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Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown contest frequency.

Fiction Closed

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Psychological.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.


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Dates

Last Updated: 25 May 2023
Date Added: 14 Jan 2012

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