Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook Short Story Competition invites stories on the theme of ‘risk.’
Your entry must be no more than 2,000 words long.
The deadline for entries is midnight on 12th February 2024.
The winner of the competition – along with two runners-up – will be announced on the W&A blog pages in March 2023.
Entry is free, but don’t forget to register (also free) with the website www.writersandartists.co.uk before submitting your story.
This year’s judge is Kirsty Logan, the author of three novels, three story collections, a memoir, two chapbooks, a 10-hour audio play for Audible, and several collaborative projects with musicians and visual artists. Her books have won the Lambda, Polari, Saboteur, Scott and Gavin Wallace awards. Her work has been optioned for TV, adapted for stage, recorded for radio and podcasts, exhibited in galleries and distributed from a vintage Wurlitzer cigarette machine. She lives in Glasgow with her wife, baby and rescue dog.
Prizes of this writing contest
- A place on one of Arvon’s residential writing week worth £850
- Publication of your story on www.writersandartists.co.uk
Find full details and competition rules at www.writersandartists.co.uk
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