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The deadline passed on 26 April 2025. The details below are kept for reference.
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Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
- LocationRemotely
- Deadline2025-04-26
Opportunity description
Scratch is holding a short story competition. Write a story inspired by a line or stanza from a poem, under 1000 words. Entry fee: £4. Prize: Six shortlisted authors will be invited to read their piece in Soho, London on Saturday 7th December. The first-placed author wins feedback on their short story from the judges.
Deadline: 26th October, 2024.
Benefits
- Publication
- Feedback from judges
Eligibility criteria
Stories must be in English, under 1000 words, and inspired by a line or stanza from a poem.
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Scratch Short Story Competition
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