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Sanctuary of Lost Souls Award

September 11, 2017September 26, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This award about animal experiences is due Sunday 24 September 2017

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Savile Row Row Award

August 18, 2017September 11, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This award is now PATREON funded! Due Sunday 3 September 2017

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The Black Tooth of Destiny Award

August 10, 2017September 3, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This short story contest about the destiny of dentists is due Sunday 27 August 2017.

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The Audiophile File Award

July 24, 2017August 27, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This award about aural sensations is due Sunday 20 August 2017

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The Get Out Of Jail Free Award

July 11, 2017September 11, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This Patreon funded award about breaking free is due  6 August 2017.

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The Dry July Award

June 22, 2017August 28, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This award deadline has been extended until the 9th of July.

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Avocado With Interest Award

June 12, 2017June 27, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This piece of flash fiction is due 25th June 2017.

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FAQ Quest Award

June 12, 2017June 20, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This quickfire short is due 18/6/2017.

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2017 Science Fiction Award

May 31, 2017June 13, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This Patreon funded award about Science Fiction is due 11 June 2017.

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The Historical Factions Award Part 3

April 12, 2017May 29, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

All entries for part 3 of this serial award are due  Sunday 21 May 2017

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Protest Pro Test Award

April 12, 2017May 9, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This Patreon funded award is due 7 May 2017.

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The Historical Factions Award Part 2

March 14, 2017April 26, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

All entries for part 2 of this serial award are due April 23rd.

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The Hotel Diaspora Award

March 14, 2017April 11, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This Patreon funded award is due the 9th of April 2017.

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The Historical Factions Award: Part 1

March 6, 2017March 28, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

All entries due March 26

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The Fake News Real Fiction Award

February 27, 2017March 14, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

All authors share in the prize pool of this one shot award due March 12

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The Queen’s Cryptographer Award: Part 4

February 13, 2017February 28, 2017 Ash WarrenShort Story Contests

The final part of this symphonic serial is due Sunday 26 February 2017

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The Queen’s Cryptographer Award: Part 3

February 4, 2017February 21, 2017 Ash WarrenShort Story Contests

Part 3 of this award is due Sunday 19 February 2017

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The Queen’s Cryptographer Award: Part 2

January 27, 2017February 21, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

Part 2 of this fedual serial is due Sunday 12th of Feb 2017.

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The Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award Part 4

January 18, 2017February 7, 2017 TobiasShort Story Contests

Part 4 of this visionary award is due Sunday the 5th of February.

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The First Rule of Nabokov Award

January 10, 2017February 1, 2017 Sophie MacdonaldShort Story Contests

This one-off award is due on Sunday 29nd January. ( Amended)

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The Queen’s Cryptographer Award: Part 1

December 25, 2016February 28, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This serial award is due on Sunday 22nd January 2017

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Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award: Part 3

December 25, 2016February 7, 2017 TobiasShort Story Contests

Part 3 of this visionary award is due Sunday the 15th of January. HINDSIGHT ISN’T 20/20 Part 3 Shortlist The Best Night Of My Life | Sophie L Macdonald Four Bach Cantatas, Part 3 | Ash Warren Finding Time, Part 3 […]

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To Pant or Not To Pant Award

December 18, 2016January 10, 2017 EditorialShort Story Contests

This one off content of paradoxes and pants is due on Sunday 8 Jan 2017

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Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award: Part 2

December 6, 2016February 7, 2017 TobiasShort Story Contests

Part Two of this visionary award is due Sunday 18th of December. HINDSIGHT ISN’T 20/20 Award PART 2 Shortlist Final Hope, Part 2 | Lavinia Simson The Ones To Blame | Sophie L Macdonald Four Bach Cantatas, Part 2 | Ash […]

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21C Mega Death Award

November 28, 2016December 14, 2016 EditorialShort Story Contests

This one shot award is due Sunday 11th December.

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Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award

November 21, 2016February 7, 2017 TobiasShort Story Contests

Part One of this visionary award is due Sunday 4th of December.

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Quitters Anonymous Award

November 15, 2016November 29, 2016 EditorialShort Story Contests

This one off award is due Sunday 27th November

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WOLVES Award Part IV: Worlds

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 EditorialShort Story Contests

The final part of WOLVES is due Sunday 20th November

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The Lucky Numbers Award

October 25, 2016November 21, 2016 EditorialShort Story Contests

This standalone award is due 13 November 2016

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To The Nines: Part 9

October 25, 2016 EditorialShort Story Contests

Part 9 is due 6 November 2016

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