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Welcome to The Short Story competition!

Set up in 2011, The Short Story competition showcases the best short stories from around the world. Two cash prizes are awarded:

First prize: £500

Second prize: £100

Winning stories are freely available on the Past Winners page, and may be included in future anthologies.

Here is a picture of the last two anthologies, published in 2014 and 2017, respectively. Best of the Short Story: Volume 2 is available on Amazon.  Thank you!