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The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award 2021
Deadline: Fri 4 Dec 2020
Entries are now open to the world’s richest and most prestigious prize for an English-language single short story. The judges are looking for an outstanding English-language story of 6,000 words or under from a fiction author from anywhere in the world who has been published in the UK or Ireland.

In its 11-year history, the Award has attracted some of the finest literary talent from around the world, including Hilary Mantel, Elizabeth Strout and Sally Rooney.

The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award is worth £30,000 to the winner, with the shortlisted authors receiving £1,000 each. The shortlisted stories are also showcased in an exclusive audiobook anthology produced by Audible.

For full details of the Award click here

The deadline for entries is Friday 4 December 2020

 

Additional Information:
Location:
UK, Ireland
Region(s):
Republic of Ireland, UK

Contact Information:
Organisation:
The Sunday Times
Contact Name:
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Contact Email:
shortstoryaward@sunday-times.co.uk
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