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Posted on 22 December 2022

Deadline
24 April 2023

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. Non-fiction and fiction written for children under 13 years is not eligible.

Maximum length is 2,200 words.

Entries must not have been previously published in print or online, been broadcast or won a prize.

The competition will be judged by Farhana Shaikh, writer, teacher and Managing Editor of Dahlia Books UK indpendendent publisher of regional and diverse fiction. 

Entry fee
There is a fee of ÂŁ9 for each story.

Prizes
• 1st prize: £1,200
• 2nd prize: £300
• 3rd prize: £100
• Acorn Award for an unpublished writer of fiction: £100

Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.