Submission closing date – 20th March 2026
We are delighted to announce that once again, we will be running our Adult Short Story Competition. The chosen theme for this year is ‘After Midnight’. We look forward to receiving entries from all budding authors, who let their creative minds wander, resulting in wonderful, intriguing, and engaging short stories.
Entries must be your own work, with a maximum of 1,500 words. It must include the title, but the interpretation is entirely up to you.
The competition is open to all those over 16 years of age. Entry costs £10 per story. There will be a first prize of £200, and a second prize of £100. All entries must be received by March 20th, 2026 at 5pm. Winners will be announced early April, in time for a prize giving to be held at the Festival in May.
