Word Limit: Stories up to 2,500 words; poems up to 40 lines; creative non-fiction up to 1,000 words
Eligibility: Entrants to all competitions must be a minimum of 18 years old at time of entry, but the competition is open to all, including non-UK based writers.
Judges: Short Story, Jen Calleja (Poetry), Creative Non-Fiction
Category: James Young (Short Story), Poetry, Sam Davey (Creative Non-Fiction)
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