NOW OPEN!
Entry Fee £9 for each story
In our quest to offer authors a stage for their work, we are excited to be hosting our 2026 Short Story Competition.
First Prize: £1000 (GBP)
Second Prize: £500 (GBP)
Third Prize: £250 (GBP)
5 Runners-up Prizes of £50 (GBP)
Prizewinning stories will be published in the MTP 2026 Anthology (print book and eBook). The Anthology title will be based on the title of the winning entry.
EMAIL YOUR ENTRIES TO US HERE:
admin@mtp.agency
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Microsoft Word or similar format, please
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And do let us know your author name / pen name
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You will later receive an email with options for payment via PayPal, credit/debit card or bank transfer.
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Once your payment has been received, we shall confirm everything to you by email.
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Questions?
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Please email us at admin@mtp.agency
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Thank you - and good luck!
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Competition opens for submissions March 1, 2026
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Entry Fee £9.00 (GBP)
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Competition closes midnight (GMT+1, London),
June 1, 2026 -
3,000-word maximum - no minimum
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Open to ALL AUTHORS worldwide
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Multiple entries allowed
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Simultaneous submissions allowed
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English language only
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Choose your own title and themes/genre
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Most genres accepted:
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fiction​
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science fiction
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flash fiction
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non-fiction
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​e.g. biography, memoir, true story
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children's​
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Results announced July 15, 2026
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Your declaration of consent may be withdrawn at any time by sending an email request to admin@mtp.agency
If you'd like to get your own book published, please request more information here: