Short story competition: Closing date Wednesday 31 August

The one-off prize mug inscribed “The Willesden Short Story Prize 2022” standing on a black electric piano with a metronome, a tambourine and learner's music book open at "Broken Chords" etc.

August 29, Monday. Good morning! The total number of short stories in the inbox as of this morning stands at 279. [Ed.]

We're back with a competition for inclusion in Willesden Herald: New Short Stories 12. Closing date will be August 31, 2022. Entry fee £5. 10 prizes: 1st £300, 2nd £200, 3rd £100 and 7 x £50, plus copies of the book. (The prize details have been updated.) https://t.co/92maCxFF6H

— Willesden Herald (@WillesdenHerald) February 13, 2022

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2022 Writers, Don't Let Me Down! Ed.

Your forebears could hunt an epiphany through the great forest of Um without breaking a twig and spear it with words sharpened on the soles of their feet. Arise, put on your leotards and send in your short stories, ye of this century…(Enough, thank you. Get to the music. Ed.)

Links 

• Submit via Submittable.com  
• Willesden Herald New Short Stories website on WordPress