Humour Me Gold

A project of Humour Me Magazine

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (May 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Humour Me Gold is our first writing competition. Why Gold? Because all winners will get the same prize. No silver and bronze here!

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee is GBP £3.50 (below average for contests).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time contest

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Humorous, Satirical.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: GBP £50 prize.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT 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: 12 May 2025