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News from the editor:

100 Stories for Haiti - authors announced

Congratulations to the many ABCtales authors on this list - it's up to you to reveal your true identities if you wish but I can see a fair few of you on here. For the full list go here:
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Flash fiction comp.

Flash 500 Competition is a new quarterly, open-themed, flash fiction competition. Judged by Simon Whaley, it has a closing date of 31st March 2010. Entries of up to 500 words. Details are here:
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The Winners of the Children's Radio Prize are announced

They're all here: http://www.abctales.com/node/587614
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Story, Poem and Book of the Year

These are Tony Cook's picks and he hopes that you have enjoyed them as much as him. Story: Sikander's 'Stargazing': http://www.abctales.com/story/sikander/stargazing
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ABCtales Magazine Issue 17 Out Now

The Bumper Xmas Issue of ABCtales Magazine is now available as a free download. It's a seasonal collaboration between ABCtales and UKAuthors and all the better for it:
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