Free short story competitions

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Free short story competitions

 

Just to flag up a few free to enter short story competitions, deadlines of which are coming up.

 

Writers and Artists Yearbook

 

The Writers and Artists Yearbook’s annual short story competition is themed around ‘Joy’ this year.

 

All entries must be previously unpublished and the maximum wordcount is 2,000 words.

 

Deadline is 15 February 2015, with a first prize of £500.

 

For further details visit: https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/competitions

 

 

Words Magazine

 

Words Magazine have an open themed, free-to-enter short story competition.

 

Maximum wordcount is 2,000 words, deadline is 31 December 2014, first prize is £50.

 

Authors may enter as many short stories as they wish.

 

For further details visit: http://www.wordsmag.com/compcal14.htm

 

 

James white Awards

 

James White Awards annual science fiction short story competition. Free to enter, though donations are requested.

 

Maximum wordcount is 6,000 words, deadline is 31 January 2015 and first prize is £200.

 

For further details visit:  http://www.jameswhiteaward.com/rules

 

Thanks Mr T!

 

 

Big thanks Terence, if it wasn't for you I'd have no idea that any of these competitions existed. So cheers mate. I might just have a go.

 

Good luck Jolono and everyone else. it's always nice when a taler wins