Writers’ and Artists’ Short Story Competition
Deadline February 13 (must be received by this date), formerly February 14. Neutral free contest awards tuition to an Arvon Foundation residential writing retreat and online publication, for previously unpublished short fiction, up to 2,000 words, on a theme that changes annually. 2026 theme is "Play". Writer must not be agented or under a publishing contract. Enter online. Sponsored by Bloomsbury Publishing, publishers of The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, an annual directory of markets and advice for writers.
Source: https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/competitions/writers-artists-short-story-competition-2026
Published: November 28, 2025
