Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2025/2026

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Galley Beggar Press
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Description

The Galley Beggar Press presents an exciting opportunity for writers worldwide to participate in the 2025/2026 Short Story Prize. The competition welcomes unpublished works from both amateur and professional authors. Stories must be in English and have a maximum word count of 6,000 words.

Prizes:

  • The winning author will receive a cash prize of £2,500.
  • Each shortlisted author will receive £200.

The submission fee is £11 per entry. Galley Beggar Press looks forward to receiving stories that embrace any genre, including experimental, literary, crime, fantasy, and Sci-Fi. More information and submission guidelines can be found on the official competition website.

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