The London Magazine‘s Short Story Competition

The London Magazine has published short stories by some of the most well-respected literary figures over the course of long history. Our annual Short Story Competition seeks out new voices to join them. Established to encourage emerging literary talent, the award provides an opportunity for publication and recognition, as well as rewarding imagination, originality and creativity. 

The London Magazine is looking for unpublished short stories under 4,000 words from writers across the world. The story that wins first-place will be published in a future issue of The London Magazine. The second and third place stories will be published on our website. Prize winners will also be invited to a reception in early 2016.

Entry fee: £10 per short story (there is no limit to the number of entries you can submit)

Closing Date: 31st October 2016

First Prize: £500
Second Prize: £300
Third Prize: £200

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Judges: Erica Wagner, Max Porter, Angus Cargill

Read The London Magazine’s interviews with the judges here

You can enter by Submittable, link from here