Short Story Competition 2011
£100 first prize
Quality book publication for shortlisted entries
Rules and Conditions
- The competition is open to anyone over 16.
- The first prize is £100. The best entries will be published, and their authors will receive one complimentary copy of the anthology. 10-20 will be included, depending on length and quality. All winners will be offered further copies at a reduced price.
- Closing date October 31st2011 Winners will be notified in January 2012.
- Entry fee £5 per story up to 4000 words. £10 for over 4000. Maximum 8000 words.
- Stories must be the work of the entrant, previously unpublished, and not simultaneously entered for other competitions.
- The judges’ decision is final. No discussion will be entered into.
- Entries are not returnable and cannot be acknowledged without SAE marked for that purpose.
- Copyright remains with the author although Earlyworks Press reserves the right to publish winning entries in a competition anthology in 2012.
- Submission of work will be taken as acceptance of rules and conditions.
Entry options postal:
- Send paper copy to Earlyworks Press, Creative Media Centre, 45 Robertson Street, Hastings Sussex TN34 1HL
- Payment in pounds sterling. POs or cheques payable to Kay Green.
- Paper entries must be titled and typed/clearly written on one side of A4 paper. Each entry must have a cover-sheet attached, marked ES2011, giving title(s) of story(s), author’s name, address, and/or telephone number/email address. Please say where you heard about this competition.
Or email:
- Email entries accepted if you have no access to UK post or cheques but please send in the body of an email. We don't open attachments from people we don't know. Please choose the £5 or £10 Pay button then use the 'click here' email address below to send your story. Don't forget to include your contact details and Paypal transaction number in the email.
Email entries
Please click here to email your entry