Inclusive Voices

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, we’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.

Everyone is welcome! We encourage 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.

• Open for entries: 1 June – 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!)

• Under 11s

• 11–18s

• 18–25s

• Over 26s

• First Place Amazon Echo Dot

• Second Place: £20 book voucher

• Third Place: Calibre Audio merchandise

Our 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–October 2025

• Winners announced: end of October 2025

To find out more about HiVis fortnight, visit the Reading Sight website by clicking here.