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This Year's Costa Short Story Award      

Entry to the 2015 competition is now open until Wednesday 5 August!

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Please note that receipt of individual entries will not be acknowledged. After submitting your story, an on-screen acknowledgement should appear. If it doesn't, please first double check that you have correctly completed all parts of the form and try submitting your story again. If the problem persists, please contact us at costashortstories@gmail.com.

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Previous Winners

2014
Winner: Zoe Gilbert for Fishskin, Hareskin
Second: Paula Cunningham for The Matchboy
Third: Joanne Meek for Jellyfish

2013
Winner: Angela Readman for The Keeper of the Jackalopes
Second: Kit de Waal for The Old Man and the Suit
Third: Tony Bagley for The Forgiveness Thing

2012
Winner: Avril Joy for Millie and Bird
Second: Chioma Okereke for Trompette de la Mort
Third: Guy Le Jeune for Small Town Removal

All shortlisted stories are available here for you to download and enjoy:

Download and Listen to the 2014 Stories
Download and Read the 2014 Stories
Click here to read more about the 2014 Authors

Download and Listen to the 2013 Stories
Download and Read the 2013 StoriesClick here to read more about the 2013 Authors


Download and Listen to the 2012 Stories
Download and Read the 2012 StoriesClick here to read more about the 2012 Authors

Key Dates

Entry                                             Shortlist Announced                       Download & Vote

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