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The Dorothy Dunnett Society / HWA Short Story Award 2024
1 July 2024
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The Dorothy Dunnett Society / HWA Short Story Award 2024 is open to short stories that are set at least 35 years in the past. The competition is run by the Historical Writers’ Association and the Dorothy Dunnett Society and the winner will receive £500, mentoring sessions from publishing experts and publication in Whispering Gallery and on www.historiamag.com. Two further highly commended writers will also be offered mentoring. All six shortlisted writers will have their stories published as an ebook / print on demand edition by the HWA and Dorothy Dunnett Society via Amazon and each shortlisted author will receive two print copies.
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