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A list of notable short story

Short story

A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...

competitions.

Australia

Closing Date	Competition Name	URL	Notes
December 31, 2011	The Writing Lab Short Story Competition	http://thewritinglab.com.au/blog/facebook-short-story-competition/	Previously unpublished story 420 characters max

Republic of Ireland

Closing Date	Competition Name	URL	Notes
November 30, 2011	Writing Spirit Short Story Competition	http://www.writing4all.ie/writing-spirit	Previously unpublished story 4,000 words max

United Kingdom

Closing Date	Competition Name	URL	Notes
end April	Momaya Press Short Story Writing Competition	http://www.momayapress.com	Previously unpublished story Less than 3,000 words
end monthly	A very short story writing competition	http://www.averyshortstory.co.uk	Previously unpublished story Less than 1,000 words
end monthly	Five Stop Story	http://www.fivestopstory.com	1,500 - 2,500 words Free to enter Prize includes publication on iPhone and iPad app
end May	V S Pritchett Memorial Prize	http://www.rslit.org/index.php?n=Awards.Pritchett	Previously unpublished story Between 2,000 to 5,000 words
end June	The Bridport Prize Bridport prize The Bridport Prize International Creative Writing Competition was founded in 1973 and has steadily grown in stature and prestige. Today many thousands of entries are received from over 80 countries. In many cases a win in the Bridport Prize has led to further successes and helped to launch new...	http://www.bridportprize.org.uk	Previously unpublished story Less than 5,000 words
Check website	The National Short Story Prize	http://www.theshortstory.org.uk/nssp/	Previously unpublished story Less than 8,000 words
Check website	The Asham Prize	http://www.ashamaward.com/	Women over 18 of any nationality, provided they are resident in the United Kingdom and have not previously had a novel or a book of short stories published

United States of America

Annual Short Story Contest: Cash prizes ($450) and in-depth feedback await unpublished writers. No theme or genre restrictions. Maximum 1,500 words. Entry fee: $15 Deadline: November 30, 2011 Info: http://www.atlantis-shortstorycontest.com/

United Arab Emirates

Closing Date	Competition Name	URL	Notes
Mid February	M Magazine/Kitab Short Story Competition (English)	http://www.thenational.ae	Previously unpublished story Less than 2,000 words

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