We have ruled out stand-up comedy as too much heckling. Bad planning on my part... A GoPro camera will be strapped to my chest, so I can film the journey of the soon-to-be-most-coveted copy of the anthology in existence. Please advise as to how to submit a short story with the proper identification. Your story must be true, but the way you tell it is your chance to get creative. Hi Chris, bravo for the way you keep up your website and your generosity in responding to your many emails. Hi Chris, I’m good thank you :-). However, once the initial excitement wears off, you may be left waiting for a while. Short Story, On that basis, I'm in. Quite often it cheers me up just to look at it! Submission of an entry is taken as acceptance of all the terms and conditions. Cheers, Chris. Thanks. And back. Nassima E To make this crystal clear, if your entry contains 2,501 (two-thousand five-hundred and one) words or more, it will be disqualified. Entries are invited from poets of all nationalities, living anywhere in the world. Hull is a fabulous city in the UK (voted the UK City of Culture in 2017) whose name sounds like somewhere reported to be rather unpleasant, fiery and obsessed with eternal damnation. He's my hero. I hope you enjoy the full anthology. One thing that did really strike me in the competitions section was Sons of Joy as I suppose I haven't read a lot of pieces on food - it really interested me. It seemed like the last update was July unless I clicked on the wrong bit? Hi Jennifer. So, using my name as an example: 'Competition Entry - Chris Fielden'. Will I feel better winning your acceptance rather than taking money from the poor children's school fund? The video also features lots of motorways, the North Sea, Alan's splendid letter of polite refusal to join me on this epic journey, motorbikes, my overly rampant lockdown plumage and, of course, the fair city of Hull. Thanks to your inventiveness, writing now has the chance of both seeing the light of day and getting a little outing... To Hull! Chris Fielden Open to all genres of flash fiction and non-fiction on the theme of nature. Thanks Chris. You don’t put a comma in the right place. Chris Fielden Good to hear, Kevin :-). I'm 51, an ex-soldier who suffers from PTSD and depression. More divine than Aragon's voice? Sorry about that, but I've chosen to accept modern technology as the way forward with running this competition or I wouldn't have time to run it properly! This also means you can submit your work elsewhere at the same time as entering it into this competition. Instead, ensure that your first version is thoroughly proofread and edited. Hi Chris, can I just check please (as I don't want to be disqualified) which spacing we use? The video was filmed for the 2016 competition in April 2017. The book will be exposed to the elements, so may be ravaged by wind, rain and the high velocity impact of insects, but it will have undertaken a journey no other copy will take. Feel free to put it with the rest of the re-cycling. The GREATEST prize available in the world of writing today. The best bet is to email Nintendo, explaining how you want to use the character, and ask their permission :-). But I also appreciate any genre of writing that is well composed and gripping. But in competitions it is easier to judge quality when the quantities are similar. Prize: $.08 per word and publication. I don't think I could fit one of them on the hog, so my visor will have to suffice :-). Kathy P We all bear the necessary cross of being human, but it is ultimately our humanity that brings forth the writer in us. October Deadline 1. Hello, Chris. Chris Fielden Some countries will have to pay more postage depending on where they are printed (if a printed version is required). So you never know, it might be the face that sells a few extra copies..... lol. There was one gull-wing door and a sunroof. Fiction. If the requested contact details aren't supplied, minus 1 point on scoring during the judging process. If so they probably would have to be very good to win! Adolf W (India), a priest who does pulpit humour more than pulpit preaching... (wink)... People take you seriously when you can make them laugh. If I win, what provisions do you have in place for an avid pile sufferer? Aside from ensuring you follow the rules, here are a few resources that will help you perfect your submissions. Siobhan K If an author biography isn't supplied, minus 1 point on scoring during the judging process. So, I will pass the details on. I’m rather new at the computer gig but learning. What would we write about if we didn't? Chris Fielden Hi Jenifer, I believe you can judge the quality of a very short story and compare it to the qualities of a longer tale. The majority of short story competitions accept a wide range of word counts and the top cap is usually to limit reading time due to the amount of entries. Definitely! Chris Fielden Kevin S Unfortunately, I can't accommodate all requests of this nature as I receive too many. Well, if you win, you're welcome to hop on the hog with me (hmm, that sounds like some sort of hideous “Our competition is solely dedicated to recognizing, supporting and honoring the work of the unsung writers whose fiction has not yet reached a larger audience. I intend to submit an entry for the To Hull and Back short story competition, and I intended to use PayPal to pay the entry fee. The dates for future competitions will be as follows: But it doesn’t end there, my fine writing friends, oh no, not by a LONG shot. Culmination Contest: $500 for a Prose or Poem Ending, Globe Soup Autumn 2020 Poetry Competition, WOW! And back again. I run a humorous short story competition which boasts the most amazing prize in the known macrocosm. * CONTEST CLOSED - REOPENING JAN 2021 * Welcome to the 2020 Shooter Short Story Competition, the fifth year of our contest that spotlights notable new literary talent, with cash prizes and highlighted publication both in the pages of Shooter and online. However, I want to encourage writers of all ages to have a go at writing, entering competitions and having the chance of seeing their work published Ewurakua A Think of entering contests as a training session for your career as a writer who will need to meet deadlines in order to have a successful career. Not to mention the potential to build up your readership, connect with editors, and gain exposure. Thanks, Diane. Most excellent, I shall look forward to reading your submission :-). Poetry, Competition sounds fun - could this be the antidote to The Bridport? Hi Laura, I haven't heard about the Sons of Joy stalker problem. Chris Fielden Over 500,000 authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meet them. .? No faring have I, no screen; the elements cascade into me as I ride. Hi Chris, I hope this finds you well. Hi Joe. Winners will be contacted by email or telephone by 30th September 2021 and announced on this website, celebrated and generally adored by 1st October 2021. Natalie G Entries open on 1 April and close on 15 May. Compared to other sites that offer addresses, your lists prove to be more reliable and up to date. Chris, I entered your 2019 short story competition, submitting on 18th August 2018. 3. Hi Mark. Cheers. Dear Chris, I've been to Bristol. I sent the whole darn story, that's all I had. We welcome stories on any theme. The seventh video will be filmed during spring 2022, probably around April/May time. All comments will be reviewed so won't appear on the page instantly. Love that you are bonkers and self medicating on writing, reading short stories and riding your bike. Fiction, Failure to comply with the rules could mean you are disqualified. Hi Chris, I have written a short story for submission. This includes the title. The contest is open to new, emerging, and established writers. Under 1,000 words, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 etc. or could this be a copyright problem? Send your work in .doc, .docx or .rtf format. If you are an agent, please say so in your email. I do not want to receive poetry, non-fiction or stories that contain gratuitous sex or violence. So what? The Ultimate “How To” Writing Book by Christopher Fielden. Anything writers and readers can do to help with this would be GREATLY appreciated.