Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2025/2026
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
Job locationUnited Kingdom
Deadline2025-11-08
Opportunity description
The Galley Beggar Press presents an exciting opportunity for writers worldwide to participate in the 2025/2026 Short Story Prize. The competition welcomes unpublished works from both amateur and professional authors. Stories must be in English and have a maximum word count of 6,000 words.
Prizes:
- The winning author will receive a cash prize of £2,500.
- Each shortlisted author will receive £200.
The submission fee is £11 per entry. Galley Beggar Press looks forward to receiving stories that embrace any genre, including experimental, literary, crime, fantasy, and Sci-Fi. More information and submission guidelines can be found on the official competition website.
Benefits
- Opportunity to win a significant cash prize.
- Exposure in the literary media.
Eligibility criteria
- Open to both amateur and professional writers.
- Submit an unpublished short story in English.
- Word count not to exceed 6,000 words.