August, 2025

Event Details
The Ironclad Creative Short Story Competition is for both published and unpublished writers. The organizer is looking for short stories that respond in any way to the prompt: SWITCH. They seek
Event Details
The Ironclad Creative Short Story Competition is for both published and unpublished writers.
The organizer is looking for short stories that respond in any way to the prompt: SWITCH. They seek writers who have exciting voices, in any genre of prose.
Prizes:
- First Place writer will be offered a prize of £100 and publication
- Second Place writer will be offered a prize of £50 and publication
- Third Placed writer will be offered prizes of £25 and publication
- The shortlisted writers will be offered publication too.
Prize winning and shortlisted writers will be published in an anthology due in December.
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.
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