University of Sunderland in Association with Waterstones Short Story Award

It’s been a good while since I’ve posted. It must mean I’m out of books. On that note, I’ve read some seriously good books lately and collections and theory and all of that goodness. Anyway, we’re in the final throes of the 2017/18 writing competition. For those of you who don’t know, all our details are below. We do have a slightly extended deadline – till March 11th – so if you’ve been frantically trying to get your submission together, breathe easy... for another few days.

GOOD LUCK!

Sarah

Rules and Prizes
Judged by the world’s first professor in short fiction, Professor Ailsa Cox.

We have two categories; 11-17 (where the word limit is 1500 words) and Adults (2500). There is no theme.
New and experienced (published) writers are welcome and prizes are on offer for both categories – £500 for the winning adult and £200 for the winning 11-17 year-old. Shortlisted writers in both categories will be published in a special one-off edition by Bandit Fiction Winners in the 11-17 category will be entitled to future feedback opportunities from Sunderland Story Club, in an effort to help you continue your writing journey, should you wish to access it.