24 June 2015
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Short story contest: The Ruth Rendell Short Story Competition
Launched this week, the biannual competition is hosted by Interact Stroke Support and will be judged by Lynda LaPlante ...
Launched this week, the biannual competition is hosted by Interact Stroke Support and will be judged by Lynda LaPlante
Ruth Rendell, who was patron of Interact Stroke Support, died in May. She was hospitalised in January after suffering a serious stroke.
The competition is for short stories up to 1,000 words in any genre.
The winner will receive £1,000 and be commissioned to write four further stories for Interact Stroke Support over the course of a year.
Interact Stroke Support promotes stroke recovery by delivering a live and interactive reading service to patients who have suffered strokes. The entry fee of £15 supports the charity's work.
The closing date for the competition is 29 October.
Ruth Rendell, who was patron of Interact Stroke Support, died in May. She was hospitalised in January after suffering a serious stroke.
The competition is for short stories up to 1,000 words in any genre.
The winner will receive £1,000 and be commissioned to write four further stories for Interact Stroke Support over the course of a year.
Interact Stroke Support promotes stroke recovery by delivering a live and interactive reading service to patients who have suffered strokes. The entry fee of £15 supports the charity's work.
The closing date for the competition is 29 October.
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