Short Story Contest
We're looking for the most interesting, original stories that will make us laugh, cry, and see the world in a slightly different way.
We’re excited to announce our first 2026 Short Story Contest of the year.
The winner will receive our Short Story Award, a gold trophy badge and our recognition for their brilliant work in literature.
Start Date: January 01, 2026
Deadline: June 30, 2026
The contest winners will be announced: End of July, 2026
All Genres and Themes
The contest is open to all genres and themes.
How to Enter
You can enter a previously posted story or you can post a new one and enter it in the contest.
1- From your Dashboard, go and edit a post you have already posted
2- Or you can enter a new story by going to the “Write & Publish” page
3- In the “Write & Publish” form you can select the contest which you want to enter your post in.
Simple as that….
Prizes
Grand prize winner
- Gold winner badge shown on starsrite as proof
Two runners-up
- Silver winner badge shown on starsrite as proof.
- Bronze winner badge shown on Starsrite as proof.
Cost
There is no cost to enter the contest at this moment
Rules
View contests rules and regulations
