£400 first prize in Writers’ Village Story Contest Summer 2012

A first prize of £400 in cash can be won for short fiction in any genre in the spring 2012 round of the Writers’ Village ‘Best Writing’ award.

The second prize is £100 and third prize is £50 plus five shortlisted entrants gain a free entry in the next round.

All entrants, winners or not, gain a helpful critique of their story - a feature thought to be unique among low-fee writing contests.

Winners will be awarded the title ‘Winner, the Writers’ Village Best Writing spring 2012 Award’ and see their work showcased online.

Any genre of prose fiction may be submitted up to 3000 words, except playscripts and poetry. Entries are welcomed world-wide. The fee is £10 and multiple entries are permitted.

Further details here.

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