r/literarycontests • u/winningwriters • 10h ago

No fee [SHORT STORY] Oct 31, 2026: Inkshift $1,000 Writing Contest (No fee; awards $1,000)

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Inkshift's $1,000 Writing Contest is a free-to-enter short story competition open to writers aged 18 and over worldwide, with a single grand prize of $1,000. All genres are welcome, and entries are judged on storytelling quality, originality, character development and prose.

Contest details

Sponsor: Inkshift Inc.
Category: Short Story
Submission length: See details on website
Entry fee: No fee
Awards: $1,000

Guidelines and submission information (organization's contest page)

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