Short Description
The International Bath Short Story Award, is currently organised by Jude Higgins, Jane Riekemann and Alison Woodhouse. who are in 2025, joined by new team members, Tracy Fells and Karen Jones. Launched in 2012 the BSSA has rapidly become established as one of the prominent short story competitions the UK receiving nearly 1000 world-wide entries each year and producing a yearly anthology of short-listed and winning authors.
Stories can be on any theme or subject but must be original and written in English. They must also be for adult or young adult readers.
Maximum length is 2,200 words.
Entries must not have been previously published in print or online, been broadcast or won a prize.
Eligibility
Open to everyone from around the world over 16 years.
Awards
• 1st prize: £1,000
• 2nd prize: £300
• 3rd prize: £100
• Acorn Award for an unpublished writer: £100
Entry Fee:
There is a fee of £9 for each story submitted.
Location:
UK
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Website link:
https://www.bathshortstoryaward.org/
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