Chartley Books is dedicated to fostering talent and creating opportunities for writers to showcase their best work. We run competitions to celebrate exceptional short stories, poetry, and novels across genres. Each competition is open to emerging and established authors.
We welcome submissions across categories, regardless of the writer’s background or experience level - each manuscript is judged on its own merit. Below you’ll find details on each competition, along with entry requirements and terms and conditions.
Competition Categories
Short Story Competition - Open to short stories on any theme or genre.
Poetry Prize - Open for individual poems.
Entry Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I submit previously published work?
A: No, we only accept original, unpublished work for each competition.
Q: Will I receive feedback on my entry?
A: Due to high submission volumes, feedback is provided only to shortlisted authors.
Q: Can I enter multiple categories?
A: Yes, you may enter different categories, but only one submission per category per competition.
We welcome submissions across categories, regardless of the writer’s background or experience level - each manuscript is judged on its own merit. Below you’ll find details on each competition, along with entry requirements and terms and conditions.
Competition Categories
Short Story Competition - Open to short stories on any theme or genre.
Poetry Prize - Open for individual poems.
Entry Requirements
- Eligibility: The competitions are open to all writers, published and unpublished. We welcome submissions from authors worldwide, provided the manuscript is written in English.
- Submission Format: Manuscripts should be double-spaced, 12pt font, with page numbers included. Short stories and novels should include a cover page with the title, author’s name, and contact details.
- Original Work: All entries must be original and unpublished. AI-assisted work is accepted if clearly disclosed. Chartley Books reserves the right to terminate the award if this requirement is not met.
- One Entry per Category: Writers may submit only one entry per category per competition.
- Entry Deadline: Submissions must be received by midnight on the specified closing date. Entries submitted after this time or with incomplete information will not be considered. Please check the dates of following competitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I submit previously published work?
A: No, we only accept original, unpublished work for each competition.
Q: Will I receive feedback on my entry?
A: Due to high submission volumes, feedback is provided only to shortlisted authors.
Q: Can I enter multiple categories?
A: Yes, you may enter different categories, but only one submission per category per competition.