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V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2027-06-22
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- RSL (Royal Society of Literature)
- Deadline
- 22 June 2027
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- £1,000 (and free entry for low-income writers)
- Disciplines
- short story
About this opportunity
The Royal Society of Literature's V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize awards £1,000 for the best unpublished short story of the year. Open to writers from the UK, RoI, or Commonwealth, the prize aims to find and celebrate exceptional short fiction. The 2027 prize is accepting entries until June 22nd, with options for free submission for low-income writers.
Who can apply
- The Prize is for the best unpublished short story of the year.
- Free entries are available for low-income writers based in the UK, RoI, or Commonwealth.
- Additional stories cost £8.00 per entry.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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