The Galley Beggar Press
Short Story Prize 2025/26

low earner entries for the GBP short story prize

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 this, and supply further instructions on how to get your story to us.

(Two things we need to ask: please be patient and please do not send repeat emails. Free entries are allocated according to the date of the request and we respond to requests as soon as we can, for as long as the entries are available – but we are a small team and it may take a week or two to get back to you.)