Makerere University Short Story Writing Competition 2026

The Makerere University Short Story Writing Competition 2025/2026 is a short story contest for Makerere University students, organized by the Department of Literature in collaboration with Yours2Read. It provides a platform to showcase creative talent and potentially publish stories through Yours2Read. Entries are restricted to currently enrolled Makerere University students and must be original and unpublished, with a set submission period.

Recognition within the university community; opportunity to publish stories via Yours2Read; potential platform to showcase work internationally.

Applicants must be currently enrolled Makerere University students, submit original unpublished work, and limit entries to one per person.

Register as an author on the Yours2Read website and submit the short story online, including the required closing sentence.