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Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition

Poets and Writers Grants

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Closes

September 30, 2026, 7 days left

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

£12 (approximately $16)

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What it is

Annual short story competition judged by Daragh Fleming.

Who it is for

Writers submitting short stories.

Eligibility unconfirmed. Check the residency and nationality rules on the source before applying.

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Where

United States

When

September 30, 2026, 7 days left

Programme dates not listed

What you get

£1,000 prize (approximately $1,335), publication on the Creative Writing Ink website, and a free online writing course.

What you need to apply

  • Short story of up to 3,000 words, up to 3000 words

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 1 item this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

£12 (approximately $16)

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Go to the application

https://www.pw.org/writing_contests/short_story_competition_2