Who may enter
Entrants must be 16 years or over.
Short description
The competition is organized by Jude Higgins, Jane Riekemann and Alison Woodhouse.
Stories can be on any theme or subject but must be original and written in English. They must also be for adult or young adult readers.
Maximum length is 2,200 words.
Entries must not have been previously published in print or online, been broadcast or won a prize.
Entry fee
There is a fee of £9 for each story submitted.
Prizes
• 1st prize: £1,000
• 2nd prize: £300
• 3rd prize: £100
• Acorn Award for an unpublished writer: £100
