HGWells Short Story Competition

[rosie3012]

H.G.Wells Short Story Competition

To all aspiring writers,

We would like to invite you to enter a short story in our annual competition. This is for stories between 2000 and 5000 words long, with a broad theme of The Sea.

These can be in any genre and we would welcome a handwritten copy in addition to a typed copy. Handwriting is not obligatory but will be worth 10% of the scoring. The deadline for entry is 22nd July 2012 and we will be announcing the winners


Prizes
There are two cash prizes
The Turnill Prize of £1000 will be awarded to the winning entry from authors aged 25 and under.
The Grand Prize of £250 will be awarded to the winning entry for authors aged 26 and over.
Twenty shortlisted stories (ten for each category)will be published on an anthology.


Rules and Regulations

Entries must be entirely your own work and never previously published or broadcast, online or offline. We take plagiarism very seriously.

Please submit each entry, typed in double-spaced on A4 paper with page numbers. Also, include a handwritten version of your story.

Entries should be submitted anonymously, accompanied by an entry form with all your details (download from http://www.wellsfestival.com)


Entry fees
Donations of £5 per adult entry (not compulsory).
Free for under-26 y.o.
Cheques payable to HGWells Festival.


Please send your entry (or entries!) to
HGWells Festival
2 Pelham Gardens
Folkestone CT20 2LE

Any enquires please contact Rosie Unsworth on 01303264749 or email on [email protected]

Good luck!

[misswriter]

i am gonna enter this year

[writersblock]

I might enter as well,just to see what happens. Although I stand no chance at all!

W.B

[LocomotiveMonster]

I think that I shall also enter this competion, although I doubt very much that my meager literary standing will gain much ground in the contest.

[writersblock]

LocomotiveMonster, me too! I don't have a chance against experienced adults... oh well:)

W.B

[misswriter]

You will do be positive about it.

[rosie3012]

LocomotiveMonster, me too! I don't have a chance against experienced adults... oh well:)

W.B

Dear W B

You couldn't be further from the truth!

[rosie3012]

I think that I shall also enter this competion, although I doubt very much that my meager literary standing will gain much ground in the contest.

If you are looking for a competition that has no competitors, this is the one. Last year they had 23 entries, one of which had to be disqualified because it was a plagiarism!
Go for it.

[writersblock]

Hi Rosie, what do you mean I couldn't be further from the truth?

W.B

[rosie3012]

Hi Rosie, what do you mean I couldn't be further from the truth?

W.B

In your post you said 'I don't have a chance against experienced adults...'

If you look carefully there are two writing categories one for oldies and one for younger people. Three years ago, the main prize was won by a 13 year old and two years ago a young lady who wrote one of the best stories I have ever read and she too won the first prize.

This competition is a great one because it is not very popular. Only 23 entries last year!!!

Besides if you love writing, don't give up. Keep at it, write, write until one day you will make it.

Good luck!