Next generation short story awards
Call for Entries: 2025 Next Generation Short Story Awards
The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing unique unpublished short stories (5,000 words or less per story) in English. Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Novel Awards (NGIBA) and Independent Novel Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG), the 2025 Next Generation Short Story Awards offers 30+ categories, and is open to all authors, even first-time authors, in the U.S., Canada or internationally.
The superior short stories will be considered for a cash prize, gold medal, complimentary invitation to go to the annual NGIBA awards gala where you will be acknowledged if your story is a Grand Prize Winner, literary exposure, inclusion in an annual anthology, and recognition as one of the top short stories written this year!
The Next Generation Concise Story Awards will honor and award 1 Winner and 3 Finalists in each of the 30+ categories and 3 Grand Prize Winners from all entries submitted this year. Winners and Finalists will receive the following:
Grand Prize Winners: $500 cash prize for 1st plus a trophy; $300 cash prize for 2nd; $200 cas
The Next Generation Short Story Awards 2025
now open, inviting you to submit your original short story (5,000 words or less) for a chance to win cash prizes, gain literary exposure, and be included in the prestigious 2025 Anthology of Winners! Whether you're from the U.S., Canada, or anywhere in the world, if your story is unpublished at the time of entry, they want to hear from you!
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Exciting prizes await:
• First Place: £500
• Second Place: £300
• Third Place: £200
• Plus, 30+ entry categories with £75 cash prizes for each category winner!
All winners will be celebrated in the 2025 Anthology of Winners, showcasing your story alongside some of the most exciting new voices in short fiction today.
How to enter:
1. Review the rules: Before you submit, make sure your story meets the entry requirements. (Story must be under 5,000 words and unpublished at the time of entry.)
2. Choose your categories: With more than 30 categories to choose from, you can enter your st
Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (the largest book awards program in the world for self-published authors and independent publishers) and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group
- Submissions accepted: Short stories or poems in English (5,000 words or fewer)
- Categories: 30+
- Deadline: Thursday, February 27 2025
- Prizes for winners: Cash awards, gold medals, digital promotional stickers, social media exposure, publication in the Anthology of Winners, and a complimentary copy of the anthology
This initiative is part of theNext Generation Indie Book Awards, which celebrates independent and self-published authors worldwide. We’re committed to providing a platform for writers to gain recognition and connect with a wider audience.
For more information, visit the Short Story Awards website here.
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Next Generation Short Story Writing Opportunity
Closing date Thursday 26 February 2026
The Next Generation Short Story Awards, currently in its second year, is a not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories. The Short Story Awards is now accepting entries of short stories and poems in English (5000 words or less) for the 2025 awards program in 30+ categories.
Winners are given cash prizes, gold medals, complimentary digital promotional stickers, social media coverage, literary exposure with their stories published in an Anthology of Winners, and a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners.
The Short Story Awards is brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, an international book awards program for independent and self-published authors.
For full details and how to submit your entry online, visit:
www.shortstoryawards.com/
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Next Generation Short Story Awards
Next Generation Story Awards
A not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories.
Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (the largest book awards program in the world for self-published authors and independent publishers) and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group
The Next Generation Story Awards is an esteemed not-for-profit awards program for short story writers. In its inaugural awards year, this program is designed to celebrate the best short story writing and the creative minds behind the words. The Next Generation Story Awards is brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the largest and most rewarding book awards program in the world for self-published authors and independent publishers, which has been operating since 2008, and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
A brand new not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing short stories worldwide is now accepting entries written in English.
The 2024 Next Generation Story Awards is open to all short story writers and authors worldwide, including first-time authors, seasoned authors, and even published a