WM is pleased to hear that the Willesden Herald Short Story Prize, which stopped running for a few years, has been resurrected. In its new form, the Willesden Herald Short Story Prize has returned to the simplicity of its early days, and the winner will get a specially inscribed mug and a bottle of Champagne. Ten winning and shortlisted stories will be published in Willesden Herald: New Short Stories 9. After 150 entries, entry fees less Submittable fees will go into a prize fund that will be shared equally between the ten authors.
The competition is for short stories up to 7,500 words. There is no set theme. All stories must be original and unpublished. Format entries as Word docs or rtf files in 12pt font with double spacing. Submit through the website: http://willesdenherald.blogspot.co.uk
There is a fee of £5 per entry and you can enter as many times as you choose. The closing date is 31 August.