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Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition 2026
A short story competition open to any subject, theme, or genre. Entries must be a maximum of 3,000 words in English, with a £12 entry fee, and are judged anonymously. The deadline for receipt of all entries is September 30th, 2026, at 5 pm (GMT).
Who can apply
Open to writers worldwide; entries must be in English, up to 3,000 words, original unpublished work; entrants must pay £12 per entry and submit via Subfolio anonymously.Sources
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