The Claret Press Short Story Contest is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
- Open to stories that reflect today’s politics.
- Keep your story below 5,000 words.
- Accepting creative prose.
- You should be subscribed to the ‘A Sip of Claret News’ mailing list.
- Your story should be your own, and can not have been published elsewhere.
Judges: Tessa Glover, Katie Isbester, and Ann Whitehead.
Entry fee: £5
Prizes:
- First prize – £50
- Second prize – £30
- Third prize – £20
Deadline: 1st February, 2026.
Please note: This is an external competition; all details, all submissions via their website.