2022 SHORT MEMOIR COMPETITION

Prize: £1,000

Closes: 23:59 (UK) 17th May, 2022

Winner Announced: 31st August, 2022

Entry Fee: £3 Members-Only, £5 Early Entry, £12 General Entry

We’re looking for the best SHORT MEMOIR STORY of no more than 3,000 words.  A short memoir is a piece of creative nonfiction in which the writer explores a single episode of their life or a small selection of vignettes, connected by a common theme.

The theme for this year’s competition is: Places that have made me, changed me, or inspired me.

All participants can get extensive feedback on their entry by taking part in the FEEDBACK EXCHANGE in our Members-Only Group, as well as FREE ENTRY to our MONTHLY MICRO CONTESTS for a chance to win £100 every month! 

How to enter:

  1. Read the competition rules carefully.

  2. Next, buy a ticket. We use Stripe/Paypal to sell our tickets, so you can feel secure when making your purchase.

  3. You will be sent the submission instructions and an invitation to join the Members-Only Group immediately after purchasing the ticket.

  4. You can begin writing and you have until the closing time to submit. Good luck!