H.G. Wells Short Story Competition
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Last checkedThe HG Wells Short Story Competition is an annual fiction short story contest offering senior and junior prizes and publication for shortlisted entries.
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Annual short story competition on the 2026 theme “The Cheat.” Entries opened in late January 2026 and close Tuesday, July 7 at 11pm BST. The senior competition is for writers over 21 and the junior competition is for writers aged 21 and under; shortlisted stories are published in an anthology. Prizes are £500 senior and £1,000 junior.
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