The Leicester Writes Short Story Prize was set up to celebrate the short story form. The prize, open to writers all over the world, invites short stories of up to 3,500 words on any theme or subject
Our 2024 judging panel included writers Abi Hynes, Iqbal Hussain and Laura Coleman.
This anthology presents original new writing by talented writers featured on this year’s longlist.
Featuring: Liz Allan, Edward Barnfield, Laura Besley, Gillian Brown, Caroline Butterwick, Melanie Carvalho, Helen Cooper, Judith Cooper, Chris Cottom, Ash Egan, Robyn Jefferson, Cecilia Kang, Ismail Karolia, Tim Love, Rosaleen Lynch, D.N. Martin, Catherine Ogston, Chiamaka Okike, Sara Sheldrake.
Read: The Craft of Writing Short Stories by Joe Bedford, Writers and Artists
Prompt: Set an alarm for 10 minutes. Now, write about a secret you have never told anyone. Aim for 3 paragraphs. See where it takes you.