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The 3rd Word Hut Short Story Writing Competition
Deadline: This competition is now closed. The results have been posted.
The 4th Word Hut Short Story Writing Competition will be launched shortly.
Write a short story of not more than 1000 words on any subject.
Prize: £50.00 (GBP) for the winning entry.
Entry fee: £4.00 (GBP)
Entry Information
Story length – maximum 1000 words.
The story can be written on any theme or in any genre.
Stories must be written in English.
Please write it in an easily read font such as Ariel 12pt.
Send your story by email, as an attachment, to info@thewordhut.com. Put ‘Story Competition’ in the subject line of the email. Please include your name and story title in the email and add your PayPal receipt number as well.
Pay the £4 entry fee via PayPal using the button at the bottom of this page. You may enter more than one story but each entry costs £4.
The story can not be altered once it is sent to us.
We accept entries from anywhere in the world.
Please send your story before the deadline.
You may enter stories you have already published on your blog or non-profit making website. Please do not send work which has previously won a prize elsewhere or one which is currently under consideration in another writing competition.
We will email confirmation that we have received your entry.
We will publish a shortlist of the best 5 stories as well as naming the winner.
The winning story may be published on our website but the copyright remains with the author. We are happy to put a link to your blog, website or email with your winning entry if you wish. If you want the story to be removed at a later date, just let us know.
The shortlist and winner will be announced on this website by 31 May 2012.
Once the competition is closed you may ask us to review your story. The cost of this service is £8.00 per entry. Please visit our ‘Story Reviews’ page for payment and email us after the deadline to request a review.
Rules
You must be at least 18 years old to enter.
By paying the fee and sending your story, you are admitting it is your own work. Any entries found to be infringing copyright will be removed and every effort made to track down the original author.
No refunds can be made.
If you do not have a PayPal account you can pay using a credit or debit card via PayPal as a ‘PayPal Guest’. Click the ‘Buy Now’ button and follow the link at the bottom right of the PayPal page.
Entries must be made via email at present.
By sending your entry you are agreeing to abide by these rules.
No-one connected to The Word Hut either as a colleague or client can enter the competitions.
The prize of £50 will be sent via PayPal.
Judges
All stories will be read and judged by James who has a background in publishing and teaching, and Jessica, who is an Oxford English Language and Literature graduate currently working in theatre production and writing her second playscript, and Wendy, who is a published author of three novels.
Have fun!
James at The Word Hut
Payment
Entry is £4.00 for each story.