Creative writing prize: 2018 Sunday Times/EFG Short Story Award

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12 July 2017
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stegh-73805.jpg Sunday Times/EFG Short Story Award
The richest award for a single short story in the English language has a £30,000 first prize

 

The richest award for a single short story in the English language has a £30,000 first prize

The international award, open to any novelist or short story writer published in the UK, offers £30,000 to the winner. Five shortlisted authors each receive £1,000.

To enter The Sunday Times/EFG Short Story Award 2018, authors must have a record of prior publication in creative writing, ie had works of prose, drama or poetry published by an established publisher or established printed magazine, or broadcast by an established radio station, in the UK or Ireland.

Entry is free. Authors may submit directly and agents and publishers may submit on behalf of the author with their consent. Only one entry per author is permitted.

The closing date is 28 September.

For full details, see the website.

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