“These regular anthologies ... are becoming essential volumes for fans of short fiction.”
— Scott Pack
Submissions
We welcome short story submissions from both new and established writers. If you'd like to send us your stories for potential publication, please visit our submissions area. We strongly recommend reading our submissions guidelines and at least one of our anthologies before sending us your work.
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Why we’ve stopped running writing competitions
The Fiction Desk has stopped running writing contests. We'll be concentrating on regular submissions instead. Here's why.
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The Winners of the 2018 Newcomer Prize for Short Stories
Announcing the winners and shortlist of the 2018 Newcomer Prize for Short Stories.
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Quick Guide to File Formats for Short Story Submissions
A guide to file formats and document types for submitting work for writers of fiction.
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Announcing the Winners of the 2018 Ghost Story Competition
The shortlist and winning stories from The Fiction Desk's 2018 Ghost Story Competition.
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Do Fiction Writers Still Need Whitaker’s Almanack?
A look at the 2018 edition of Whitaker’s Almanack, and its potential usefulness for fiction writers.