Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition 2025

The Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition 2025 is open for entries.

Entries can be on any subject, theme or genre. Your story must be written in English. A maximum of 3,000 words. No minimum.

All entries are judged anonymously. Please do not include your name, address, phone number, email, website, social media details, etc. on the short story document or in the file name as this will result in disqualification.

First prize is £1,000, an online creative writing course with Creative Writing Ink, and publication on their website. Two runners-up will receive £200 each.

The deadline for receipt of all entries is September 30th at 4 pm (GMT).

Final Judge: Tyler Paterson.