Last date
28 February 2023
Who may enter?
The competition is open to all writers worldwide, published and unpublished, who are over 16 years of age.
Short description
The competition is organized by the Scottish Arts Club located in Edinburgh, Scotland.
“ The Scottish Arts Trust is delighted to announce the 2023 Scottish Arts Club Short Story Competition with first prize £3,000 and chief judge Ian Rankin. Stories may be on any topic up to 2,000 words.
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: £3,000
• Second prize: £500
• Third prize: £250
• Write Mango Award: £300
• Isobel Lodge Award: £750 – Open to unpublished writers living in Scotland
How to enroll?
For further information visit the official competition website.