NEW BRISTOL SHORT STORY PRIZE

For stories of up to 3,000 words on any subject or theme. Prizes: £300, £200, £100, and 20 finalists invited to awards ceremony. Judges: include Sara Davies (executive producer, Radio 4). Entry fee: £7 per story. Bristol Short Story Prize, Bristol Review of Books, 81g Pembroke Rd, Bristol BS8 3EA. www.bristol-prize.co.uk Closing date: 31 March

 

WRITE A STORY FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION

For stories of up to 2,000 words suitable for children by writers over 18yrs that have not previously been published for profit. One entry per person. Prizes: £2,000, £300, £200. Entry fee: £2.40 (10 x 2nd class stamps preferred), US$10 bill or €10 note. ACW, Competition Entry, PO Box 95, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 5RL. www.childrens-writers.co.uk Closing date: 31 March