Deadline: 30 November 2017 Short Sharp Stories have announced that the theme for the 2018 Award is ‘Instant Exposure’. Read more about what their definition of the phrase is below and see the winners of the 2017 Award here. We...
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Deadline: 30 November 2016 Short Sharp Stories have announced that the theme for the 2017 Award is ‘Trade secrets’. Read more about what their definition of the phrase is below and see the winners of the 2016 Award here. Our...
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The winners of the 2016 Short Sharp Stories Awards have been announced. Congratulations to PEN SA members Kobus Moolman, Fred Khumalo, Anton Krueger, Diane Awerbuck and Stephen Symons, who were listed as winners in the following categories: Runners-up: “Angel Heart”...
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The shortlist for the 2016 Short Sharp Stories Awards has been announced. Congratulations to the following three PEN SA members whose stories have made the shortlist: “The Viewing Room” by Diane Awerbuck “Jim Goes To Durban” by Anton Krueger and...
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Short Sharp Stories have announced the longlist for their 2016 competition, which is themed “Die Laughing”. PEN SA member Joanne Hichens is the curator of the competition, which has previously produced anthologies including Bloody Satisfied, Adults Only and Incredible Journey....
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