Edinburgh Short Story Award

The Edinburgh Short Story Award welcomes stories in all genres: literary, historic, crime, romance, gritty realism, contemporary, humour and more. For writers worldwide and stories on any topic up to 2,000 words.

Bursaries for free entry are available for talented, under-represented writers

The prizewinners, including the winner of the first prize of £3,000, are chosen by international best-selling author Christopher Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman. Publication is offered to authors of the top twenty stories in The Edinburgh Anthology, published annually.

Winners will be announced at the Edinburgh Writing Awards Dinner held at the Scottish Arts Club in Edinburgh on the last Saturday in September.

Is this competition legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work.

FAQ
If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it’s your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

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