2024 Short Story Competition for Adults

As part of the 2024 Festival, we are once again holding a Short Story Competition. This year, the chosen title for both our adult and children’s writing competition is ‘Beaches’. We are looking forward to hearing from all those budding authors who can let their imaginations run, resulting in wonderful intriguing, and engaging short stories. 

Entries must be your own work, no more than 1,500 words and must include the title, but its interpretation is entirely up to you! 

The competition is open to all those over 16 years of age. Entry costs £10. There will be a first prize of £200 and a second prize of £100. All entries must be received by noon, on March 28th 2024. Judging will then take place to enable the winners to be announced in time for an award ceremony at the Festival.

Please click on the links below, for further details and an entry form.

Short Story Rules and Information 2024

Short Story Entry Form 2024