Category: 2025
HG Wells Competition Shortlists 2025
We are delighted to announce our two shortlists for the prestigious H G Wells Short Story Competition 2025 on the theme “The Middle Ground”. The judges have selected the following stories for the 2025 shortlists (listed below in alphabetical story order only). Shortlist for Junior Competition, The Margaret and Reg Turnill Prize of £1,000 Jane…
HG Wells Short Story Competition 2025: The Middle Ground
Founded by the world-renowned BBC Aeronautics Correspondent Reg Turnill and his wife, Margaret, to celebrate the life and works of HG Wells and encourage creative writing, especially among the young. The annual HG Wells Short Story Competition offers a £500 Senior and £1,000 Junior prize (* see footnote) and free publication of all shortlisted entries…