The Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2026/27

THE GALLEY BEGGAR PRESS SHORT STORY PRIZE 2026/27 is now closed to submissions

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key dates and information

PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

LONGLIST (22 February 2027) | SHORTLIST (15 March 2027) | winning short story (29 March 2027)

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PRIZES:

£50 (book vouchers) longlisT | £200 shortlist | £3000 winner

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JUDGES:

VICTORIA MACKENZIE, GONZALO C GARCIA, Timna fibert

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For full information about the short story prize, head here

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Our 2026/27 Short Story Prize judges


Past winners


The GBP Short Story Prize blogs