Submissions are invited for Short Story Writing Competition 2025 by Keekli Charitable Trust. The last date of submission is March 31.

About the Competition

Join Little Feet, Big Strides!—an annual writing competition dedicated to young creators. Get ready for creative writing classes, submission details, and rules. A platform for young authors to showcase their talent!

Keekli Charitable Trust invites young writers under 20 years old, exclusively school and college students, to participate in the Pan-India Short Story Writing Competition 2025. This is your chance to let your imagination soar and become a published author!

About the Organiser

At Keekli Charitable Trust, we are passionate about giving young creators the opportunity to share their voice. Through our annual project Little Feet, Big Strides, we aim to empower young writers by providing them a platform to showcase their talent. This writing competition is designed for budding authors and storytellers, encouraging them to dream big and put pen to paper.

Eligibility

  • Open to youth under 20 years old.
  • Exclusively for school and college students across India.

Theme & other details

  • Open theme or stories based on:
    • Folklore
    • Monuments
    • Historic elements of your state or city
  • Stories must be between 1,000 to 2,000 words.
  • Submissions are welcome in both English and Hindi.

Submission Guidelines

  • Format:
    • Neatly typed stories must be emailed to secy.keeklitrust@gmail.com.
  • Details to Include:
    • Your class, school/college, city, and phone number.
  • Original Work Only:
    • Strict no AI usage policy for creative writing.
    • Stories will be screened for originality; violations will lead to rejection and future disqualification.
    • Plagiarized content will be disqualified without explanation.
  • Inspired Works:
    • If inspired by another story or poem, clearly mention it in your cover letter.
  • Genres Accepted:
    • Fiction
    • Non-Fiction (Memoirs, Travelogues, Creative Non-Fiction) in form of stories only.

Important dates

  • Results Announcement: 30th May 2025
  • Workshops and Editorial Process: June to October 2025
  • Book Release Date: 14th November 2025

Why to Participate?

  • Get Published: Join the ranks of budding authors with your work featured in a professionally edited anthology.
  • Expert Guidance: Gain insights from workshops and webinars led by acclaimed jury members.
  • Boost Your Writing Skills: Learn how to turn your ideas into compelling stories.

Contact

Email: secy.keeklitrust@gmail.com
Phone: 9816148001 / 9418950038

Click here for the official notification of Short Story Writing Competition 2025.