Artificium is inviting entries for its short fiction and poetry competition, and for its new Dark Matters flash fiction and poetry competition.
• The short fiction and poetry competition is for short stories up to 4,000 words and poems up to forty lines, in any genre or theme. There is a first prize of £350, a second prize of £75 and a third prize of £50. The winning entries are also offered publication. The entry fee is £5 for a single entry, £9 for two and £12 for three. The closing date is 31 August.