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WriteTime Short Story Competition for Older Writers

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Applicant criteria

  • NationalityNo specific nationality required
  • AgeNo specific age required
  • GenderBoth

Opportunity criteria

  • Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
  • Deadline2025-03-30

Opportunity description

WriteTime is holding a short story competition for writers over 60 from anywhere in the world. Stories must be 1500 words or less. Entry fees: £5 for one story, £10 for three stories.

Prizes:

  • Winning story: £100.
  • Runner-up: £50 each.
  • Winning and highly commended stories will be considered for inclusion in WriteTime Anthology.
  • All other writers receive free feedback.

Deadlines: 30 September, 31 December, 31 March and 30 June each year.

Benefits

  • Cash prize
  • Potential publication in anthology
  • Free feedback

Eligibility criteria

Entrants must be over 60 years old. Stories must be in English and under 1500 words.

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