Edinburgh Short Story Awards
1 November 2026 - 12 March 2027
The Scottish Arts Trust’s Short Story Award is open to writers worldwide, published and unpublished.
Prizes:
- First prize: £3000
- Second prize: £400
- Third Prize: £200
Short stories can be on any topic up to 2 000 words and in all genres: literary, historic, crime, romance, realism, contemporary, humour and more. Entrants can be any age over 16 years. Stories should be suitable for an adult audience.
Entry fee:
- £12 per story
- Enter as many times as you wish.
- Bursary applications allowing free entry open from 1 November to 31 December annually.
Competition deadline: 12 March 2027
If you have any difficulties with your application please contact Dai Lowe at artsadmin@lucidity.ltd.uk