Markets For Writers

This week’s market is the wonderful Writers Bureau Annual Short Story Competition. You have until 31st March 2017 to get your story in. Here are the all important details for you:

Prizes:

1st:ย ย ย  ยฃ300

2nd:ย  ยฃ200

3rd:ย ย  ยฃ100

4th:ย ย  ยฃ50

All the prize winners will also win a Writers Bureau course of their choice (worth over ยฃ350).

Entry Fee:ย ย  ยฃ5

Entries of up to 2000 words are accepted from all around the world.

For further details and to enter, see the competition page

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anne

18 responses to “Markets For Writers”

  1. I’m a bit naughty and have yet to pay my extension fee (slaps own wrist)! CanI enter? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    1. Of course you can! Though I’m still waiting for your extension fee! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. Yeah….if only we hadn’t gone to New Zealand over Xmas and New year! ๐Ÿ˜„

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      2. It’s all about priorities. Swanning off to New Zealand or paying your extension fee? The latter should win every time ๐Ÿ˜‰ I hope you had an brilliant time ๐Ÿ™‚

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      3. I’m all paid up now! Can I have your guidance now, please? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      4. Yes, you may! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    Lynn Love

    Ooh, sounds interesting. Thanks for the heads up, Esther. BTW, are you judging ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. I’m not judging this one, but it is a good one to enter ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. I do love your markets for writers! I entered one you posted last year and just found out I won second prize ๐Ÿ˜€ This looks like another good one…

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    1. Oooh, that’s brilliant! Well done, Helen. Which one was that?

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      1. Thanks, Esther ๐Ÿ™‚ It was the Writing Magazine ‘Fairytale’ Comp – I entered my mermaid story, Water and Bones (which you edited for me!) So thanks again for the tip ๐Ÿ™‚

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      2. That’s amazing! Well done, you. That’s a great achievement ๐Ÿ™‚

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      3. Thanks, Esther – I was completely thrilled ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thanks for the reblog ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thank you so much for the reblog ๐Ÿ™‚

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