Submissions are invited for The HG Wells Short Story Competition 2023. Submit your best entries and stand a chance to win exciting prizes!

About the Competition

The HG Wells Short Story Competition is founded by the world-renowned BBC Aeronautics Correspondent Reg Turnill and his wife, Margaret, to celebrate the life and works of HG Wells and encourage creative writing, especially among the young.

Previous years’ publications can be seen at here.

Theme of the Competition

The theme for this year’s competition is MOTION in its broadest interpretation.

Categories

There are two categories:

  • Authors 21 years of age and under (on 10th July 2023) with a prize of £1,000 (Rs. 1L+).
  • Authors aged 22 years and above on 10th July 2023 with a prize of £500 (Rs. 50k+).

Prizes

The annual HG Wells Short Story Competition offers a £500 (Rs. 50k+) Senior and £1,000 (Rs. 1L+) Junior prize and free publication of all shortlisted entries in a quality, professionally published paperback anthology (and Kindle version).

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Entry Fee

Entry to the Junior competition is FREE and entry to the Senior competition is £10, which is approx. Rs. 1k (£5 for those with student ID, which is approx. Rs. 500).

Important Dates

  • Monday, July 10, 2023 (11 PM BST): Final date for entries.
  • Thursday, September 21, 2023: Shortlists announced.
  • Sunday, November 19, 2023: Awards Ceremony.

Submission Deadline

The last date for submission is July 10, 2023.

Contact Details

If you wish to contact someone or have any doubts about this competition, write an email to hgwellscompetition[at]gmail[dot]com.

How to Submit?

Interested participants can submit their entries here.

Please Note

The £1,000 (Rs. 1L+) HG Wells Short Story Competition Junior Prize is funded by a legacy from their founder Reg Turnill at his specific instruction. The £500 (Rs. 50k+) “22 and over” prize was not part of that legacy, hence the different amounts. You can learn more in their FAQs.

Click here to read the official notification of The HG Wells Short Story Competition 2023 [Total Prizes of Rs. 1.5L+ & Publications].

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