The Galley Beggar Press
Short Story Prize 2023/24

low earner entries for the GBP short story prize

*** UPDATE: All low-earner entries for our 2023/24 have now been allocated. Please check in when the Prize opens again in in 2024/25: As the slots are offered on a first come, first serve basis, the earlier you apply, the more likely you are be allocated a place. We’re sorry to disappoint you this time, and good luck with your writing! ***

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 are offering 200 free entries. These are offered on a first come, first serve basis – and you can apply for one by writing to info@galleybeggar.co.uk.

In terms of the application process or documentation: We believe that people should be trusted. We don’t want you to have to explain or justify your financial circumstances to us – and do not require any additional evidence. All that we ask is that you drop us a line to this email address to say that you need a free entry. If there are spaces available, we will then confirm, and supply further instructions on how to get your story to us.

(The only thing we do ask, is please be patient! We’ll respond as soon as we can for as long as the entries are available – but it may take a week or two to get back to you.)

*** UPDATE: All low-earner entries for our 2023/24 have now been allocated. Please check in when the Prize opens again in in 2024/25: As the slots are offered on a first come, first serve basis, the earlier you apply, the more likely you are be allocated a place. We’re sorry to disappoint you this time, and good luck with your writing! ***