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2014 Langport Festival Short Story Competition

For any budding writers out there, fancy a go at the Langport Short Story competition?

The General Rules:

  • All entries must be original work that is unpublished in any other format and which has not won any other competition.
  • All entries must be typed clearly in plain font, single spaced on A4 paper.
  • Handwritten copies will not be accepted.
  • Minimum of font size 11.
  • If an entry contains several pages they must be stapled together.
  • All entries to be written in English.
  • The entry title must be clearly typed on the top of the entry and must match the title given on the entry form.
  • No marking identifying the author to be included in the entry itself, only on the entry form.
  • No single entrant will be awarded  more than one prize.
  • Entry fee is £5 per story.
  • No entry can be returned (so make a copy!)
  • Copyright remains with the author.
  • The organisers may publish the winning entry on the Internet, press, local or national radio and may be published during the Langport Festival.
  • No more than four entries per person.
  • No more than 1,750 words (any more it will be disqualified), please include word count.

Pick up the entry forms and more information at Yeovil College Learning Centre, Good Luck!

- Carey

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