Next Generation Short Story Awards

Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (the largest book awards program in the world for self-published authors and independent publishers) and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group

  • Submissions accepted: Short stories or poems in English (5,000 words or fewer)
  • Categories: 30+
  • Deadline: Thursday, February 27 2025
  • Prizes for winners: Cash awards, gold medals, digital promotional stickers, social media exposure, publication in the Anthology of Winners, and a complimentary copy of the anthology

This initiative is part of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, which celebrates independent and self-published authors worldwide. We’re committed to providing a platform for writers to gain recognition and connect with a wider audience.

For more information, visit the Short Story Awards website here.

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About Sarah Giles

Sarah is a writer and PhD candidate at Swinburne University researching the possibilities of the contemporary short story cycle exploring women’s experiences of isolation, mental illness and relational agency. Her writing has been published in ACE IV, The Writing Mind, The Incompleteness Book, TEXT Journal and Lip Magazine among others. Sarah teaches creative writing at Swinburne University, volunteers as Social Media Coordinator for Q-Lit Festival and serves as a member of the Executive Committee of Management for the Australasian Association of Writing Programs (AAWP).