Calling all crime storytellers!

By Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha | Dunedin UNESCO City Of Literature | Posted: Tuesday Feb 03, 2026

Do you have a knack for conjuring up sinister plots, capturing the perfect crime, or documenting deadly deeds? If so, the Glencairn Glass Crime short story competition is your chance to showcase your writing talent.

Criteria for Entry

• Short story must be 2,000 words or less.

• The competition is open to all writers worldwide, published and unpublished, who are over 16 years old.

• Stories entered for the competition should not have been previously published in any format, online or print, self-published or paid.

Find out more: 2026 Crime Short Story Competition | Submit Your Story