Creative writing prize: The 2025 MTP Short Story Competition

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26 February 2025
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Win a £1,000 first prize for stories up to 3,000 words

The MTP Short Story Competition invites entries of original stories in any genre, fiction or non-fiction, up to 3,000 words.

The winner will receive £1,000 and there are second and third prizes of £500 and £250. Five runners up will each receive £50. All winners will be published in the MTP 2025 Anthology, the title of which will be based on the winning entry.

The entry fee is £9 per story.

The closing date is 10 June.

For full details see the website.

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