The Galley Beggar Press
Short Story Prize 2024/25

 

The Galley Beggar Press Story Story Prize 2024/25 is now open to submissions.

 

KEY DETAILS

 

Judges

This year, the directors of Galley Beggar Press will be joined by four new judges: the writers and journalists Claire Armistead, Mathilde Merouani, and Clare Pollard.  

Prizes

For the 2024/25 Prize there are three tiers of awards: 

  • The WINNER of the 2024/25 Short Story Prize will receive a cash prize of £2500.

  • SHORTLISTED authors will each be awarded a cash prize of £200.

  • Each LONGLISTED author will receive £50 of bookshop vouchers, plus a 4-book subscription to Galley Beggar Press.

 

Cost of entry

Entry costs £11 per story. The proceeds of the prize pay for the administration costs of the prize, and also raise essential funds for Galley Beggar Press (allowing us to continue to focus on new, ambitious and risky authors).

Free entries. Each year, we aim to offer a significant number of free entries to our prize, in order to make sure that writers who would like to enter (but cannot afford to) are not excluded. This year, we are happy to say that we were able to offer 200 free entries. These are offered on a first come, first serve basis, and by emailing your request to info@galleybeggar.co.uk (these places are offered for as long as they are available and on trust; we do not need you to supply evidence or to feel that you need to offer an explanation). 

 
Deadlines and announcements

  • The deadline for submissions is midnight of the evening of 13 October 2024 (UK time).

  • On 3 February 2025 a longlist of 10 stories will be announced.

  • On 24 February 2025 a shortlist of 3 stories will be announced.

  • On 10 March 2025 the winner of the 2024/25 Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize will be announced.

 

Further submission information

  • Submissions must be no longer than 6,000 words.

  • The cost of entry for each short story is £11.

  • Stories that are subsequently withdrawn will not be refunded.

  • By entering this award, you accept the terms and conditions.

  • Please read the terms and conditions for further information on translations, published/unpublished stories, and etc. We have also put together an FAQ page, here.

 

How to enter 

  • To enter the award, click here.