrant, and must never have been previously published, in print or online, or broadcast, or won a prize in another writing competition.
Entry fee: £12.
Prizes:
- 1st prize: £1,000
- 2nd prize: £500
- 3rd prize: £250
- Each of the 12 remaining shortlisted writers will receive £50.
15 stories will be published in Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology Volume 17.
Visit the official competition website for more information.
Benefits
Chance to win cash prizes and have your work published in a short story anthology.
Eligibility criteria
The competition is open to writers over 16 years old. Entries must be in English, no more than 4,000 words, and must not have been previously published.