The Edinburgh Short Story Award, formerly known as the Scottish Arts Club Short Story Competition, invites writers worldwide to participate in its prestigious literary contest. With a rich history spanning a decade, this award offers writers the opportunity to showcase their talent and compete for substantial prizes.
Application Deadline: February 29, 2024
Brief Description:
- Provider: Scottish Arts Trust
- Department: Short Story Competition
- Award: £3,000 (First Prize), £500 (Second Prize), £250 (Third Prize), £750 (Isobel Lodge Award), £300 (Write Mango Flash Award)
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: Multiple
- Nationality: Open to writers worldwide
- Location: UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand
Eligibility Criteria:
- Eligible Countries: Writers worldwide
- Admissible Criteria: Applicants must be unpublished writers, with specific eligibility for the Isobel Lodge Award if living in Scotland.
How to Apply: Interested writers can submit their stories online from December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024. The entry fee is £10 per story, with exceptions for certain individuals in Scotland.
Benefits:
- First Prize: £3,000
- Second Prize: £500
- Third Prize: £250
- Isobel Lodge Award: £750 (Exclusive to unpublished writers living in Scotland)
- Write Mango Flash Award: £300
- Publication: Top twenty stories will be published in the competition’s anthology.
- Story Awards Dinner: Finalists are invited to the Story Awards Dinner, scheduled for September 28, 2024, at the Scottish Arts Club in Edinburgh.
Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in a renowned literary competition and showcase your storytelling skills to a global audience. Enter the Edinburgh Short Story Award today and become part of a tradition celebrating the art of short fiction.