Entries are invited for the University of Sunderland in Association with Waterstones Short Story Award 2017. The competition is in two categories. Adult writers may submit stories up to 2,500 words, and the prize is £500. Writers aged 11 to 17 may submit stories up to 1,500 words, and the prize is £200.
All entries must be original and unpublished. Entries are welcomed from international writers, published and unpublished. Send entries as doc files by email, including the receipt for the entry fee, which is payable through the online system.
Entry is free for 11-17 year olds, and £5 per story in the adult category.