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Deepings Literary Festival 2026 Short Story Competition

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Jan 6
6th January 2026 - 6th March 2026

Theme: Hidden Treasures. Maximum 500 words for 8-15-year-olds (judged by author Barbara Henderson); maximum 1,000 words for adults (judged by author Vaseem Khan).

Winners recieve a £30 book token and their story published in I'd Rather be in Deeping magazine.

Email entries to: enquiries@deepingsliteraryfestival.co.uk by Friday, 9 March 2026. Winners announced at the Deepings Literary Festival 2026, 30 April to 3 May 2026.

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Free Entry