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| Bristol Short Story Prize: Anthology |
The Bristol Short Story Prize is an annual
international writing competition open to all published and unpublished, UK and
non-UK based writers. We publish an annual anthology of the winning stories as well
as presenting cash prizes.
The 2018 Bristol Short Story Prize is now
open to all writers worldwide, UK and non-UK based. The closing date for
entries is May 1st 2018. Entry can be made online or by post.
RULES
Please read the rules carefully before
entering.
1. Closing date for receipt of entries is
May 1st 2018 at midnight BST (‘midnight’ meaning the very last second of May 1st 2018).
2. Entrants must be over 16 years old on
the closing date, May 1st 2018.
3. The maximum length of submissions is
4,000 words (does not include title) , there is no minimum length. Stories can
be on any theme or subject and are welcome in any style including graphic,
verse or genre-based (Crime, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical, Romance,
Children’s etc..) .
4. The 2018 Bristol Short Story Prize is
open to all published and unpublished writers. There is no geographical
restriction on entry- the 2018 Bristol Short Story Prize is open to everyone,
whether they are based in the UK or outside the UK. Entries can be made online
or by post. All entries must be in English. Online entries should be submitted
via the online entry facility, usually in Word document, pdf or equivalent.
Postal entries will only be accepted as printed typescripts. There are no
specific formatting requirements – font type, font size, line spacing etc. Writers may format their
work in the way they feel is most appropriate – we do not specify any particular
format for submissions. Please send postal entry/entries to: Bristol Short
Story Prize, Unit 5.16, Paintworks, Bath Road Bristol BS4 3EH
5. Prizes will be awarded at the 2018
Bristol Short Story Prize Awards Ceremony on October 13th 2018 and will be sent
to any of the 20 shortlisted writers who are unable to attend the awards
ceremony on October 13th 2018. Prizes, including free copies of the Bristol
Short Story Prize Anthology Volume 11 as well as cash prizes, are not dependent
on winners attending the 2018 Bristol Short Story Prize Awards Ceremony.
Entrants will not be contacted individually about the competition results
unless they are selected for the shortlist. The 2018 Bristol Short Story Prize
longlist and shortlist will be announced on the Bristol Short Story Prize
website. The 2017 Bristol Short Story Prize longlist will be posted on the
Bristol Short Story Prize website on Wednesday July 11th 2018 at 2pm (BST) and
the 2018 Bristol Short Story Prize shortlist will be posted on the Bristol
Short Story Prize website on Wednesday July 25th 2018 at 2pm (BST). The top 3
prize winners of the 2018 Bristol Short Story Prize will be displayed on the
website within one week after the awards ceremony.BS
6. Any entrant wishing to withdraw a story
from the 2018 Bristol Short Story Prize before the closing date and time of
midnight (BST) May 1st 2018 will receive a full refund. Please contact us by
email. We will not be able to refund any withdrawn stories after the closing
date and time of midnight (BST) May 1st 2018.
7. Entry implies an acceptance of all the
Bristol Short Story Prize rules. Entries that fail to comply with the entry
rules and requirements may be disqualified.
Entries can be sent to
https://www.bristolprize.co.uk/postal-entry/
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