Online Writing Tips Short Fiction Prize—Apply (Awards: £175 )

The 2019 Online Writing Tips Short Fiction Prize is open. The editors are currently accepting and probably, reading entries for its ongoing free-to-enter contest.

What Will The Winners Get?

• The overall first prize winner will receive a £100 cash prize
• First runner up will receive £50 cash award
• The second runner up will get a £25 cash award

Submission Guidelines for the 2019 Online Writing Tips Short Fiction Prize

• Only one short story per entrant is allowed
• Word count:1000-4000 words.
• Previously published work will not be considered.
•  Submissions should be submitted in standard manuscript format, double spaced, and in a 12 point font.
• Writers from anywhere in the world are welcome to apply.
• There is no theme.
• Deadline: 31 May 2019

How To Apply

• E-mail your submission as an MS word document attachment to: owtsubmissions@gmail.com
• All submissions must reach the editors before midnight on Friday 31st May 2019.
• Subject title of the email must be: “OWT Short Fiction Prize: Title of your piece” e.g OWT Short Fiction Prize: The God of small Things or OWT Short Fiction Prize: Chike and The River
• You can introduce yourself in the body of the e-mail. Use a cover letter that includes a bio.

You might want to read: How To Write A Short Author’s Bio: The Do’s and Don’ts of Introducing Yourself

To increase your chances of winning, read entries their past winners submitted:

here is:

• thewinner from 2016,
• the winner from 2017,
• and the winner from 2018.

See more of our short story writing tips .