Calibre Audio’s Inclusive Voices Short Story Competition – Open to all ages

Calibre Audio’s Inclusive Voices Short Story Competition

Launching on the 4^th June 2026 to coincide with Empathy Day Festival and open until 13^th September 2026.

Calibre Audio’s short story competition is back for National Year of Reading! This year’s competition coincides with the launch of Empathy Day Festival in June, so we are asking for stories or poems with characters or plot lines with empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Entries will be sent to our panel of judges and winners will be notified in October. There will be prizes for the top three entries in each age category.

The competition is FREE to enter and open to all ages. You need to fill in the entry form that will be on Calibre’s website on their dedicated National Year of Reading page from 4^th June 2026 and attach your empathy story or poem which must be 550 words or less. You can submit your entry in written, audio or video format.

For more information contact shortstory@calibre.org.uk or call us on 01296 432339
Calibre Audio is a national charity that loans audiobooks to anyone who has a disability or medical condition that means they cannot access print. For more information visit: https://www.calibreaudio.org.uk/