Anthology Creative Competitions 2026 are now open for entries.

Short Story

  • Submit original, unpublished works in English (max 1,500 words). Open to all ages. Open theme.
  • Judged anonymously.
  • €18 entry fee.
  • First prize: The winner will receive €1,000 and the winning story will be published in a future issue of AnthologySecond prize: €25. Third prize: €150

 

Poetry

  • Submit an original, unpublished poem, written in English, with a maximum of 40 lines. Open to all ages. Open theme.
  • Judged anonymously.
  • €15-€18 entry fee.
  • First prize: The winner will receive a €1,000 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology. Second prize: €250. Third prize: €150

 

Flash Fiction
  • To enter, submit an original, unpublished flash fiction piece, written in English with a maximum of 250 words. Open to all ages. Open theme.
  • Judged anonymously.
  • €10-€12 entry fee.
  • The winner will receive a €300 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology.

 

Travel Writing
  • To enter, submit an original, non-fictional, unpublished travel article, written in English with a maximum of 1,000 words. Open to all ages. Open theme.
  • Judged anonymously.
  • €12-€15 entry fee.
  • The winner will receive €300 and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology.

 

Personal Memoir
  • To enter, submit an original, non-fictional, unpublished personal memoir, written in English with a maximum of 1,500 words. Open to all ages. Open theme.
  • Judged anonymously.
  • €15 entry fee.
  • The winner will receive a €500 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology.

 

Nature Writing
  • To enter the Anthology Nature Writing Competition, submit an original, previously unpublished work, written in English, with a maximum of 1,500 words. Open to all ages. Open theme.
  • Judged anonymously.
  • €15 entry fee.
  • The winner will receive a €300 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology.

Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.

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