Competition Rules:

  • The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over at the time of entering. International entries are welcome.

  • All entries must be written in English.

  • Entries must be fiction.

  • Entries can be any genre or style.

  • All entries must be written for adult or young adult readers. Flash Fiction stories aimed at children are not allowed.

  • Entries must be no more than 800 words in length (excluding the title). There is no minimum word requirement.

  • Entries must be the participants own, original work. They must not have been published, self-published, published online or made public on social media or featured among the winners in any other competition.

  • Participants are free to make the chosen location feature as much or as little in the story as they choose. However, any entry not explicitly or implicitly set in that location will not be eligible to win. The entire story does not have to be set entirely in the chosen location.

  • Entries must not include photographs or illustrations.

  • All entries are judged anonymously. The participant's name must not appear anywhere on the submission piece.

  • No one associated with Globe Soup can enter this competition.

  • Entries can be resubmitted until the closing time. The last version we receive will be the one sent to the judges.

  • Only one submission per ticket. If participants want to submit multiple entries, they must buy a separate ticket for each one.

  • Clear instructions on how to submit will be sent to participants when they buy a ticket. Globe Soup reserves the right to disqualify entries if the submission instructions are not followed. Disqualification on this account is at Globe Soup’s discretion.

  • Globe Soup will not enter into any correspondence with participants. The decision of the judges is final.

  • At this time Globe Soup cannot provide feedback on entries to the competition. Participants looking for feedback can join The Globe Soup Members-Only Group and take part in our Feedback Exchange to get extensive feedback from group members.

  • The competition closes at 23:59 (UK time) on 31st December, 2021. Submissions received after this time will not be eligible to win. There will be a countdown clock on the Globe Soup homepage during the last few weeks of the competition.

  • Participants must use the same email address for submitting and purchasing their ticket. This is how we validate your entry. If you need to change email address, please get in touch with Globe Soup to arrange this.

  • The winner will be announced on the 31st March, 2022. The winner will receive £1,000. Globe Soup reserves the right to delay announcing the winner due to unforeseen circumstances.

  • The winner will be required to provide a short bio and a photograph of themselves to appear alongside the winning piece. A pen name or alias is permitted.

  • By taking part in this competition you agree to join our mailing list. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.

  • All Participants own the rights to their work. After the competition closes, they are free to publish elsewhere. Ownership of the winning entry remains with the participant. By winning, they give permission to Globe Soup to publish the story on the winners page of the Globe Soup website. Globe Soup will only publish the winning entry. 

  • Globe Soup cannot, for any reason, choose NOT to award the prize.

  • Globe Soup cannot provide a refund of the entry fee.

  • Questions about the competition in general should be sent to info@globesoup.net. For a quick reply, direct any queries to our Facebook Page. Globe Soup cannot answer questions about individual entries.