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Unbound Press Literary Competitions

There will be three consecutive competitions during 2010:

Competition 1 - Short Story & First Chapter
NOW OPEN - see full details
Closing date: 30th April 2010

Competition 2 - Creative Non-Fiction Essay & First Chapter
Opens: 1st May 2010
Closing date: 31st July 2010

Competition 3 - Flash Fiction & Poetry
Opens: 1st August 2010
Closing date: 31st October 2010

Winners in each category will receive a cash prize. The number of runners-up in each category will depend on length and quality of entries shortlisted.
Winners and Runners-up in our competitions will be published in the Unbound Press Journal and will each receive a free copy of the journal.

There is no theme to the competitions, but it is recommended you buy a copy of the Unbound Press Journal issue 1 as a guide to what we enjoy!

Competition 1
2 Categories:

  • Short story
    Prizes:
    • 1st Prize: £100 + publication in Unbound Press Journal + free copy
    • 2nd Prize: £50 + publication in Unbound Press Journal + free copy
    • Runners-up: publication in Unbound Press Journal + free copy

    Length: up to 3000 words
    Entry fee: £5

  • First chapter of an unpublished novel
    Prizes:
    • 1st Prize: £75 + publication in Unbound Press Journal + free copy
    • 2nd Prize: £25 + publication in Unbound Press Journal + free copy
    • Runners-up: publication in Unbound Press Journal + free copy

    Length: up to 3000 words
    Entry fee: £5

Rules:

  • All entries to be in English and wholly and exclusively the original work of the entrant.
  • Any subject matter as long as it adheres to the length limits above.
  • No item to have been previously published in print or online.
  • Entries to be received by midnight on the closing date stated.

How to Enter:

  • First make your payment using this Paypal button
  • Then submit your entry:
  • Email entries only accepted, to upsubmissions@googlemail.com
  • State the competition category in the subject line.
  • In the body of the email please state:
    • your full name and postal address
    • title and word count of your entry
    • your paypal receipt number.
  • Attach your entry in Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) Please include the title of your entry, but not your name, on the attachment.

Announcement of winners:

  • Winners and runners-up will be notified by email after the closing date and results posted on the Unbound Press website.
  • All entries must be available for publication in the journal, and their authors should provide a brief biography and photograph for the journal when requested.
  • All entrants will be informed by email when Unbound Press Journal 2 is available to purchase.
We look forward to your entries. Good luck!

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