INFORMATION, UPDATES, & AGENT INTERVIEWS

We loved the tone and vibrance of the narration here, which turned a simple story into something more. Style is such a powerful...

We always love it when we can sink our teeth into a story that transports us somewhere else, and that's exactly what this piece did....

Katherine's heartfelt and potent writing were what struck home for us. Though perhaps many of us haven't yet been stung by the barb of...

Ryan's another frequent flyer in our shortlists. Why? Because his writing is solid, succinct, and tightly wound. You'll find no frayed...

We love genre fiction here at Grindstone. We love stories that are real and plot driven, just as much as we love literary fiction that...

Deconstructing Me was a piece that we talked about for a long time during the shortlist discussion. It's darkly twisting, yet one...

A dark and thrilling piece of powerful prose from Shortlist usual Timothy Jay Smith. His writing continually makes breaks into the top of...

We loved how Richard took an every day exchange, that moment when you're asked if you want a bag at a checkout -- and used it as a...

Well, it was a brief, yet thrilling ride, and now that the dust has cleared, we've crowned our winner! Much like the competition and the...

International Poetry Prize: An Interview with Rebecca Bird Rebecca is an accomplished Poet and Performer currently based in both London...

International Short Story Prize: An Interview with Matt Johnson - Author the Robert Finlay Series Our International Short Story Prize is...

2018 Grindstone International Novel Prize: An Interview with Emma Finn - Literary Agent at Conville & Walsh Not only is it the biggest...

Today, the 1st of September, marks the 28 countdown to our biggest deadline ever. Three competitions, three disciplines, over £2500 in...

When we first put together this submission platform, we weren’t quite sure how people would respond to it. It’s always tough to build...

Hello fellow writers - We know you've been waiting with bated breath. Today is a big day - lots happening. The results of our Flash...

Ready for yet another awesome announcement? We thought so. After a long search, we've found someone we think is just wonderful to judge...

We know how hard you've worked on your submission - and we know that you want it to come to us in the best possible shape. So, when...

So, if you've been following our escapades, you'll know that we're branching out and offering up for sale and consumption a glorious...

Hey guys - seeing as you've all been so amazing, providing us with a huge amount of support (both emotional and digital), we want to...

This is the International Novel Prize update you've been dreaming about. We've got some very special news - lots more prizes up for...