Celebrating Audio, Braille, and Community
To mark HiVis Fortnight 2025, Calibre Audio is proud to relaunch the Inclusive Voices short story competition – a celebration of creativity, accessibility, and diverse storytelling.
Whether you love to write poetry or prose, they’re inviting entries from people of all ages and abilities. Craft a story of up to 550 words that includes at least one of our themes: Audio, Braille, and Community.
Who Can Enter?
Everyone is welcome! Calibre encourages entries from:
- People with print disabilities, including current and potential Calibre members.
- Budding writers of all ages, with or without a print disability.
- Authors and creatives who want to help amplify underrepresented voices.
- The competition is only open to residents in the UK (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).
Entry Details
- Open for entries: 1 June to 5 September 2025
- Format: Written, video or audio entries are accepted
- Word limit: 550 words max
- Theme: Your story must feature Audio, Braille, or Community (or all three!)
Age Categories
- Under 11s
- 11 to 18s
- 18 to 25s
- Over 26s
Prizes (in each category)
- First Place Amazon Echo Dot
- Second Place: £20 book voucher
- Third Place: Calibre Audio merchandise
Judging & Results
Calibre’s panel of judges – including writers, accessibility advocates and Calibre staff – will assess entries based on originality, creativity, use of theme, and authentic representation.
- Judging takes place in September to October 2025
- Winners announced: end of October 2025
To find out more about HiVis fortnight, visit the Reading Sight website by clicking here.
