Shimmering Short Story Contest

A project of Glittery Literary (see other related projects).

This project is believed to be defunct. (March 2022)

About

There is no theme, there is no topic, there is no genre specification. You can write whatever makes you happy, as long as it is original fiction and entirely your own work.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 12 x per year

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 400 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
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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Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
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Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026