The Fourth Floor Anthology

A project of Didcot Writers (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2023). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Didcot Writers was born at Cornerstone Arts Centre in the middle of Didcot. We still regularly use the cafe there for writing sessions, it’s a building most of us know well. But… Have you ever been up to the fourth floor? The fourth floor is a fictitious place where anything could happen. Your story could be rooted in reality or venture into science fiction or alternative history. For example, your character might have a job interview in the arts centre offices, they might be trying to find a quiet rehearsal space before their debut on the theatre stage, or they could step out of the lift into a parallel life, an alternative universe, or their own past or future. Your character will enter the lift at Cornerstone, press the button for the fourth floor and… the rest is up to you!

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Alternate History

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 800 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026