The Empire State Building is an iconic landmark that has been featured in pictures, movies, plays, and novels. Built during the Great Depression it was at one time the tallest building in the world. The building was named one of the seven wonders of the world by the American Society of Civil Engineers. You can learn more about the building and its stories history here. For this contest, write a short story in the past, present, or future that...

2013 Bristol Short Story Prize is open to all writers, UK and non-UK based, over 16 years of age. Stories can be on any theme or subject and entry can be made online via the website or by postal mail. Entries must be previously unpublished with a maximum length of 4,000 words (There is no minimum). The entry fee is £8 (about $12.83) per story. The closing date for entries is April 30th 2013. Prizes: 1st £1000 (about $1603) plus £150...

With Guest Judge Jim Shepard The winning submission, selected by Jim Shepard, will be read as part of the Selected Shorts performance at Symphony Space on June 12, 2013. The story will be recorded for possible later broadcast as part of the public radio series. The winner will also receive $1000 and a 10-week class from Gotham Writers’ Workshop. Story requirements Submit a single short story that fits the theme “Complicated...

Are you a budding writer? Fancy putting your skills to the test in our short story competition? By entering our competition you have the chance to get your book printed in hard copy. This prize is perfect for any author who would like to get their work published.   The winner will receive 10 copies so they can share their winning story with family and friends.  The runner-up will receive £50 worth of Amazon vouchers. The theme for the...

Enter Online Philip O’Ceallaigh  is the judge. We are honoured that he will select the best ten stories for publication in the 2013 Fish Anthology. Philip is the acclaimed author of two collections of short stories, Notes From a Turkish Whorehouse, and The Pleasant Light of Day. He is described by Joseph O’Connor as an author who is “touched by greatness.” Closing Date: 30 November 2012. Word limit is 5,000. There is no...

Briarpatch Magazine is now accepting submissions of original, unpublished writing in the categories of short fiction and creative non-fiction (memoir, personal essay, literary journalism) that bring to life issues of political, social and environmental justice. We want writing from the edges – from new writers who have something important to say, or from longtime writers who can show us a new way of seeing things. We want bold and courageous...