Don’t miss out on your chance to win £1,000 and publication in the Bristol Short Story Prize anthology!

We accept entries of up to 4,000 words from any genre and from published and unpublished authors alike.

All shortlisted entries will receive £50, be published in our print anthology and receive a free copy.

1st Prize: £1000

2nd Prize: £500

3rd Prize: £250

Enter by Friday 31 January midnight (BST) for the chance to win!

Prize Rules and Entry Requirements

Enter the Bristol Short Story Prize 2025

Welcome to the new home of the Bristol Short Story Prize at the English Department of the University of Bristol. We’re now open for entries until 31 January 2025! See the tabs above for more information.