Deadline: 31 August 2011
We are currently running monthly short story competitions. You can read about our latest competition below or read the winning stories from our previous competitions on our readers page. Details of historic competitions can be found on our archive page and the themes of future competitions are on our upcoming competitions page.
August Short Story Competition
The theme for our August short story competition is “betrayal.” We are looking for publishable, proof-read stories of 1,500 to 2,500 words. Stories can be fictional or based on true events, but they must have a clear plot. We are not currently looking for "blog-style" stories.
Winners, runners up and honorary mentions will have their stories published on our website and on our forthcoming mobile phone application, which is due to launch in September. The winner will also receive a copy of the book The World’s Greatest Short Stories, edited by James Daley.
The competition is free to enter and we welcome international entries as well as those from the UK. It is open to anyone aged 16 or over, with a maximum of three entries per person. You must submit your own work for which you hold the copyright. To enter, please email your story to ruth@fivestopstory.com as a word attachment. Please put your name in the body of the email. By submitting your story you are accepting the terms and conditions detailed below.
The deadline for entries is Wednesday 31st August 2011.
Competition terms and conditions (August competition):
1. Stories must be between 1,500 and 2,500 words
2. All entrants must be aged 16 or over at the time of entry
3. No more than 3 entries per person for this competition
4. There is no entry fee for the competition
5. Entries must be written in English
6. You may only submit your own work, for which you hold the copyright. Failure to do so will result in disqualification
7. Your entry should not contain any slanderous, libellous or defamatory material
8. Entries will remain the copyright of the author but Five Stop Stories Ltd will have the right to publish the stories of the winners, runners up and honorary mentions online, on a mobile application and through other electronic formats (including but not limited to e-books)
9. The prize for the winner and runners up will be publication on this website. The winner will also receive a copy of the book The World’s Greatest Short Stories, edited by James Daley
10. All entries should be submitted as word attachments to emails to the following address: ruth@fivestopstory.com
11. Failure to observe these rules will result in disqualification.
12. The closing date for the competition is 31st August 2011
If you have any questions about these terms please contact us at ruth@fivestopstory.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: ruth@fivestopstory.com
For submissions: ruth@fivestopstory.com
Website: http://www.fivestopstory.com