Ink Tide Writing Prize 2025
Fresher Publishing, in association with Bad Hand Coffee Roasters, are delighted to announce the launch of the Ink Tide Writing Prize, a short story competition open to all undergraduate students from around the world!
The winner of this contest will receive a £200 cash prize and they, along with all short-listed entries, will see their work published in The Ink Tide Writing Prize anthology!
The competition is judged by experienced writer, artist, and educator Emma Scattergood, and runs between 17th February and 16th April 2025.
Short story entry details:
- Word count: Maximum 3000 words.
- Language: English.
- What we are looking for: You can choose whatever style and topic you want! We want passionate storytellers who create great compelling characters and tell fascinating stories. Surprise us!
How to enter:
- Each entry costs £2 (that’s less than the price of a cup of coffee!). When you submit, please have your short story submission ready to attach as a separate Word document to your entry email, without your name on it. Include a short author biography (max. 75 words and written in the 3rd person, specifying the university you attend and the degree you’re studying on), as well as your name and contact details in the email body. You must also include a screenshot of your Eventbrite receipt as proof of your payment in your submission email. Please use your university email account when submitting and submit your work to inktidesubmissions@bournemouth.ac.uk
- Entry is free for all undergraduate students of Bournemouth University! Please follow the submission guidance above, with the exception of the Eventbrite receipt.