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Inkspot Publishing Short Story Competition
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Inkspot Publishing’s inaugural Short Story Competition is open for entries. Stepping in after the sad demise of the Chipping Norton Literary Festival, Inkspot’s short story competition gives two fee options, depending on the length of your story.
The judge is Kate Nash (the literary agent, not the musician/actress), who runs her own, highly respected literary agency, the aptly titled Kate Nash Literary Agency.
the competition is open to anyone, as long as the work submitted is the author’s own original work and is written in English. There is no lower age limit, but young authors should note that the organisers are not seeking to attract writing for children. Check out the competition website for the full details.
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