Competition · Online · United Kingdom
Young Walter Scott Prize 2026
The Abbotsford Trust (Walter Scott Prize)
- Grades not published
- No fee
Deadline: Oct 31, 2026Closes todayView details
Competition · Online
Scottish Book Trust 50 Word Fiction Competition (Young Writers 12-18), monthly 2026-27
No foreign travel required
A monthly flash-fiction competition with a category for young writers aged 12-18. Each month Scottish Book Trust sets a prompt and winners are published on its website.
- Grade
- Year 10–13 / S3–S6
- Same as Grades 9–12 in the US
- Age
- 12–18
- Residence
- Not published
- Entry
- Open application
The competition has four categories: adult writers, all-age Gaelic writers, young writers aged 5-11 and young writers aged 12-18. A prize is awarded to a writer in each category if they are located in the UK, plus a certificate. The 12-18 prize is a notebook and pen.
Topics
ArtsCreative WritingFlash FictionMonthly competitionAges 12-18