We have set young writers in Dumfries and Galloway a challenge in our latest short story competition, which is linked to the forthcoming Kirkcudbright Book Week in March.
Entrants have been asked to provide examples of Flash Fiction – but what exactly is Flash Fiction? We have produced an article that may help. It was written by author John Dean, of the Kirkcudbright Book Week Society, one of the sponsors of the competition, along with Kirkcudbright Library.
John and Lesley Garbutt, of the Library, will be the judges and writers can enter one of three age group categories. The word limits are:
9-10-years-old 500 words top limit
11-12-years-old 500 words top limit
13-15-years-old 650 words top limit
The closing date is February 10, 2025 and the prize-giving will be held at 7pm at the library in Daar Road on Thursday March 6 2025 as part of a day of free events hosted by the library for young readers and writers on World Book Day.
You can read the article and find out about the rules of the competition at https://kirkcudbrightbookweek.org/young-writers-short-story-competition-2024-25/
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