The Aporia Prize · 2026

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Step 1 of 2 — your entry. Fill in your details and your piece below, then click Submit & pay.
Step 2 of 2 — the entry fee. You'll be taken straight to our secure Razorpay page to pay. Please use the same email address there, so we can match your payment to your entry. An entry counts once its fee is paid.

Full name *

Email *

Country * Entry fee: ₹200 in India · $5 everywhere else.

Date of birth * Used only to confirm eligibility and, for under-18s, to request guardian consent.

Category *

Title of your piece *

Your piece * Paste your writing here, keeping your line breaks. Poetry: up to 3 poems. Fiction / flash / essay: up to 2,500 words.

Instagram handle (optional) So we can tag you if you win — we never publish handles on the site.

This is my own, original, previously unpublished, human-written work. I understand AI-generated writing is disqualified without refund. * I have read and accept the competition rules. * If I am under 18, a parent or guardian consents to my entry. (Tick only if applicable.)

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