My name is Hannah Grover and I have recently taken over the Admin and Social Media role for the HG Wells competition. If you have any questions, please email me at hgwellscompetition@gmail.com

Hello writers! To let you know that Stewart Ross is no longer Chair of the HGWSSC and I am no longer administrator, so apologies if you have contacted either for any information via this website or Facebook page. I am sure your queries will all be answered as soon as possible by a member of the Committee.…

SPACE is the theme for the HG Wells Short Story Competition 2016. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Sunday 17 July 2016 :  final date for entries Wednesday 21 September 2016 : shortlists announced Sunday 27 November 2016 : Awards Ceremony    

Many congratulations to all our entrants and shortlisted writers for their excellent stories. The winning names and stories for 2015 are as follows: Junior Category WINNER (The Margaret and Reg Turnill Prize) : ANYONE CAN END UP DOWN HERE by Lauren Ross Junior Category Judging Panel Prize: ADRIFT by Cassandra Yong Senior Category WINNER (The Grand…

Just going to The Grand, Folkestone to get ready for the Awards Ceremony. Very exciting! Will post winners later.

On Sunday 29 November at 3 p.m., the winners of the 2015 HG Wells Short Story Competition will be announced. Next year’s theme will be announced on the day too… watch this space!  

This year, as well as The Margaret and Reg Turnill Prize of £1000 for our Junior Category winner, there will be a special Judging Panel Award of £250. In addition to The Grand Prize of £250 for the winner of our Senior Category, there will be the Stewart Ross Award of £100 for the runner-up.…

FOLKESTONE BOOK FESTIVAL – lots of exciting events – and why not come and hear some of the shortlisted entrants of the HG Wells Short Story Competition on Sunday 29 November…. http://www.folkestonebookfest.com/whats-on/quarters-session-4

Congratulations to all our many entrants – the standard was particularly high this year. And particularly well done to those who have made it on to this year’s shortlists. 2015 H G WELLS SHORT STORY COMPETITION JUNIOR CATEGORY SHORTLIST First Class by Esmé Ford (Gloucestershire) The Audition by Holly Friend (Derbyshire) Climbing by Marcus McCabe…

H G Wells’ birthday and World Peace Day – what better date to announce the names of the writers who have been shortlisted for this year’s H G Wells Short Story Competition? Announcement to be made at 11 a.m. TOMORROW – Monday 21 September 2015.