Exeter Writers Short Story Competition
We are now accepting entries for our 2009/2010 competition. The closing date is March 31 2010, so you
have plenty of time to hone your offering, but please read the rules carefully before sending your entry
as failure to comply with them will mean disqualification. The three winning stories will be announced in
July 2010 and published on our website. Good luck to you all.
EXETER WRITERS SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2009/10
First prize
£200
Second Prize £100
Third Prize £50
Competition Rules
- The competition is open to both published and unpublished
authors writing in any genre, including children's fiction. Stories must not
have been previously published.
- Stories should be up to a maximum of 3,000 words in length,
but there is no lower word limit.
- The entry fee for each story is £3.50 sterling. We are
happy to accept entries from authors living anywhere in the world, but the
entry fee must be paid by sterling cheque.
- Each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form, which
can be downloaded from our website, copied from this leaflet, or obtained from
our contact address below Please enclose SAE.
- The judges will wish to make an unbiased decision on all the
entries, so please ensure that only the story title is printed on the story
itself.
- The closing date for all entries is 31 March 2010.
- The winners will be announced in July 2010.
Entry information
- If you would like confirmation that your entry has been
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope.
- The pages of your story or stories should be securely stapled
together. All stories should be clearly typed or printed, on one side only of
A4 paper, and double-spaced. They must be posted to the contact address below,
not sent by fax or email.
- No stories will be returned, so make sure you keep copies of
your entries.
- The winning stories will be published on the
Exeter Writers website.
- The judges' decision is final.
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