Historical & Mythological Short Fiction

Ink of Ages Fiction Prize

World History Encyclopedia's international historical and mythological short story contest

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Ink of Ages 7: Meet the 2025 winners
Ink of Ages 6: The shortlist is here!
Ink of Ages 5: What gets a story on the longlist?

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Open to entries in English from anywhere in the world.

Run by volunteers

A small but dedicated team of WHE staff, judges, and translators.