2023 Results

We’re delighted to announce this year’s winning stories for the Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. The stories were chosen by our fantastic judging panel including writers Joe Bedford and Mona Dash. Around 250 entries were received from across the UK in the sixth year of the prize, open to published and unpublished writers, for a short story of… Continue reading 2023 Results

2023 Shortlist

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s shortlist of 9 stories for The Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. The shortlist was chosen from 20 exceptional stories on this year’s longlist by our fantastic judging panel, including writers Joe Bedford and Mona Dash. Stories on this year’s shortlist include (in alphabetical order): 2099 by Shannon Savvas42C by Patrick HollowayA… Continue reading 2023 Shortlist

2023 Longlist

We’re delighted to announce this year’s longlist of 20 stories for The Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. The longlist was chosen from just under 250 entries received. Stories on this year’s longlist include (in alphabetical order): 2099 by Shannon Savvas42C by Patrick HollowayA Form of Freedom by Laura ColemanAfter and after and after before by… Continue reading 2023 Longlist

2022 Results

We’re delighted to announce this year’s winning stories for the Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. The stories were chosen by our fantastic judging panel including writers Rebecca Burns, Laura Besley and Reshma Ruia. Around 300 entries were received from across the UK in the sixth year of the prize, open to published and unpublished writers, for a short… Continue reading 2022 Results

2022 Shortlist

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s shortlist of 9 stories for The Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. The shortlist was chosen from 20 exceptional stories on this year’s longlist by our fantastic judging panel, including writers Rebecca Burns, Laura Besley and Reshma Ruia. Stories on this year’s shortlist include (in alphabetical order): All That Remains by Colin… Continue reading 2022 Shortlist

2022 Longlist

We’re delighted to announce this year’s longlist of 20 stories for The Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. Stories on this year’s longlist (in alphabetical order) include: A Moving Image by Edward Barnfield All That Remains by Colin Brezicki Before the White Elephant by Ivan Richardson Cuckold by Karen Storey Daal in Memoriam by Ishrat Jahan… Continue reading 2022 Longlist

2021 Results

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s winning stories for the Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. The winning stories were chosen by our fantastic judging panel, which includes writers Rebecca Burns, Melissa Fu and Dan Powell. The winning stories in this year’s competition are: 1st prize: ‘Bedbugs’ by Leeor Ohayon 2nd prize: ‘Scrounger’ by S. M. Wait  3rd… Continue reading 2021 Results

2021 Shortlist

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s shortlist of 11 stories for The Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. The shortlist was chosen from 20 exceptional stories on this year’s longlist by our fantastic judging panel, including writers Rebecca Burns, Melissa Fu and Dan Powell. Stories on this year’s shortlist include (in alphabetical order): A How to Guide by… Continue reading 2021 Shortlist

2021 Longlist

We’re delighted to announce this year’s longlist of 20 stories for The Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. The longlist was chosen from more than 310 submissions received. Stories on this year’s longlist include (in alphabetical order): A How to Guide by Hanne LarssonBaby Blue by Raluca ComaneleaBedbugs by Leeor OhayonBullfrog and the Juju Mangoes by… Continue reading 2021 Longlist

2020 Results

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s winning stories for the Leicester Writes Short Story Prize. The winning stories were chosen by our fantastic judging panel, which includes writers Rebecca Burns, Selma Carvalho and Mark Newman. The winning stories in this year’s competition are: 1st prize: ‘Dissolution’ by Dan Powell 2nd prize: ‘The Taste of Sugar’ by… Continue reading 2020 Results