Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone aged 18 and above.
Short description
The competition is organized by the Alpine Fellowship, a charitable foundation based in London.
This year’s theme is “Fear”.
All genres of writing are permitted, including fiction, non-fiction and non-academic essays.
Stories must be written in English. Entries should be no more than 1,250 words.
Text must not have been published, self-published or accepted for publication in print or online, or have won or been placed in another competition at any time.
Entry fee
The competition is free to enter.
Prizes
• 1st place: £3,000
• 2nd place: £1,000
• 3rd place: £1,000