United Kingdom · Europe
BBC National Short Story Award
BBC Radio 4 / Cambridge University
Major UK short story award; free to enter but limited to writers with a publication history.
Free entryEnglishShort Story
- Prize
- £15,000 first prize
- Entry fee
- Free
- Deadline
- Spring (annual)
- Who can enter
- UK nationals/residents with a prior record of publication
- Status
- Established writers
- Genre
- Literary / Any
⚠️ Deadlines, fees and prizes change each year — and many prestige prizes are by nomination or publisher submission, not open entry. Always confirm the current details on the official site before you enter. Last checked 2026-06.
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