General MTP Short Story Competition Details
- Entries will be accepted in the English language only
- 3,000 words maximum, no minimum. The title is not included in the word count.
- Entries will be disqualified if they exceed the word count.
- Open to ALL AUTHORS worldwide
- To be accepted, entries from any writer under 16 years old must be accompanied by a letter/email of agreement from a responsible adult that the entry is being made.
- Multiple entries are allowed. Entrants may submit any number of stories.
- Simultaneous submissions are allowed
- Entries may be in the following genres: fiction including science fiction or non-fiction (e.g. biography, memoir, true story).
- Entries will be judged based on the following criteria. Storyline, style, structure, tone, presentation.
Copyright
Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the author. By entering you agree that MTP will have the unrestricted right to publish entries in its Anthology and on its website.Entry Format
Online entries only.Microsoft Word or similar readable format. No images. No tables. No charts. No footnotes. No endnotes.
Cost to Enter
EARLYBIRD ENTRY FEE £5.00 (GBP)only for entries paid for by February 28, 2022
or
Regular Entry Fee £7.00 (GBP)
Prizes
First Prize: £1000 (GBP)Second Prize: £500 (GBP)
Third Prize: £250 (GBP)
5 Runners-up Prizes of £50 (GBP)
Closing Date
Competition closes midnight (GMT+1, London), May 31, 2022Results announced July 1, 2022
Further details and the full rules of the competition can be found at MTP Publishing