Established to recognise and encourage creative writing and provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Short Story Competition is open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Stories submitted must not exceed the maximum of 1,500 words.
Fees or awards
Prizes: FIRST: €1,000. SECOND: €250 THIRD: €150. Very Early Bird fee: €12 (Sep–Oct 2024). Early Bird fee: €15 (Nov 2024–Jan 2025). Standard fee: €18 (Feb–Jul 2025)