The HG Wells Short Story Competition

The HG Wells Short Story Competition is an international annual writing competition open to writers worldwide, based in Britain. It offers monetary prizes and a professional publication opportunity for shortlisted works. The competition supports young and emerging writers and celebrates the legacy of HG Wells through English-language short fiction.

Monetary prizes and free publication of shortlisted stories in a printed anthology; exposure to professional critics and publishers.

Open to writers worldwide; two age categories: for under 21 and for 21 and older.

Submit an English-language short story online through the competition portal, following the rules and deadlines provided on the official site.