Olga Sinclair Prize Short Story Competition

This project is believed to be defunct. (January 2026)

About

The Olga Sinclair Prize is an annual short story competition. As always, you are free to interpret the theme any way you like, as long as you explore it fully in your story.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee range is GBP £7 to £9 (below average for contests).

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £500 for first prize.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 05 Jan 2026