Bedford Writing Competition, deadline 30 September 2014

I have received the following information from the BWC Organising Committee in regard to their Short Story Competition, so I thought I would share this with my followers:

Short Story Competition 2014

 

You are invited to enter the Short Story Competition 2014 being run by the Bedford Writing Competition. This is a new competition with the aim of providing a platform for the finest in fiction writing. BWC is a non-profit making organisation and any proceeds will be donated to charity.

This year the competition is for short stories of up to 3000 words in length, on any theme. Prizes totalling £200 will be awarded to three stories judged to be the best by award-winning novelist Leigh Russell with ten of the short-listed entries being published on BWC' s website.

To see the entry requirements for stories which should be submitted by 30th September 2014 please click here

We look forward to receiving your entries.

Good luck.

Short Story Competition 2014

  

For unpublished stories of up to 3,000 words on

any theme.

  

1st prize: £100 2nd prize: £70 3rd prize: £30

  

Top ten short-listed stories to be published online

Judge: Leigh Russell

   

Leigh Russell is the award-winning author of

seven, international best-selling novels.

  

Leigh says that what she looks for in a short

story is, a 'hook' to engage the reader; quality of

prose and a clear structure.

  

http://leighrussell.co.uk/

   

Find out more and enter online by going to:

  

bedfordwritingcompetition.co.uk

   

 

  

All entries must be received by 30th September 2014