HE Bates Short Story Contest
Be inspired by H.E. Bates, Northamptonshire-born master of short stories, and write us a short story on the subject of your choice.
The competition is open to all writers and entries must be no longer than 2000 words in length. The entry fee is £3.00 for each story submitted and entrants are invited to submit as many stories as they wish.
1st Prize £200
2nd Prize £150
3rd Prize £100
In addition, a prize of £50 will be awarded to the best story by a writer who is under 18 years old on the closing date for entries. The entry fee for stories in this category is waived. NEW FOR 2008: special £100 prize for the best story written by a Northamptonshire writer (not awarded if the story has already won 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize). The closing date for entries is Monday 6th October 2008. Prizes will be awarded at a prize giving ceremony at Northampton Central Library at 7.30pm on 27th November 2008.
