The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award is open to writers around the world. You do need a previous record of publication in creative writing in the UK or Ireland.
The winner will receive £30,000 and there will be a prize of £1,000 to each of the five runners-up.
Stories must be previously unpublished, or first published after the 1st of January 2014. Stories should be no longer than 6,000 words and should be original.
Deadline: September 26th 2014
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