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The Welkin Genre Prize

A project of The Welkin Writing Prize (see other related projects).

About

The Welkin Genre Prize is a competition for microfiction that aims to celebrate writing around different genres and themes.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for submissions with donations.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown contest frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed
2 members set this contest as a Favorite.

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
The Welkin Genre Prize's overall average response time is faster than most contests.
More Challenging
The Welkin Genre Prize's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests.
More Responsive
The Welkin Genre Prize's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests.
Learn more about our statistics

Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Subgenre: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 100 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: Ghost stories.
Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
History: General, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £30.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 100 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 100 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
History: General, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: £30.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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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For the Editor(s):
Duosuma Submission Manager
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The Welkin Genre Prize Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

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Accuracy
We have received 26 reports from 24 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
2 min | 17.1 mean avg | 16.0 median | 46 max days (11.6 std dev)
Responses
100.00 %
Acceptances:
0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections:
100.00 % (17.1 avg. days per rejection) | 38.5 % personal, 38.5 % form, 23.1 % unspecified | 7.7 % shortlisted
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
-

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: GBP £4.00. (7.7 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 20 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 01:50 UTC (7 hours, 13 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 30 Jun 2026

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