THE WRITERS COLLEGE
Short Story Competition

Proudly Supporting Emerging Writers

The annual Writers College Short Story Competition is held to acknowledge excellence in creative writing in the short story form.

The competition is open to any writer who is unpublished, or has been published fewer than four times.

Scroll down to see the prizes, theme, judges, rules and entry requirements.

THEME FOR 2024

It didn't have to be this way

THEME FOR 2024

IT DIDN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY

Closing date:

Now Closed

Longlist Announced:

31 October 2024

Winners Announced:

15 November 2024