Thresholds International Short Fiction Feature Writing Competition

Deadline: 6 March 2016
Prize: 1st Prize of £500, 2 x Runner-up Prize of £100, plus a selection of short story titles for all shortlisted writers

We are sometimes asked what we mean by ‘feature essay’:
The answer is a non-fiction essay that has an engaging style. Something that makes us want to stop what we’re doing and pick up the story being recommended, or find a collection by the author being profiled. The judges hope to see a range of styles and approaches in the feature essays, and interesting or experimental angles are certainly welcome. We look, above all, at the quality of prose, the insights offered, and your ability to really hook your readers. The focus must be on the short story form.

Submission guidelines: Thresholds

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