International Writing Competition

Welcome to the Bristol Short Story Prize - an international short story competition open to all UK and non-UK based writers that publishes an annual anthology as well as presenting cash prizes. 

The 2012 Bristol Short Story Prize is now open. The deadline for entries is midnight on March 31st 2012. Please read the competition rules before entering.                                                                                                                        

The 2011 Bristol Short Story Prize was won by Emily Bullock (left) with her brilliant story 'My Girl'. 2nd prize went to Laura Windley and her story 'The Kitchen at the Lion' and 'Reading Turkish Coffee' by Laura Lewis was awarded third prize.

We interview Emily about her success and her writing here.

Please click here for some images from our inaugural short story jamboree, ShortStoryVille.

For some excellent coverage of the day please have a look at these posts by Vanessa Gebbie, Tania Hershman, Bidisha, David Hebblethwaite and Clare Hey of digital only short story publisher Shortfire Press.

To see the stunning artwork produced by Henbury School students in Bristol, inspired by Nastasya Parker's short story 'The Meek Inherit' please click here. Nastasya's story was published in our 3rd anthology and the artwork was exhibited as part of ShortStoryVille.