The Welkin Writing Prize See other projects related to this listing. About The Welkin Writing Prize is a free-to-enter writing competition for narrative fiction. The competition is open to all forms of narrative prose, be that flash fiction, short-short, vignette, haibun, hermit crab, prose poem or work that sits outside such labels. No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees. Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 2022 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Welkin Writing Prize's overall average response time is faster than most contests. Normal AcceptanceThe Welkin Writing Prize's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for contests. More ResponsiveThe Welkin Writing Prize's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026 12:00 AM GMT Standard Time (in 80 days) through 02 January 2027.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 100 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £75 for first prize.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026 12:00 AM GMT Standard Time (in 80 days) through 02 January 2027.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 100 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £75 for first prize.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026 12:00 AM GMT Standard Time (in 80 days) through 02 January 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: GBP £75 for first prize.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @welkinprize.bsky.socialFacebook Facebook For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Welkin Writing 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 43 reports from 28 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 7.6 mean avg | 5.0 median | 30 max days (7.2 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 2.33 % of submissions accepted (12.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.57 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 97.67 % (7.5 avg. days per rejection) | 38.1 % personal, 26.2 % form, 35.7 % unspecified | 2.3 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 22:48 UTC (55 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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