I was pleased to learn about the Mere Literary Festival and I can now share with you details of their flash fiction competition. You’re asked to write up to 350 words which must include a given phrase which will be announced on the website on 27 September. There is a category for the under 16s which is free but all other entries are charged at £2 with £1 for additional entries. Please send your story through the post which must be received by 5 October. Prizes are £50, £25 and £10. For further details, click here for the MFL website.
My blog now has over 100 blog followers and I when I started out on 30 November 2011, I promised myself that I’d run a small competition to celebrate if I ever reached the 100 mark. I’m delighted and honoured to have so many people interested in reading my posts. Thank you. My only concern is whether there are enough people interested in entering a competition. I have a prize in mind, a copy of ‘Reading Like A Writer’ and you can read a review of the book by Louise Doughty here. If I get more than 10 comments expressing an interest in entering, I’ll get cracking with deciding on the format and drawing up the rules of entry. Have a think about it and let me know.
This is the cover of the first edition but you can win a new paperback copy.
(Image used under fair use rationale).
the writer is a lonely hunter 
Yes please – I’m always up for a competition!
Good on you, Patsy!
I would have a go for sure. Count me in. C
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Count me in too, Gail. Sounds like a great idea x
You sound like a definite, Joanne – thanks!
Hi Gail
I think you should definitely run a competition. And thanks for letting us know about the Mere competition too. Cathy xx
So are you going to enter?
Congratulations honey! 🙂
I’ve got a copy of tht book, but, like most of the books in my house, I haven’t read it yet lol
Xx
What about the competition, I’ll make a supplementary prize to tempt you!
Ha ha ha, oh, go on then lol
Xx
Competition? Did someone say competition? Where? 🙂
Details coming up, if there’s enough interest.
Give it a go – I’d love to take part in a competion
I’ll count you in!
Competition even!!
Gail I will participate – do run it – and congratulations!!
Good on you, Brinda. I’ll let you know as things progress