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2026 HG Wells Short Story Competition
A short story competition open to all, with the theme 'The Cheat' and two categories: authors 21 and under (free entry, prize £1,000) and authors 22+ (entry £10 or £5 with student ID, prize £500). All shortlisted entries are published in a professionally produced paperback anthology.
Who can apply
Open to anyone; entries must be in English; stories must be 1,500–5,000 words; previously unpublished; must be original work.Perks & benefits
- Publication in a professional paperback anthology for all shortlisted entries
Key contacts
General contact
Sources
Links used by the AI to gather information about this grant.
- intercompetition.com/writing?_grant=5 ↗
- hgwellscompetition.com/how-to-enter/ ↗
- www.heysuccess.com/opportunity/HG-Wells-Short-Story-Competition-2026-16108 ↗
- intercompetition.com/writing/ad/2026-hg-wells-short-story-competition,3561 ↗
- youthexpat.com/2026/03/19/hg-wells-short-story-competition-2/ ↗
- www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/2026-hg-wells-short-story-competition-a-chance-to-s… ↗