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ChipLitFest Short Story Competition shortlist

Hello regular readers, I hope you’re getting those words down and that they bear some resemblance to the magnificent ideas in your mind. I have been struggling to write because of family health issues that made it hard to have any bandwidth. Things are settling down again slightly so I’m hoping to get back to… Read More ChipLitFest Short Story Competition shortlist

March 16, 2023 Anne2 Comments

Short story competitions 2023

[UPDATED 6/6] It’s that time again, when writers everywhere are filled with a fresh New Yearsy resolve to polish up those unfinished short stories and put work out into the world. Besides inspiration, determination and a decent supply of snacks, you also need some idea of where to aim for when ready. And so I… Read More Short story competitions 2023

January 5, 2023June 6, 2023 Anne3 Comments

Short story competitions April-December 2021

[UPDATED 25/8/2021] It really does feel like we’re emerging from a collective hibernation, doesn’t it? Armed with a Covid vaccination, or at least the promise of one in the near future. For many people, writing has been on the back burner – it certainly has been here at Wordherding Towers. But I have set a… Read More Short story competitions April-December 2021

April 12, 2021August 25, 2021 Anne4 Comments

Your 2020 short story competition guide

[Updated 10/4/20 – please note that some deadlines have been extended due to the Covid-19 crisis] Can you believe we’re casually referring to 2020 as something imminent and not the setting for a sci-fi series where everyone dresses in tin foil smocks? How on earth did that happen? In this bold new world, there will… Read More Your 2020 short story competition guide

December 16, 2019April 10, 2020 Anne4 Comments

2019 short story competitions

[Updated regularly] It may feel as if January is in its 95th day, but you have to trust me when I say it really is coming to an end. And if you’ve been struggling to get back to disciplined writing time after the lovely laziness of Christmas, this list of upcoming short story competitions might… Read More 2019 short story competitions

January 23, 2019July 4, 2019 Anne3 Comments
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