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Calendar of Writing Competitions

Entry Fee: Early bird (until 31st March 2025): £10 for 1 story, £17 for 2 stories, £20 for 3 stories. From 1st April 2023 to 30th June 2025: £12 for 1 story, £20 for 2 stories, £24 for 3 stories
Prizes: 1st Prize: £1,000, your face on the To Hull And Back Anthology cover and a trip to Hull on a Harley Davidson; 2nd Prize: £200; 3rd Prize: £100; 3 x Highly Commended: £70; 14 x Shortlisted: £35
Word Limit: 2,500 words maximum including the title (no minimum)
Judges: Christopher Fielden and others
Category: Short Story Competitions
Competition Website: <a title=\"2023 To Hull And Back Competition\" href=\"https://www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-competition/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-competition

Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on Thursday 17th July 2025

Deadline: Midnight (UK time) on 30 June 2025

Deadline: 10pm on 30 June 2025

Deadline: 11:59pm on 12 July 2025

Deadline: 11.59 pm (UK time) on 31st July 2025