Short Fiction Writing Competition Deadline: 31st August, 2025

Welcome to the 10th International Writing Competition on The Bridge. . If you are a fiction writer gifted with an intense imagination, this is the right competition for you. So gear up, write a captivating short story and submit here.

Grand Winner
  • The grand winner will get Premium Gold membership of The Bridge for 3 years.
  • An online interview of the winner will be conducted and published on The Bridge Youtube channel.
  • The winning story will be published in the annual E-Magazine and in the Grand Winner portal of The Bridge Website.
  • The brief bio of the winner and the link of the story will be published on social media channels of The Bridge.
  • The winner will receive an E-Certificate from The Bridge.
Second Position
  • The second position holder will get Gold membership of The Bridge for 1 year.
  • The brief bio of the winner and the link of the story will be published on social media channels of The Bridge.
  • The winner will receive an E-Certificate from The Bridge.
Third Position
  • The third position holder will get Gold membership of The Bridge for 6 months.
  • The brief bio of the winner and the link of the story will be published on social media channels of The Bridge.
  • The winner will receive an E-Certificate from The Bridge.

Pakistani Participants

Steps for Registration
Registration fee: PKR 500

Bank transfer and Registration

  1. Transfer registration fee in one of the given bank accounts.
  2. Method: Once you make your payment, take a screenshot of the payment slip and upload it with your poem and brief bio.

Submit your Poem

Allied Bank, Pakistan

Title Account: The Bridge

Account No. 04770010072462190015

IBAN: PK55ABPA0010072462190015

JazzCash Scan and Pay

  1. Transfer registration fee through 'QR Scan' option on the JazzCash Mobile App and enter 500 PKR Rupess and transfer.

International Participants

Steps for Registration
Registration fee: USD $5

Bank transfer and Registration

  1. Transfer registration fee in one of the given bank accounts.
  2. Method: Once you make your payment, take a screenshot of the payment slip and upload it with your poem and brief bio.

Submit your Poem

Allied Bank, Pakistan

Title Account: The Bridge

Swift Code: ABPAPKKA

Account No. 04770010072462190015

IBAN: PK55ABPA0010072462190015