Creative writing prize: The Scratch A4 Competition Winter 2024

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23 September 2024
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For the first time, the contest is inviting themed entries

To enter, send stories under 1,000 words inspired by a stanza or a line from a poem of your choice.

Six shortlisted writers will be invited to read their story in Soho on 7 December. The judges are author Jen Calleja, literary agent Julia Silk and Scratch Books publisher Tom Conaghan.

Entry is £4.

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The closing date is 26 October.

For full details see the website.

 

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