Deadline
Who may enter
The competition is open to all writers worldwide, published and unpublished, who are over 16 years by 1 September 2022.
Short description
The competition is organized by the Scottish Arts Club located in Edinburgh, Scotland.
“ We are seeking original and engaging stories on any topic up to 2,000 words. Our chief judge is Andrew O’Hagan, multi-award winning author and editor-at-large of the London Review of Books. He is assisted by a team of passionate and dedicated readers in the early rounds.
Short stories entered for the competition may be on any topic.
All entries must be in English.
Stories entered for the competition should not have been previously published in any format, online or print, self-published or paid.
Entry fee
The entry fee is £10 per story.
Prizes
• First prize: £1,000
• Second prize: £500
• Third prize: £250
The top twenty stories will be published in the anthology.
Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.