Following on from the recent success of our online Creative Writing Workshops, we are delighted to launch a short story writing competition for Spring!
As we emerge from lockdown…the theme is ‘The Open Door'
Please email your entries to karen.b@stamfordartscentre.com.
Closing date is May 17th and word count is 1,500 words or less.
Judges include successful author and workshop leader, Tim Wilson; Ann Taylor from the Deepings Literary Festival and Karen Burrows from Stamford Arts Centre.
Prizes: The winning entry will be read aloud on Rutland and Stamford Sound and posted on our website!
Closing Date: 17 May 2021
How to Enter: Please email your entries to karen.b@stamfordartscentre.com
Theme: 'The Open Door'
Word Count: 1,500 words or less
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