Thursday 21 February 2013

An Opportunity to have Your Short Story Published in an ebook Anthology

The Bath Short Story Award a new international short story competition and a selection of shortlisted writers will be offered the possibility to have their stories published in an ebook anthology sold throughout the UK & Commonwealth.

The Bath Short Story Award 2013 is open for entries until 30th March 2013.
1st Prize £500 2nd Prize £100 3rd Prize £50 Additional Local Prize £50.
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. Entrants must be 18 years or over.
The maximum length is 2,200 words and entries should be typed, double or 1.5 spaced, in a plain legible font. Entries will be read and judged anonymously so do not put your name on the pages of your story. Your name and contact details should be on a separate piece of paper. 
Postal entries should be on A4, single-sided and paper-clipped together. Online entries must be submitted as an email attachment in PDF format only.
Entries can be made online or by post and are open to everyone (locally/nationally or internationally). There is no limit to the number of entries but there is a fee of £5 for each story submitted. 
Entries must not have been previously published in print or online, been broadcast or won a prize.
The shortlist for the main prizes will be judged by Cornerstones Literary Consultancy and the winners will be announced in June 2013.
For more information, visit the Bath Short Story Award Homepage.
If you are a writer and would like help getting published, visit the Words Worth Reading Ltd website for details on our Publisher Packs and Mentoring Services. 
Image: miamism, Flickr

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thank for this info - very useful!