Short story competitions

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Pulp Net

This UK-based website has been publishing three new stories a month for over two years, paying authors for their work. They are funded by Arts Council England and have open submissions.

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The short story form is better suited to the demands of modern life than the novel.
Simon Prosser Publishing Director Hamish Hamilton

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BBC National Short Story Award find out more