The Chocolate Bar Library Short Story Competition

A project of Fortnum & Mason

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2020). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Every bar in our Chocolate Library has a story to tell… and now it’s your turn. The old adage goes that there is nothing better than curling up with a good book. Except, perhaps, when you can eat said book afterwards. To help us complete our ever-expanding Chocolate Library, for the second year running we’re inviting readers to pen their very own original short stories based on one of five new titles. The collection has previously baffled the tweeters of Twitter and been described by The Daily Telegraph as 'startling' and 'peculiar'. Just how we like it.

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time contest

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
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