Early Bird Competition Entry Fee
Submission must be paid for and received by 31 July 2026
£5 per story
Multiple stories accepted
Please check Competition Rules and How to Enter before submitting
Early Bird Short Story Competition Entry - Chalk Circle 1500
SKU: EB STORY1500-2026
£5.00Price
Is it true that today's readers prefer short stories and novellas to more time-consuming reads?
At Chalk Circle we are unashamed fans of reading and writing short stories. Concise, dramatic writing with an engaging plot - what's not to like?
And now it's your turn. Enter our competition to produce your own 'slim fiction' and you could turn your story into a cash prize and see it printed online.
1,500 word limit per story
Deadline 31st August 2026
Prize £200 and your story published in full on our website.
