Many congratulations to the writers shortlisted in our 2026 Award. The stories are with our judge, Gordon Wise and results will be announced on 4th August
| 2026 Bath Short Story Award Short List | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | AUTHOR |
| Afloat | |
| A Keeper | |
| A Legacy of Tea Coasters | |
| All we want is ice cream | |
| Deeper Than It Looks | |
| Goodnight Gabriel | |
| Lethologica – On the Removal of Words | |
| Neighbours You Never Knew | l |
| Obliquity | |
| Only the Doors | |
| Output Variance | |
| Pronouncement | |
| Recommendations | |
| Temporary Ghosts | |
| These are all great incentives for your kids | |
| The Snake | |
| The Wedding Guest | |
| To be out there | |
| Track | |