Westword Christmas Countdown Competition A project of WestWord Journal (see other related projects). About Each festive season we count down to Christmas with the online publication of 10 seasonal stories. The winning stories will be published in December — one a day starting 12th December — and in true advent calendar style the prizes are revealed when the story is published. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. The fee is GBP £8 (below average for contests). 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 Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 25 October 2026* (approx. 44 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Seasons/Holidays: Specific holidays, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 25 October 2026* (approx. 44 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Seasons/Holidays: Specific holidays, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. 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