The closing date for entries for the 25th annual Sid Chaplin Short Story Competition is fast approaching.
Entrants are invited to submit a short story of no more than 3,000 words by the closing date of 31st August.
The fee is just £2.50 for adults but is free for junior entries.
The first prize in the competition is £300, while the first runner up will be awarded £150 and the second runner up will receive £75. There will also be prizes for the best entries submitted by juniors, as well as a prize for the best entry from a resident within the Parish of Shildon for both adult and junior categories.
Entries should be typed on A4 paper using one side only with pages numbered. There is no limit on the number of entries, but they should be submitted separately and not be marked with any form of identification.
They should be sent to Shildon Town Council, Council Offices, Civic Hall Square, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1AH or alternatively emailed to council@shildon.gov.uk.
For the full list of rules, contact the Town Council or see their website.
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