Crossing the Tees book festival invites writers to enter the festival's first ever short story competition. Word length 3000 max. Prizes: 1st - £100; 2nd - £75; 3rd £50 plus publication in the festival anthology for all winners/shortlisted pieces. Free to enter; 16+. Theme "Crossing the Tees" - stories should be inspired by the Tees Valley area but writers do not have to reside on Teesside to enter.  

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