Enter the Belper Short Story Competition

The open competition is part of the literature strand of the Belper Arts Festival
The competition is for original, unpublished short stories on any theme, up to 2,500 words.
There is a first prize of £200 and a runner-up prize of a £50 book voucher.
There is an entry fee of £5 per story.
The closing date is 31 March.
Belper Arts Festival takes place between 18 April and 20 May.

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