LISP 2026 Creative Writing Awards List

LISP 2026 Creative Writing Awards List:

LISP 2026 is now OPEN! Featuring new prizes and a more compact schedule!

We're now a Community Interest Company and able to offer higher prizes.

A total cash prize of £2000

Our Early Bird discount offer is still available —catch it before the deadline!

LISP Creative Writing Competition Categories are Short Story, Flash Fiction and Poetry.

Please click HERE to find the LISP Calendar.

Flash Fiction Winner:

-The Winning writer is featured on the LISP Writers Club with an interview and promoted on our social media platforms. Winning writers are featured in the LISP Writers Club Newsletter.

-The winning story £1000 YES! One Thousand Pounds!

Short Story Winner:

-The Winning writer is featured on the LISP Writers Club with an interview and promoted on our social media platforms. Winning writers are featured in the LISP Writers Club Newsletter.

- The winning story prize is £500. Yes! Five Hundred Pounds for 300 Words!

Poetry Winner:

-The Winning writer is featured on the LISP Writers Club with an interview and promoted on our social media platforms. Winning writers are featured in the LISP Writers Club Newsletter. Winners are also introduced to industry professionals via the LISP Newsletter.

- The winning story prize is £500. Yes! Five Hundred Pounds for one poem!

LISP 2024 & 2025 Finalist:

All Finalist Short Story, Flash Fiction and Poetry writers will have the option to have their interviews on LISP Writers Club, which is widely read.

All Finalist writers are promoted through our social media.

Please note that Winner Announcements are via the LISP Writers Club Newsletter and our Social Media.