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2025 short story / creative non-fiction Competitions

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Judges: James Young / Sam Davey
Deadline: 30 June 2025

Select number of entries:

Sussex Prize 

The Sussex Prize sponsored by Starcroft Farm Cabins seeks to recognise and amplify outstanding work by authors living in the local area. All entries from writers living in either East or West Sussex are eligible. Indicate below if you qualify and wish to be considered for this prize.

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PLEASE READ THE FULL RULES BEFORE YOU SUBMIT

 

*There is only one entry per person for Creative Non-Fiction

 

If submitting more than one short story, put all entries into one (1) Word Document (.docx) file only.

 

No PDFs, Apple Pages or other formats.

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Judging is anonymous. Remove ALL identifying details such name & email from your document before uploading. Don't forget the title!

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Please double-check before you upload as no alterations can be made after submitting.

Founder's Prize

Submissions are welcome from new and emerging local writers who live within a 20-mile radius of Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea and have never been published and have never won any form of writing competition.  Indicate if you are eligible and that you are submitting your one entry for this prize.

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