One of the biggest prizes available for short story contests and with a fantastic reputation for launching careers, the BBC Short Story Award is back for another year.
This is a good idea to do for any short story contest you want to enter, as reading the winners of past contests gives you an idea of the calibre, styles, and stories they like to publish.
The BBC Short Story Award closes on 13th March, so you’ll need to get writing soon if you want to polish up an entry in time!.
Like all the contests in this article, it’s free to enter – but you could win a whopping £15,000 for first prize, or £600 if you’re one of the four runners-up.
Some paid writing contests can be worthwhile if you are talented – but starting off with free ones to practice your art is a great way to learn how to write winning stories.
