Short Story Entry Form

Competitions open 1 April and close at 5pm on 30 June 2025.
The Prize Giving and Poetry Reading will take place on Monday 20 October starting at 2pm as part of the Festival.

  • You have read, understood and agreed to the WFL Competition Terms and Conditions.
  • The fee for each separate entry is £6. Competitors may submit any number of entries.
  • All entries must be anonymous. Do not put your name or contact details in the file title. Your name and contact details are recorded via a form.
  • Type your entry 1.5 or double-spaced text.
  • Put the title and page number on each page of each entry.
  • Stories may be on any subject.
  • Stories should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length.
  • Record the word count on the first page.
  • Please save and submit your file as a PDF.
  • The file name should be the title of your story, typed exactly the same as for the document.
  • Do not put Wells Entry, my Short Story entry etc in the file title.
  • Clearly hand written manuscripts are acceptable but must be accompanied by the postal entry form.

Short Story Entry Form

Please complete the form below and then proceed to payment to enter the Short Story Competition.

Rules
Type your entry 1.5 or double-spaced text.
Put the title and page number on each page of each entry.
Stories may be on any subject.
Stories should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length.
Record the word count on the first page.
Please save and submit your file as a PDF.
All entries must be anonymous. Do not include your name or contact details in the file title.
The file name should be the title of your story, typed exactly the same as for the document.
Do not put Wells Entry, my Poetry entry etc in the file title.

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